Tim Scott
Apprenticeships, set up properly. Then handed to you, ready to run.
Apprenticeships genuinely work. Done right, they're one of the best ways to build the people your business needs...
Most apprenticeship programmes, though, either don't get launched because the L&D team's too stretched or do get launched but lack a clear why, leadership backing or operational buy in.I've seen it too many times. Bad for business, bad for the UK and makes me feel sadder than when a seagull knocks an ice cream out my hand.
So I built a solution!
How it works...
Two stages. You don't commit to the second until you know you need it.
No half-built programme you can't pay for.
Stage one: Business Case
I work with you to build a board-ready business case. Honest costs, not just levy. Clear measures of success, agreed up front. A proposal that's honest about the realities of what the investment will take and what it will produce.If board says yes, we move to stage two. If they say no, we stop there with no hard feelings (you're still invited to my birthday party).
Stage two: Programme Set-Up
Funding confirmed, I get the whole thing ready to roll. Here's what you'll have at the end of the project:
A selected, briefed training provider, chosen against your measures of success rather than whoever's easiest to sign.
Operational leaders who know exactly what the programme needs from them, and why.
An induction framework, so apprentices start with purpose instead of confusion.
Upskilled managers, clear on why the programme exists, what they need to do, and how success gets measured.
A full handover guide, so your team can confidently run it from day one: reading the reports, supporting learners, holding the provider to account, celebrating the wins, reporting the impact.
Agreed cost up front dependent on programme size and complexity.
Fixed scope, fixed fee. All killer, no filler.
Once we've built the car, it's over to you and the team to drive it. Some might choose keep me on a light-touch basis, overseeing the provider, conducting learner check ins and handling the board reporting.Entirely optional. I'll have done my job best if you don't need me.
Why this?
Three reasons apprenticeship programmes get stuck. I see the same three over and over:
Complication: if you're not an expert, apprenticeships look intimidating. Far too easy to leave in the 'for later' pile.Capacity: without dedicated resource, they become a real time pirate and get done badly.Cost: a full-time Apprenticeship Manager is a decent investment and hard to justify without high learner volume.
This project deals with all three. The complication's mine to handle, the capacity is mine to provide, and the cost is a fixed fee you can see before you commit.
Why me?
I've spent 9 years at two tip-top Apprenticeship training providers, helping well over 50 employers set up and run their programmes.I've learnt what works and what doesn't.Pivoting to work directly for employers allows me to have more of an impact, work on multiple projects and take back control of my time... I'm building this out as a business, which is why I'm taking on a small number of founding clients at a low cost.
I want to provide real value. Not be one of the consultants who charges £26,000 and 3 nights in the Ritz for a 'strategic Powerpoint deck'I'll lead with honesty and work closely with your team to produce something we can be genuinely proud of.
What's next?
Click below and send me an email with your availability for a call. We'll talk it through like two humans and see if there's a fit. No hard sell.