Embrace the Opportunity of New Apprenticeship Standards
The apprenticeship landscape is regularly evolving, encouraging the sector to continually adapt and remain resilient throughout ongoing change. With the recent removal of 16 key standards, many training providers are facing a strategic question of which programmes to now include within their delivery portfolio.
Sector Challenges
Introducing new standards can be a complex and time-consuming process, requiring training providers to:
Understand developments in employer demand
Design high-quality, compliant programmes
Ensure Ofsted readiness from day one
Secure experienced delivery staff to support skills gaps
We Support Training Providers to Drive Growth
DSW partners with apprenticeship providers to confidently develop and deliver new standards. We offer flexible, end-to-end support tailored to your organisation’s needs, whether you need help building programmes from scratch or delivering them at scale.
How We Can Help
Programme Development
Ofsted-ready by design – our subject matter experts work with you to design high-quality apprenticeship programmes that:
✓ Align with Ofsted Education Inspection Framework (EIF) expectations
✓ Meet ESFA funding and compliance requirements
✓ Deliver strong learner journeys and outcomes
✓ Embed sequencing, progression, and impactful curriculum intent
We don’t just create content; we help you build programmes that stand up to scrutiny.
Specialist Trainer Delivery
Expansion into new standards can often create a need to increase skilled delivery capacity while you build internal capability. Our industry-experienced trainers can:
✓ Deliver full apprenticeship programmes on your behalf
✓ Support delivery of specific modules or components
✓ Apply specific subject matter skills and expertise
✓ Blend seamlessly with your existing delivery model and team
This gives you the flexibility to launch quickly without recruitment delays.
IQA Support
Introducing new standards often places pressure on existing quality assurance capacity. DSW provides experienced IQA support to ensure your provision remains robust, compliant, and inspection-ready from outset. We can:
✓ Provide dedicated IQA resource where capacity is limited
✓ Support sampling strategies and standardisation activities
✓ Ensure consistency and quality of assessment decisions
✓ Strengthen your quality assurance framework for new standards
✓ Help embed continuous improvement aligned to Ofsted expectations
Whether you need short-term capacity or a longer-term solution, we help you maintain confidence in the quality of your delivery.
Flexible Partnership Model
No two apprenticeship providers are the same, which is why our approach is designed to adapt to your specific needs, priorities, and internal capabilities. Working as an extension of your team, we can provide:
✓ A fully managed solution that covers both programme design and delivery
✓ Targeted support to strengthen a particular area of your provision
✓ Subject matter expertise for programme development
✓ Delivery specialists to enhance you existing offer
✓ A blended approach that fills specific gaps in expertise
This flexibility means you remain in control of your provision, while gaining the specialist support needed to grow with confidence and strengthen your offer.
Why Partner With DSW?
Specialist Expertise Makes All the Difference
DSW combines real industry expertise with a deep understanding of the apprenticeship landscape to help you expand your provision with confidence. Our subject matter specialists bring practical, real-world experience, ensuring your programmes are relevant, engaging, and impactful.
Everything we design and deliver is built with Ofsted expectations in mind, so you can be confident your provision is inspection-ready from the outset. With extensive experience across apprenticeships, we understand the operational, compliance, and commercial pressures training providers face, and we tailor our support accordingly.
We enable you to move quickly, helping you bring new programmes to market faster while maintaining control and confidence. Most importantly, we never compromise on quality, supporting you to scale your provision while maintaining high standards throughout.
Ready to Grow Your Apprenticeship Portfolio?
Book a consultation today to understand how we can support your programme development and identify flexible delivery solutions that work for your organisation.