About Us
Beyond Standards was built on lessons learned in the Adult Learning Inspectorate (ALI). We developed a model for achieving continuous improvement which delivered success at the national level and in hundreds of individual organisations. In our book, we call it ‘The Transformational Diamond’.
In seven years we saw the national rate of achievement in apprenticeships rise from an average of only 28 per cent to nearly 70 per cent. Learning at work, for work, moved from the margins of national policy to the centre.
Government policy is now to separate regulators like ALI from any other activity. ALI merged with Ofsted in 2007 and its improvement work was taken over by the Quality Improvement Agency (QIA). We wanted to keep developing the link outside the constraints of the public service: Beyond Standards was born.
Today, we keep our original two directors, David Sherlock CBE and Nicky Perry. You can be confident of expert, personal service drawing on a wealth of experience in the UK and internationally. Supported by a small office staff, Beyond Standards has 85 specialist associates, trained in our methods and proven to deliver outstanding performance. We carry a minimum of overhead and offer our customers value and flexibility.
Shouts & Whispers
David Sherlock
takes a look at
some of the big
issues facing
training providers in
his regular eShout
Training Providers
Eliminate weaknesses
and build on your
strengths. We coach
staff and managers
to understand and
adapt to new policy
environments and
conditions.