The Tess Group

Award winning provider of apprenticeships, funded training and learning and development.

Most Popular Courses

Most Popular Courses

Unique popular courses tailored for you and your teams.

We offer a partnership approach with our courses that are bespoke to your business. We can work with your training and L&D teams in a number of ways; to help shape the scope of the training, right down to the final details to develop your teams across a variety of pathways.

We offer:

  • AI Apprenticeships
  • Coaching Culture
  • Mate to Manager
  • ILM and CIPD qualifications
  • Graduate development
  • APM
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AI Apprenticeships

Transform your business by nurturing the next generation of AI-literate talent. Our comprehensive programmes equip your teams with the practical skills needed to drive innovation and productivity.

  • AI Champions Programme
  • AI Prompt Powered Data Productivity Programme
  • Applied Data and AI Specialist Programme
  • AI Leadership Programme
  • AI Engineer and Machine Learning Programme

Coaching Culture

In todays fast-paced world, a strong coaching culture is no longer a luxury—its a necessity. At TESS Group, we specialise in helping businesses like yours cultivate a dynamic environment where continuous growth, self-awareness, and peak performance are the standard. By empowering your people with expert coaching skills, you can boost morale, improve communication, and drive sustainable success from within.

Our featured programmes:

For team leaders and first line managers:

  • Level 3 Effective Coaching and Mentoring

For managers with coaching and mentoring responsibilities:

  • Level 5 Effective Coaching and Mentoring

For senior leaders and HR/OD professionals:

  • Level 7 Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors
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Mate to Manager

 

Our programme is designed to equip your newly promoted staff with the essential skills they need to excel as leaders, ensuring they feel confident, capable, and ready to lead their teams to success. We’ll work with you to build a tailored programme that fits your business operational needs, with flexible group workshops, follow-on sessions, and optional one-to- one coaching.

Our comprehensive programme covers a range of critical leadership topics.

  • Module 1. Leadership Identity & Self-awareness
  • Module 2. My Communication as a Leader
  • Module 3. The Leaders Toolkit: Coaching & Feedback
  • Module 4. Empowerment & Delegation
  • Module 5. Strategic Thinking
  • Module 6. Decision Making
  • Module 7. Emotional Intelligence
  • Module 8. Supporting Change
  • Module 9. Stakeholder Management & Communication
  • Module 10. Presentations & Impact
 

ILM and CIPD qualifications

At TESS Group, we’re passionate about helping people and businesses reach their full potential. That’s why we’ve partnered with two of the most respected awarding bodies in the UK: the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Whether you’re just starting out or ready for a senior leadership role, our flexible qualifications are designed to fit around your life. Explore our range of accredited courses
from Level 3 to 7 and find the perfect fit to advance your career.

  • ILM Qualifications: Become a Confident Leader and Manager
  • ILM Level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Leadership & Management
  • ILM Level 5 Certificate or Diploma in Leadership & Management
  • ILM Level 7 Certificate or Diploma in Leadership & Management
  • CIPD Qualifications: Master People Management & Development
  • CIPD Level 3 Certificate in People Practice
  • Strategic HR
  • CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management
  • CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management
  • CIPD Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Strategic Learning & Development
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Graduate development 

In todays competitive landscape, securing the best graduate talent is more challenging than ever. They’re looking for more than just a job; they want a clear path to leadership, continuous development, and a career that offers true growth. TESS Group offers a solution that gives you the competitive edge. Our Level 7 Graduate Apprenticeship Programmes allow you to transform your new hires into future leaders, all while maximising your Apprenticeship Levy funds.

Our Level 7 Programmes:

  • Senior Leader Apprenticeship
  • Senior People Professional Apprenticeship
  • Systems Thinking Practitioner Apprenticeship

APM

Are you an employer seeking to elevate your business’s project delivery and enhance team capability? In today’s competitive landscape, a well-trained project team is your greatest asset. The APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ), formerly known as the APMP, is the gold standard for empowering your workforce to manage projects with confidence and precision. At TESS Group, we understand that investing in your people directly impacts your bottom line. By equipping your employees with the APM PMQ, you’re not just providing a certificate; you’re building a culture of excellence. The qualification provides a common language for your teams, improves productivity, mitigates risk, and enhances relationships with stakeholders. A qualified project manager is a leader, a strategist, and a communicator whose expertise can be a catalyst for your company’s success.

  • Enhanced Capability & Confidence
  • Improved Efficiency & RO
  • Flexible & Tailored Training
  • The Mark of a True Professional

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