Assist Knowledge Development

Assist Knowledge Development (AssistKD) is a specialist UK training provider focused on business analysis, service design and related professional disciplines, offering both apprenticeships and commercial training. Their apprenticeship portfolio includes a Level 4 Business Analyst Apprenticeship, rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, which combines taught courses, e-learning, regular one‑to‑one mentoring and workplace-based projects to help apprentices achieve a Level 4 apprenticeship plus four BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis certificates over approximately 18 months. Programmes are designed to suit learners of all ages and backgrounds and typically allocate mentors on a low apprentice-to-mentor ratio, with formal learning accounting for at least 20% of working time. AssistKD also delivers a Level 6 Service Designer Apprenticeship, launched in 2024, aligned to the government-approved occupational standard and closely integrated with the A4Q Service Designer qualification. Beyond apprenticeships, AssistKD provides a broad range of classroom, virtual and self-paced eLearning courses in business analysis, service design, solution development, project management, agile methods, architecture, data analysis and software testing, many leading to BCS and A4Q professional certifications. Their Learning Zone additionally offers free short online courses and tools to support ongoing skills development and career planning.