Achieving Excellence UK Ltd

14/10/2026

Throughout October, communities, schools, organisations and institutions across the country will honour the contributions of Black people to Britain’s past, present and future.

This year’s theme, “Honouring Our Communities,” invites us to recognise the individuals whose everyday contributions shape, support and sustain Black life across the United Kingdom.

Black history is an integral part of Britain’s national story. While October provides a focused opportunity for engagement, our work is rooted in a year-round commitment to visibility, education and recognition.

Black history is not a specialist subject or an add-on to the curriculum. It is present in our towns and cities, in public service, in the arts, in business, in faith communities and in family memory. It forms part of the social, cultural and civic development of the United Kingdom.

Throughout October, communities, schools, organisations and institutions across the country will honour the contributions of Black people to Britain’s

13/10/2026

It touches almost everyone. One recent documentary describes menopause as a phase of life that half the world’s population goes through, yet we know surprisingly little about it (Menopause Mystery, Louise Unmack Kjeldsen). Even if you never experience it yourself, someone you love, work with or manage will.

Silence makes it harder. Workplace guidance from the Cross-Government Menopause Network notes that many women go through symptoms in silence, worried about how colleagues will judge their competence. Meanwhile, symptoms are too often misdiagnosed or dismissed as stress or lifestyle (NHS Employers).

It’s not only about the person going through it. Partners, colleagues and line managers are affected too, and a little understanding goes a long way.

Why sharing menopause awareness matters, plus pledge ideas, films to watch and workplace resources for World Menopause Day on 18 October.

10/10/2026

08/10/2026

One of our ‘distinction’ learners courteous of Mel!

“Iam just emailing to provide some feedback on my Children, Young People and Family Practitioner Level 4 apprenticeship with yourselves.
I am truly grateful to you all for all of the support throughout my apprenticeship. The programme itself is run incredibly well, and I have always felt supported throughout my learning. I am particularly grateful that you supported the continuation of my programme when I changed employers, as this made such a difference and allowed me to continue my learning without disruption.
I have genuinely loved every minute of learning with yourselves and have taken so much from the programme. I also really appreciate the monthly newsletters, which I find incredibly insightful and useful.
Most importantly, I cannot thank Melanie enough for everything she has done. She has been a huge source of support to me within my role and from a learning perspective, she has made the course both enjoyable and incredibly valuable. She has supported me to develop my knowledge and, most importantly, put this knowledge into practice within my role.
Melanie has been a brilliant tutor, and I have learnt so much from her and the programme as a whole. These are skills and knowledge that I will take with me throughout my career, I am a better practitioner because of the support and learning I have received.
Thank you to you all for everything you have done and for making my Level 4 apprenticeship such a positive and worthwhile experience.
Hopefully see yous again very soon for my Level 5! (If so please keep me with Melanie😆)
Kindest regards,
Yasmin”

07/10/2026

“I thoroughly enjoyed completing my NVQ Level 3 and Level 4 with Distinction through Achieving Excellence. I highly recommend them for their professionalism, support, and for making learning easy and enjoyable.

A special thank you to my tutor, Rachel Price. I feel very lucky to have had you as my tutor and can’t wait to start my Level 5 with you!”

A nice message from Luke, well done and thanks Rachal.

20/08/2026

Leadership Skills!

Moses secured a distinction in his Leader in Adult Care apprenticeship standard (level 5). Here is what he had to say!

“The apprenticeship was for Leader Adult Care of which after completion I should be able to support staff, improve the quality of care, promote person centred care and ensure that safeguarding, health and safety, medication and CQC standards are consistently maintained. I also hope to contribute to the development of my organisation by supporting audits, staff supervision and continuous improvement, etc. I will also continue to develop professionally.
I learnt about the above-named skills, mainly about how to execute them and achieve positive outcomes for the people we support. My confidence, knowledge and leadership skills have improved. I am able to give some informed advice to my team and people we support.

I am able to support my colleagues when they are not sure about the task or procedure and encourage them to ask questions rather than make assumptions. I find I am sharing more knowledge like sharing about safeguards, medication, communication and care plans. I feel I am better at leading by example by demonstrating good communication, respect, dignity and encourage staff positive examples.

I remain alert to signs of abuse, neglect or change in behaviour and report concerns according to safeguard procedures advocating for people, and promote well-being.

I would like to thank my tutor who was patient and approachable and always took time to explain areas for improvement. This improved my confidence and helped me apply what I learned to my everyday practice.

I would like to thank my assessor for continuous support and constructive feedback. The assessment process encouraged me to reflect on my practice and demonstrate how my knowledge could be applied in real life situations; this encouraged me to continue developing my leadership skills.

I am grateful to my employer for giving me the opportunity to undertake this apprenticeship. This experience has helped me to develop professionally and has increased my confidence in taking on leadership responsibilities.

I would like to thank my colleagues for their teamwork, encouragement and willingness to share their knowledge and experiences with me. Their support has encouraged me to communicate more effectively, work collaboratively and reflect on my own practice.

I am very grateful to everyone who contributed to my apprenticeship journey. The apprenticeship has not only increased my knowledge but has also strengthened my confidence, leadership skills and commitment to providing safe, person-centred and high-quality care.”

For more information about how our programmes can significantly strengthen the knowledge, skills and behaviours of you and/or your staff, contact Mike at [email protected].

17/08/2026

Who doesn’t love some employer feedback like this?

“I have observed Luke twice this week in line with my EQA qualification, Mike, can I just add what an amazing assessor Luke is, his level of detail and how he draws the knowledge from the learner is to be commended.

He has played such a significant part in getting the learners through their qualification and achieving distinctions.”

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19/06/2026

Stephen was successful in passing his Leader in Care level 5 apprenticeship standard. A huge well done to him! Here is some feedback from him:

“I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent support and guidance you (tutor) provided during my Level 5 qualification. Throughout the course, you have demonstrated great knowledge, remained approachable, and highly supportive, helping me developing my knowledge, understanding and confidence during my apprenticeship.

Your feedback has been constructive, timely, and clear, enabling me to identify areas for improvement and build on my strengths. You have consistently encouraged reflective practice and critical thinking, which has greatly enhanced my learning experience and improved the way I work.

I particularly appreciate your patience by giving me extra time to complete my outstanding work and your willingness to provide additional support whenever I needed. Your encouragement and support have played a significant role in helping me progress through the qualification.

Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the quality of tutoring and support I have received and would highly recommend you to other learners undertaking the Level 5 qualification.

Thank you so much.”

12/06/2026

Christina was so happy to get a distinction in her Children and Young People Family Manager level 5 apprenticeship standard. It was well deserved. Here is what Christina had to say:

“Just wanted to say a huge thank you to the Achieving Excellence team and especially my tutor Charlotte.

Throughout my whole course I received continuous support, constructive feedback and encouragement. There were moments which I found very difficult, and Charlotte was there to help guide me and give me the confidence I needed to continue.

Even right at the end before my end point assessment, when panic began to take over me, she was able to calm me down and keep me positive.

She went above and beyond and always responded quickly to any questions I had throughout my course.

Through her teaching, advice and assessment, I was able to learn so much. It helped me learn the structure of setting up a supported accommodation and how improve our current policies and procedures. It mainly taught me about the different management styles and how important it is to understand that each member of staff is different, and their learning style, management and motivation may be encouraged in different ways.

The apprenticeship gave me significantly more confidence to lead staff meetings and know the best way to manage a team.

Thank you everyone.”