Build foundational L&D skills to design learning experiences, deliver training effectively, and measure impact. Transform how your organisation develops people, from onboarding to succession planning.
A fully funded apprenticeship for anyone ready to master the fundamentals of L&D practice
Early-career L&D practitioners joining in-house learning teams. Gain hands-on experience designing courses, delivering training, and working alongside senior L&D professionals.
Aspiring trainers in dedicated training functions. Learn to create engaging learning content, deliver sessions, and manage learner development from end-to-end.
HR professionals expanding into L&D responsibilities. Master learning needs analysis, course design, and how L&D drives employee engagement and retention.
Tutors and educators transitioning into organisational L&D. Apply your teaching expertise to workplace learning, blending instructional design with business outcomes.
Council, NHS, and civil service professionals building L&D capability. Learn to scale training across large, complex organisations and drive workforce development.
Growing SMEs creating their first formal L&D function. Build training from scratch, delivering high-impact learning with limited resources.
L&D is expanding rapidly as organisations prioritise upskilling, succession planning, and employee engagement. This apprenticeship positions you at the heart of workplace transformation with portable, recession-resistant skills.
Industry-recognised credentials that employers actively search for in L&D professionals
This apprenticeship includes three recognised qualifications that set you apart: CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice (the industry standard), CMI Level 3 Award in Coaching & Mentoring, and NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health First Aid & Advocacy. This is the most comprehensive qualification bundle available.
The industry's most sought-after entry credential. Opens doors across UK and global L&D roles. Recognised by all major employers.
Master coaching skills including the GROW model. Deliver coaching conversations that drive performance and development.
Build workplace wellbeing capability. Create psychologically safe learning environments. Support learner mental health.
Independent assessment of your practical delivery and professional knowledge. Graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction.
3 qualifications + apprenticeship standard + 348 OTJ hours. More comprehensive than any other provider.
Most L&D apprenticeship providers deliver 0–1 additional qualifications. TESS provides three separate, recognised qualifications in one 12-month programme — making it the most valuable investment in your career.
Understand the L&D profession, learning theory, and your role as a learning practitioner. Build your professional foundation.
Diagnose learning and performance gaps. Align L&D interventions with business strategy and organisational objectives.
Design engaging learning using instructional design principles. Master blended, online, and face-to-face delivery modes.
Deliver training with impact. Master classroom management, engagement techniques, and virtual facilitation excellence.
Apply coaching models and deliver constructive feedback. Support learner development beyond formal training.
Measure learning effectiveness and L&D impact on business outcomes. Build the business case for continued investment.
Engage stakeholders, communicate L&D value, and build professional relationships. Master the business of learning.
Integrate learning across all modules. Build your portfolio and prepare for End Point Assessment.
Practical observation with Q&A, plus professional discussion with portfolio. Graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction.
Induction, safeguarding, and L&D landscape orientation. Understand learning theory, professional standards, and CIPD foundations. Build your baseline skills and knowledge.
Master TNA (Training Needs Analysis) and ADDIE model. Study instructional design principles. Begin designing your first training intervention with digital learning tools.
Deliver training sessions with impact. Master facilitation skills. Learn the GROW coaching model and earn your CMI Level 3 Coaching Award through practical application.
Study Kirkpatrick evaluation levels and ROI measurement. Master EDI (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) and earn your NCFE Mental Health First Aid certificate.
Consolidate learning across all modules. Build your evidence portfolio, complete mock assessment, and pass the Gateway interview demonstrating readiness for EPA.
Independent EPAO conducts practical observation of your delivery (with Q&A) plus professional discussion using your evidence portfolio. Graded Pass, Merit, or Distinction.
Independent assessment conducted in months 10–12. Graded: Pass, Merit, or Distinction.
EPAO observes you delivering training in your workplace. Assesses facilitation, learner engagement, and professional practice in real conditions.
Follow-up questioning on your observed practice, learning design decisions, and professional knowledge of L&D principles.
Structured discussion of your evidence portfolio. Demonstrates competence across learning needs analysis, design, delivery, evaluation, coaching, and wellbeing.
Pass: Meets all apprenticeship standards. Merit: Exceeds expectations in most areas. Distinction: Exceptional achievement across all criteria.
Dedicated workplace mentor, regular 1-to-1 progress reviews, access to our learning platform, EPA coaching, Gateway assessment, and practical support to ensure you're ready for independent assessment.
Independently verified quality in apprenticeship delivery, learner support, and sustained outcomes.
Exceptional learner and employer satisfaction. Consistently rated among the UK's best training providers.
£6,000 Apprenticeship Levy funding covers the entire programme. No cost to eligible employers. CIPD Foundation included.
Every apprentice gets a qualified workplace mentor, regular review sessions, and access to our digital learning platform.
Delivered by experienced L&D professionals who bring real workplace practice, case studies, and practical tools to every session.
"This apprenticeship gave me confidence in my L&D skills and helped me progress quickly in my role. The practical approach was exactly what I needed."
Fully funded for eligible employers. No upfront cost. Start your 12-month journey to becoming a skilled Learning & Development practitioner with 3 industry-recognised qualifications.
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