SESAP access requests and guidance
Learn how to access SESAP, resolve issues and find answers to frequently asked questions.
Access SESAP
Use these forms to request a new SESAP account or make changes to an existing one. After completing the form, email it to SESAP.Support@SDS.co.uk.
Each form has guidance to help you complete it accurately.
Signing in to SESAP for the first time?
Use this guide to complete multi-factor authentication (MFA) and set up your password.
Access issues – passwords and MFA Resets
Having trouble signing in to your SESAP account? This guide can help.
Contact us
If you've used our guides and are still having issues, get in touch with us.
You can send any questions or completed forms to us by email at SESAP.Support@SDS.co.uk.
Please include these details in your email:
your SESAP user ID
your SESAP username (optional)
the learning provider or organisation you represent
full details of your request
any completed forms as attachments (optional)
By sending an email to us, you give us permission to store and process your personal data.
Frequently asked questions about SESAP
Find answers to some SESAP-based questions we hear regularly.
How much does a SESAP licence cost?
It doesn't cost you anything to access SESAP. Skills Development Scotland will cover the SESAP licence costs for learning providers during the 2026/27 operating year.
Scottish Funding Council will take responsibility for SESAP in future years and funding arrangements have still to be finalised.
This means we're unable to confirm what charges, if any, may apply beyond the 2026/27 operating year.
What's the difference between SESAP and FIPS?
Although both systems work similarly, they're used for completely different things!
You'll use FIPS to register apprentices, claim payments and update information.
Whereas, you'll use SESAP to complete the Self-Evaluations and Quality Action Plans issued by Skills Development Scotland.