# Subject Knowledge Enhancement \(SKE\)

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Department for Education.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Archway Learning Trust -Subject Knowledge Enhancement con\_11755](/contract-winners/archway-learning-trust-subject-knowledge-enhancement-con-11755/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,800,000
- Tender value: £19,000,000
- Award date: 30 September 2025
- Published: 20 October 2025
- Contract start: 1 October 2025
- Contract end: 30 September 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 648e455e-cf1b-4a01-9ddb-7be97b099fb8-868798
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34134762-b9fe-4335-8c04-b745328deb3b

## Description

Contract Award Notice for the Subject Knowledge Enhancement \(SKE\)\. SKE is a key part of the Department's teacher supply strategy and supports recruitment to ITT in hard-to-recruit subjects\. It is for applicants who have a conditional offer of a place on an ITT programme\. SKE programmes are designed to help these applicants gain the depth of subject knowledge needed to train to teach in their chosen subject\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/648e455e-cf1b-4a01-9ddb-7be97b099fb8-868798)