Learning Specialists
Tailored Solutions
Lasting Impact
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Your Next Learning Partner
For over 26 years, we’ve partnered with private and public organisations to develop talent, strengthen teams, and deliver practical solutions that support growth, performance, and lasting success.
Today, we operate two specialist divisions: DSW Awarding, a trusted apprenticeship assessment and qualifications provider, and DSW Learning, delivering bespoke programme development, freelance talent, and managed services.
DSW Learning
Bespoke training, freelance talent and learning managed services. We deliver learning solutions that have real, lasting impact.
DSW Awarding
Apprenticeship assessment delivery, reforms insights and support to grow your apprenticeship portfolio.
What We Do
Through expert consultancy, workforce development programmes, apprenticeship assessment, resourcing and managed services, we help organisations strengthen capability, close skills gaps and build high-performing teams ready for tomorrow’s challenges.
Our capabilities extend across all sectors where developing digital learning capabilities, leadership, management, sales, and customer service excellence is essential. We work closely with organisations to develop the skills, confidence and capacity needed to achieve lasting results.
People are at the heart of everything we do. Combining deep industry knowledge with extensive design and delivery experience, we create practical, human-centred solutions that deliver meaningful impact for individuals, teams and organisations.
Our Values
Innovative
Continuously improve how we enhance client experiences
Incisive
Non-bureaucratic, solution focused and accountable
Inspiring
Authentic, enthusiastic, motivational and supportive
Integrity
Act with honesty and always in our clients’ best interests
Recent Feedback
“The transition to DSW was seamless and their operations team could not have been more helpful to get us up and running and confident when using their system. Their quick responses are key to keeping our learners’ assessment journeys running smoothly and are a huge reason why we have now decided to move our third qualification to DSW, meaning that they are now our sole Assessment Organisation.”
“DSW exceeds our expectations in all aspects. It has been clear from the outset that DSW strives to ensure our Apprentices have a positive assessment experience and ensure that the process is seamless.”
“My experience with DSW has been very positive from the offset. They have been very supportive in offering tuition on the processes, navigating me around the platform, sharing resources, being helpful, friendly, and supportive throughout.”
“Excellent trainers and great to work with. We have had very positive feedback from our staff who have enjoyed the interactive learning style. Our learning objectives have been met and DSW has done everything possible to be adaptable, flexible and professional during both the design and delivery of this programme to ensure the best outcomes.”
“Alongside delivering exceptional teaching and training we have also benefited from considerable, enhanced updates to our curriculum. If you find yourself in a similar position, I would not hesitate to call their L&D solutions Partner, who has provided excellent management of the process.”
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