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Case Studies

Proving the model — right fit, right programme, zero faff

We’re hands-on and outcomes-obsessed: shortlist quality over volume, provider-neutral brokering, and manager support that prevents early attrition. The examples below are anonymised; real names and references available on request.

North West Engineering SME (≈75 staff)

SME • Levy transfer

The challenge: A growing maintenance team needed an extra pair of hands but worried apprenticeships would slow managers down. SME had no levy and assumed training would be unaffordable.

What we did:

Ran a Readiness Sprint: mapped day-to-day tasks to the Engineering Fitter (L3) standard, created a 90-day plan, and confirmed a levy transfer route
Wrote a practical job ad and screened candidates using our structured scorecard (motivation, behaviours, baseline skills, values)
Brokered provider intros and locked a cohort start date that matched their rota

The outcome:

Shortlist delivered in [8–10 business days]
[1–2] hires made; start date confirmed [3–4 weeks] from kick-off
Managers reported the apprentice reached basic productivity by [week 6–8]
Early retention above target ([insert %] at 3 months)

Package used: Readiness Sprint → Levy Rescue™ → AaaS (Starter)

National Retailer (levy payer, multi-site)

Levy payer • Multi-site

The challenge: Unspent levy and inconsistent early outcomes. Hiring managers were time-poor; provider relationships were siloed.

What we did:

Levy Rescue™: a 12-month plan across Business Admin (L3), Customer Service Specialist (L3) and Associate Project Manager (L4)
Standardised a three-candidate shortlist and interview scorecards; introduced a monthly KPI report and retention watchlist
Negotiated provider cadence and synced cohort dates with seasonal trade patterns

The outcome:

[£X levy] committed within 30 days across [Y sites]
Time to shortlist reduced to ≤10 business days per role
[insert %] at 90-day retention, with fewer early withdrawals

Package used: Levy Rescue™ → AaaS (Growth), Compliance-as-a-Service

Digital Marketing Cohort (Provider partnership)

Provider partner • Cohort fill

The challenge: A provider needed to fill a Level 3 Digital Marketer cohort while maintaining employer satisfaction and completion rates.

What we did:

Stood up the Provider Partner Desk: campaign build, first-round screens, employer outreach, and interview days
Provided employer Role Blueprints and OTJ plans so hiring managers knew exactly what to expect

The outcome:

Cohort filled ahead of schedule with [100% seats] allocated
Employer NPS improved to [insert score] after first month
[insert %] completion forecast based on early engagement indicators

Package used: Provider Partner Desk (retainer + per-starter)

Local Authority Supplier (public sector social value)

PPN • Social Value

The challenge: Supplier needed to demonstrate Social Value & EDI impact for a bid (PPN-aligned) and create new jobs & skills.

What we did:

Mapped roles to appropriate standards, secured levy transfer for SMEs in the supply chain
Implemented our Social Value Log (PPN-aligned) and monthly board-ready KPIs

The outcome:

[insert number] apprentices hired across the supply chain; [insert %] from under-represented or low-income backgrounds
Bid team published real-time progress against PPN outcomes

Package used: Readiness Sprint → AaaS (Scale) + Social Value reporting

How we work on every engagement

Discovery → Blueprint → Shortlist (max 3) → Provider → Offer & Onboard → Run & Review

Templates included: job ad, interview scorecard, OTJ tracker, 90-day plan, Social Value log
Reporting: monthly KPIs your leaders will actually read

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