Who We Are
Skillwise Training UK Ltd was established in 2006 to provide organisations and individuals with high-quality government-funded training courses and qualifications. With the focus on developing existing employees, and providing opportunities for those taking their first steps into the world of employment, or those who want to find/change their vocation later in life.
Skillwise’s Head Office is located in Birmingham, but our tutor team is nationwide, employing highly qualified and experienced facilitators.
Skillwise specialises in:
Leadership and Management Levels 3 & 5 (CMI)
Business Administration Level 3
Customer Service Levels 2 & 3
Skillwise Training UK Ltd is on the Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register and authorised to draw down government funds to support organisations with apprenticeship training. Click here to see Skillwise registration under UKPRN 10033209.
Our Vision
Our vision is that regardless of the size of the employer they should all be able to access the same high-quality training provision that provides a positive impact and return on investment long after the training has finished. Skillwise Training aspires to be the best provider it can be, constantly improving so that we can make a difference to our learners, employers, partners and team.
How We Achieve Our Vision
We ensure that our team are trained and supported to realise their own potential so that they can deliver excellence in all they do while placing the learner at the heart of all we do. Developing an understanding of what excellence looks like for Skillwise and its learners is key to ensuring that we are successful in all we do resulting in life changing outcomes for our learners, employers and our team. The health and wellbeing of all stakeholders will always remain a priority for us at Skillwise.
Our Ethos
Our ethos is ‘right learner, right course, right employer, right tutor’. High quality, high standards and high expectations result in outstanding outcomes. These principles are incorporated into everything we do here at Skillwise because we genuinely care about what we do and who we do it with. It’s about making a difference to you, your people and your business.
Our Core Values
Professional – we will all be professional and be seen to be professional in all we do
Reliable – our word is our bond and we fulfil our commitments
Accountable – as a team and individuals we will be accountable for the decisions we make and actions we take
Integrity – being honest about our capability and providing feedback that allows us and our learners to grow and develop
Supportive – we will support each other, our learners and our employers to achieve set goals and ambitions
Empathy – ensuring that we understand and share the feelings of our learners and drive a connection that truly allows them to flourish and succeed
Dependable – we can depend on each other and our learners can depend on us
Key Facts about Skillwise
Years providing High-quality training, coaching, mentoring, courses and qualifications.
15+
Of apprentices achieve a distinction rate in our Team Leader Supervisor qualification last academic year. The national average is 48% (2023 IFAET)
78%
Of Apprentices that reach EPA get a pass.
97%
Ofsted
Graded as Good in 2022 Ofsted describes Apprentices know workplace expectations and conduct well, including attendance and punctuality at training activities. In most cases, apprentices are enthusiastic, determined and motivated to learn. They respect the credibility and knowledge of teaching staff, and tutors challenge apprentices to push and extend themselves. Consequently, apprentices develop a good range of occupational skills and relate them well to their workplace. Apprentices are aware of the career opportunities available to them within the businesses where they work.
Apprentices quickly increase their understanding of topics such as emotional intelligence. For example, team leader apprentices are better able to empathise with team members and understand their personal challenges and how these impact at work. As a result, they become more effective managers.
Tutors revisit these topics routinely with apprentices at review meetings to deepen their understanding of these themes at work and in their communities. As a result, apprentices gain an appreciation of diversity in the workplace and how protected characteristics influence working practices – in areas such as recruitment – preparing them well for life and work. Link here