As we continue to develop our proposition to support our clients in all areas of business change and technology, our key areas of focus for future growth are in the following areas:
MARKET RESEARCH:
Accurate business intelligence informs the overall direction of travel and ambition, enabling a rapid and agile response to emerging skills and employment needs in specific sectors. The Board of Directors ensure the business is aligned to Government training and apprenticeships policy and to Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) requirements. Through industry research and effective stakeholder feedback the business identifies its unique selling proposition (USP) and competitive advantage.
TRAIN’D UP WILL CONTINUE TO:
• Deliver high quality technical education aligned to our priority sectors, including the development of HNC and HND courses
• Provide high quality information, advice and guidance to our learners, including professional careers guidance
• Recruit new Business Development Managers to support growth
• Engage a Marketing PR firm to support business development growth
• Develop and implement new IT Solutions Technician Apprenticeship Standard Reference: ST0505, recruit assessor / tutor as required (planning for January 2025 commencement)
• Develop and implement new Data Technician Apprenticeship Reference: ST0795 Apprenticeship Standard, recruit assessor / tutor as required (planning for December 2025 commencement)
• Attract and retain high calibre learners and employers, including those currently underrepresented in the apprenticeship marketplace
• Maintain effective sub-contracting controls for niche rail sector employer partners.
• Promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that stretch and challenge our learners to achieve or exceed their ambitions
• Create a high-quality teaching and learning environment which embraces the principles of sustainability, optimises the opportunities for developing income generation strategies
• Ensure we have effective governance and efficiently manage resources, staff and capital assets to ensure financial sustainability
• Achieving (and retaining) a minimum Ofsted ‘Good’ grading, including strong contribution to local and national skills and ongoing improvements in our apprenticeship provision
• Continuous improvement remains a key objective, we challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others
• We will ensure that we are recognised as a great place to work and will recruit and retain the very best academic and support staff, investing in their development to grow the teachers and leaders of tomorrow
• We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
APPRENTICESHIP OFFER
During 2023/24, we continued to develop and widen our apprenticeship offer and continue to be one of the highest achieving training providers in England. With plans for new provision in 24/25, our offer has been extended to include IT and Data subject areas, whilst widening promoting our services to new engineering and rail clients.
Our People:
Our people are our business, our staff are the heart of everything we do.
Our Mission:
To provide high quality educational services for our learners today, meeting industries needs for tomorrow.
Our Values:
Train’d Up adopts the following values to underpin and guide its day-to-day activity and future development:
Integrity:
We will operate ethically, reliably and honestly.
Excellence:
We will exceed expectations and strive to be the best we can be.
Care and Respect:
We will provide a caring and understanding environment, acknowledging each other’s individuality and differences.
Differentiation:
We will be leaders in our fields and create unique points of difference that set what we do apart from other training providers.
OUR COMMITMENT:
Train’d Up is committed to the following:
• Learners - Providing learners with excellence in tuition, a positive learning environment and the opportunity to excel in local, national and global employment markets.
• Skills: Providing industry and the wider communities in which we operate, with the highest skills which will develop capability and achieve local, national and global competitiveness.
• Staff: Providing a working environment that attracts staff, nurtures leaders and encourages excellence.