Apprenticeship & Workforce Training Advisory
Independent guidance to help employers choose the right training, and help providers win the right opportunities.
Our Team
Dedicated professionals committed to your training needs.
Founder of Bolt Search & Advisory. Over a decade connecting employers, awarding organisations and training providers. Specialises in apprenticeship strategy, provider selection and workforce planning.
Skills practitioner and apprenticeship specialist. Experienced in employer-provider operations, engagement and designing programmes that align to industry needs.
Former Head of Apprenticeships at Amazon UK&I. Designs high-impact early careers and workforce development programmes, with deep expertise in levy optimisation and procurement.
Make high-stakes training decisions with confidence
Choosing the right apprenticeship or training provider is complex, from navigating levy rules to comparing standards and quality.
We help employers make confident, data-backed decisions.
We help employers:
Identify the best-fit providers for your roles and skills needs
Navigate apprenticeship standards, funding rules, and procurement
Compare providers using performance data, delivery footprint and track record
Build a trusted shortlist and accelerate internal decision-making
Receive guided introductions to vetted, high-quality providers
Attract, convert, and retain better B2B clients
Stand out in a competitive marketplace. We help providers strengthen their commercial positioning, digital visibility and ability to convert employer opportunities.
We support providers with:
Commercial positioning & course-market fit
Improve employer messaging & value proposition
Optimise your FATP profile for maximum visibility
Insights on funding bands, competition & demand
Receive warm, triaged introductions
A trusted intermediary with unmatched sector insight
We combine independent market insight, apprenticeship expertise and real-time FATP data to help both employers and providers make better decisions.
Unlike generic training advisors or the government directory, we offer an impartial, intelligence-led view of the apprenticeship market.
Data on every apprenticeship standard, provider, and achievement rate
Deep relationships across employers, awarding bodies, and providers
Advisory team with 30+ years combined sector experience
Fully independent, no bias toward any single provider
How It Works
1. Tell us what you need
Share your skills gaps, roles, workforce plans or training challenges.
2. We analyse your options
We review relevant standards, providers, performance data, and delivery footprints.
3. You receive a clear shortlist
You’ll get a simple, expert-backed shortlist with rationale and next steps.
4. We introduce and support
We make guided introductions to suitable providers and support procurement if required.
Need Expert Guidance?
If you’re navigating training, apprenticeships, or provider selection, we can help you make confident, evidence-based decisions.
