Improvement Practitioner Level 4: Apprenticeship Standard Guide

Gower College Swansea is a leading Welsh further education college offering award-winning apprenticeships and workforce training across more than 80 routes in Wales and England.

ioda delivers bespoke, CMI-accredited leadership, management and coaching apprenticeships and training that blend workplace-focused learning with strong equality, diversity and inclusion principles.

JC Training & Consultancy delivers apprenticeship programmes with practical skills training, mentoring and monthly careers workshops to support workforce development and career progression.

LI Europe delivers manufacturing-focused continuous improvement apprenticeships and factory performance training, helping UK factories become high-performing lean operations.

Lighthouse Group delivers experiential leadership, management and business apprenticeships and tailored training, offering flexible open, consortium and in-house programmes for new and existing staff.

Linden is a UK apprenticeship specialist providing tailored, sector-focused programmes that help employers close skills gaps and develop productive, future-ready workforces.

MITSkills is a national training provider offering employer-focused apprenticeships, pre-apprenticeships, skills bootcamps, T Levels and sector-specific training across multiple industries to develop workforce skills and support progression.

Impact Academy is a Warrington-based training provider delivering government-subsidised apprenticeships and workforce development programmes in housing, management, energy and digital roles, focused on practical, job-ready skills.

Next Level Impact provides accredited CMI, CIPD and apprenticeship‑aligned leadership, management and HR programmes delivered flexibly via an online academy, virtual coaching and extensive e‑learning resources.

Nottingham College is a Nottingham-based further and higher education college offering apprenticeships across multiple sectors alongside wider study programmes and employer-focused staff training.

Optimum Skills is a North East training provider offering flexible apprenticeships and workforce development courses to help individuals build careers and employers upskill their staff.

RHG delivers accredited apprenticeships and bespoke training solutions across business, management, health and safety, and sustainability to support workforce development and organisational growth.

RKMS is a family-owned UK training and consultancy provider offering funded lean management apprenticeships, accredited compliance training and ISO-focused support to help organisations improve performance and meet regulatory standards.

Skillnet is a national UK provider of automotive-focused apprenticeships and bespoke workforce development, offering technical and non‑technical programmes from entry level to higher qualifications for both new recruits and existing staff.

SR Apprenticeships is a national Ofsted Grade 2 ‘Good’ training provider offering apprenticeships across professional services and supply chain and logistics, with free employer recruitment support and funded training advice.

Stoke on Trent College delivers industry-focused apprenticeships and technical training across multiple sectors, helping employers recruit and upskill staff while supporting learners to progress in their careers.

Sunderland College delivers Ofsted-rated Outstanding apprenticeships and vocational training across multiple sectors, helping employers develop skilled staff and learners progress into work or further study.

The Apprentice Academy is a multi-award-winning UK provider of flexible online and classroom apprenticeships and professional qualifications from Level 2 to Level 5, helping employers upskill staff from trainee to senior manager.

The Apprenticeship College is a specialist apprenticeship provider offering levy-funded programmes, recruitment and L&D consultancy to upskill workforces across leadership, customer service, business support and improvement roles.

Education & Learning Academy delivers flexible, employer-aligned apprenticeships, diplomas and short courses in business, early years and care, helping adults gain recognised qualifications and practical skills up to Level 5.

The Tess Group is an award‑winning independent training provider offering a wide range of funded apprenticeships, qualifications and bespoke learning and development programmes tailored to employer and learner needs.

Total Training Provision is an Ofsted-rated Good national provider delivering tailored apprenticeships, short courses and commercial training to develop individuals’ skills and support employers’ workforce needs.

TRS Training delivers sector-focused apprenticeships, HGV Skills Bootcamps and commercial training for logistics, warehousing and manufacturing employers, with flexible, workplace-based delivery and expert funding support.

The University of Bedfordshire offers Higher and Degree Apprenticeships that blend work-based learning with university teaching to upskill employees in leadership, digital, improvement and healthcare fields.

Valkyrie Training delivers apprenticeships and professional training across engineering, manufacturing, business, food and drink, and supply chain, alongside CIPS, short courses and online accredited programmes.