CWN is a voluntary grouping of 12 key national agencies.

CWN's membership reflects the specific national responsibilities that its members have in England for workforce development.

• Children's Workforce Development Council
• Creative & Cultural Skills
• General Social Care Council
• General Teaching Council
• Improvement & Development Agency for Local Government
• Lifelong Learning-UK
• National College for Leadership of Schools and Children’s Services
• Nursing & Midwifery Council (representing the health regulators)
• SkillsActive
• Skills for Health
• Skills for Justice
• Training & Development Agency for Schools