Buildbase, a supplier of building materials to the trade and public, sought to develop their team whilst maximising on their apprenticeship levy funds. Discover the role of our Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship in achieving their ambitions.
Buildbase is the business to turn to for any building materials, timber, or DIY needs. Their focus is on helping their customers – whether they’re local tradespeople or individuals in their communities – get the job done. In 2018, Buildbase’s HR Business Partner, Adrian Rowley, explored training opportunities.
He was recommended BMS Progress by the chair of the trailblazer group who wrote the apprenticeship standards.
In this case study, Adrian talks through Buildbase’s aspirations as well as the solutions we delivered to help accomplish them.
As part of our long-term training and development strategy, we wanted to upskill our sales team – specifically through a professionally recognised qualification.
As a large organisation, we had already contributed quite a substantial amount of money to the apprenticeship levy, and wished to use this effectively.
From the initial call with David, it was clear that BMS Progress had a friendly yet efficient approach – something that very much gelled with me.
From workshops and relevant content to development coaches that were always on hand to support learners, we were confident that the programme would be up to scratch.
Some of our learners have gone on to be promoted. The qualification proved to unlock their skills and potential, and helped them achieve this next step in their career.
The development coaches have been brilliant – they’ve helped learners stick to deadlines, whilst still ensuring the work is done to a very high standard. They’ve been hugely supportive too.
The programme has really helped to increase engagement among our team, which we think is all down to investing in their training and development. As a result, we’ve seen a huge ROI.
It’s great that we’ve been able to put our levy pot to good use, and not just for the sake of it. Through BMS Progress, we’ve got the very best use out of it.
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