We help Further Education and Skills providers improve outcomes through quality assurance, learner insight, governance support and real-world sector expertise.
Our team have over 30 years of experience in Further Education and the wider skills sector, our consultancy and provider support offer is built on a strong foundation of practical expertise and lived experience.
Our consultants have led quality and compliance across both large PLCs and agile SMEs, colleges and HE, bringing a clear, grounded perspective on what it takes to deliver brilliant learning experiences at scale, and achieving Outstanding outcomes during inspection.
We have deep knowledge of apprenticeship and adult learning delivery, governance, and quality assurance, as well as a proven track record in designing and supporting government-funded programmes such as Apprenticeships and Skills Bootcamps. From curriculum design to regulatory readiness, we understand the real-world challenges faced by providers and how to overcome them.
If you require a service that isn't listed, please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Curriculum Development, Review & Implementation
Build high-impact, evidence-informed curriculums aligned to learner needs, employer expectations and the inspection framework. From audits to lesson walkthroughs, we offer practical, actionable insight.
Curriculum audits and deep dives
Intent, implementation and impact alignment
Scheme of work and mapping support
Collaborative curriculum coaching with team leads
Coaching & Mentoring
Tailored 1:1 and small group coaching for staff in quality, leadership, compliance, curriculum and governance roles - supporting reflective practice, strategic clarity and confident decision-making.
1:1 or small group coaching packages
Focus areas tailored to role and confidence
Support with decision-making and accountability
Standalone or part of a retainer
CPD Courses
Build real confidence, clarity and consistency across your team. Sessions on teaching and learning, curriculum, safeguarding, mental health, digital delivery and leadership.
Half-day, full-day and bespoke sessions
Online or in-person
Optional follow-up and reflective tools
CPD logs and attendance certificates
Governance, Scrutiny & Challenge
Support providers not only in the boardroom, but broadly across the whole organisation - structure, scrutiny, training and ongoing escalation routes.
Attendance at up to 6 meetings per year
Strategic coaching with quality leads/nominee
Review of governance structure and documentation
Board reporting, agendas and minutes support
Two CPD courses for your team included
Interim Leadership
Need to fill a gap within your senior team? Seamless embedding, expert and unbiased feedback, and someone who has led training providers to Outstanding overall effectiveness.
From 1 day per week/month up to full time
Expert mentoring for your teams
Quality leadership and governance experience
Toolkits shareable with you and your teams
Monthly QA Retainer
For organisations that value consistent, responsive support. A fixed monthly fee for priority access to expert consultancy - strategy, compliance, staff development, bid support and troubleshooting.
Set number of consultancy hours each month
Priority email and phone support
Regular check-ins to stay aligned
Templates, resources and sector insights
Post-Inspection Support
Just come out of a monitoring visit or full inspection? We help you plan next steps, break down the evidence base, coach your teams and get on the road to Good, Secure or Strong.
MV and full inspection follow-up
Inspection report and evidence breakdown
Practical recommendations to improve
Coaching for teaching, quality and leadership teams
Quality Assurance Review
A comprehensive 5-day review giving providers a clear, evidence-based picture of strengths and areas for improvement, aligned to the Education Inspection Framework.
Staff and learner deep dives
Curriculum and intent review
Quality processes and policy audit
Custom survey and analysis
Full written summary with recommendations
Safeguarding Effectiveness Review
A focused two-day evaluation of how effectively safeguarding is embedded across your organisation - statutory compliance, culture and practical implementation.
Policy and process review
Staff and learner interviews
Safer recruitment and referral pathway checks
PREVENT duty and training audit
Written summary with strengths and risks
Self-Assessment & QIP
Clear, evidence-informed SARs and QIPs that go beyond compliance, capturing what's working, what needs to improve, and how impact will be measured.
SAR and QIP review or co-development
Impact-focused coaching for leaders
Alignment to EIF and funding body expectations
Practical templates and examples
Nominee Training
Taking up your role as nominee for the first time, or leading an inspection and want extra encouragement? Coaching and training to lead inspections with confidence.
1:1 nominee coaching
Confidence, skills and knowledge for inspection
Real-world FE and Skills experience
Practical tools and templates
Why work with us?
We understand pressure
WorkplaceHero isn't built on theory - it's built on experience. We've led organisations through full inspections, rapid improvement journeys and restructures. Our advice is grounded, not generic - calm, focused support that gets results.
Strengthen people & process
We focus on long-term capability, not dependency. Our consultancy and CPD help your staff lead with more confidence, understand the why behind compliance, and build systems that work in day-to-day delivery.
High standards
Everything we do is grounded in professionalism, honesty and trust. We don't overpromise and we never underdeliver. Practical, respectful advice that reflects the realities of FE - no jargon, no judgement.
Testimonials
Hear what others have to say about working with our team.
"Graham's ability to identify risk, communicate it with integrity, and drive focused improvement has had a measurable impact across the business."
Finance Manager, Large PLC FE Provider
Fancy a chat?
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