SCTP MEMBER SURVEY 2013 RESULTS

Responses The survey was sent to 67 members between May and August. There were 52 responses from 50 member organisations. This means that 74.6% of the membership gave their views.

Rating of Service provided by SCTP

SCTP Activities That Are Useful - 1

SCTP Activities That Are Useful - 2

The SCTP Website

Most Useful Activities 1.Information & News 56% 2.Members Meetings 48% 3.Networking/Funding Opps 23% 4.Events 21% 5.Training 19% 52 responses

Least Useful Activities 1.None or N/A 50% 2.Not sure (as haven’t used everything) 12% 3.Apprenticeships In Sussex 10% 4.Pre-employment (FL) Sub Group 8% 5.Some training events 8% 52 responses

Required events /activities 1.Nothing/continue as now 24% 2.Networking/bus devt events 16% 3.Traineeships forum/session 14% 4.Training on funding matters 14% 5.Apprenticeship Events 8% 37 responses

How could SCTP be of greatest benefit over next year? 1.Carry on as now 33% 2.Information 27% 3.Marketing members services 17% 4.Networking/collaboration 10% 5.CPD Support 10% 6.Bidding/securing funding 10% 52 responses

Conclusions 1.Satisfaction rates with SCTP service at record high but use of website is patchy. 2.High level of member engagement with most services. 3.Needs of members are diverse but clear demand for: Information, networking, promotion, CPD and business opportunities. These priorities will drive SCTP’s business plan.