we offer supportive and efficient apprenticeship assessment services
At progress minded, we’re driven by a simple idea: putting the apprentice journey first. Founded to bring a more human touch to apprenticeship assessment, we offer a supportive, flexible, and personable service that stands out in a landscape often dominated by traditional institutions.
Established by The JGA Group, with 30 years of expertise in national training and apprenticeships, we bring a culture of positivity, empathy, adaptability, and transparency to everything we do.
Our mission is to make apprenticeship assessment an uncomplicated and natural part of every apprentice’s journey. We focus on progress, not pressure, ensuring apprentices, employers, and training providers feel supported every step of the way. We’d love to work with you!
our values
We offer both apprenticeship assessments and qualifications while carrying forward our ethos of progress, not pressure.
We want to make a lasting impact on the apprenticeship sector by delivering fair, reliable, and robust assessments that empower apprentices to advance their careers, give employers confidence in their workforce, and drive industry growth through trusted qualifications. Come and join us!
Our values are:
Positivity
Empathy
Adaptability
Transparency
Positivity
We approach every challenge with optimism and enthusiasm.
Adaptability
We tailor our approach to fit diverse job roles and industries.
Transparency
We communicate clearly and openly to build trust at each step of the way.
Empathy
We understand and care about the needs of those we serve.
the progress minded story so far
what makes us different?
progress minded is more than an apprenticeship assessment organisation; we’re a partner in your apprenticeship journey. Here’s how our personable approach sets us apart:
personable
Whether it’s a professional discussion or workplace observation, our assessments feel like conversations, not tests. We focus on your knowledge and skills, not rigid systems or methodologies.
flexible
We offer a range of project options and we’re flexible: we recently expanded our IT Technician projects from 3 to 6, for example, so learners could showcase skills in contexts that matched their roles.
empowering
Our booking portal lets apprentices schedule assessments at their convenience, and we offer pre-assessment meetings to ease nerves and build confidence.
collaborative
We work closely with training providers and employers, offering tailored guidance without compromising our impartiality. From phone calls to in-person visits, we’re as involved as you need us to be.
our approach
We’re commercial, flexible, and client-focused, delivering a bespoke apprenticeship assessment experience that puts people first. Our approach includes:
we’re loved by our customers
We’re commercial, flexible, and client-focused, delivering a bespoke experience that puts people first. Our approach
“The whole team are very helpful and always going beyond to make sure that I was happy. This made my task easier to relay information to my apprentices and be able to guide them towards the EPA process
“Dealing with progress minded has been fantastic, Owen is always on hand to support me where he is knowledgeable, approachable, and quick to address any queries. Their assistance with the qualifications I deliver has been truly invaluable.”
“I would just like to pass on my thanks for your understanding and support in the way we managed Stephen through the EPA process, and the application of the reasonable adjustments to enable Stephen to complete the EPA process with success. Your support is very much appreciated by us and also Stephen, who felt comfortable in the way the interview was managed by you.
“I have been working closely with progress minded for over three years and find the level and quality of service is good. We have always received very prompt support when required from our appointed assessor ‘Tim’ , and we always receive really pleasant feedback from our learners about the PD process and experience.”
the team behind progress minded
We’re commercial, flexible, and client-focused, delivering a bespoke experience that puts people first. Our approach
the latest from progress minded
The rebirth of IT Solutions Technician
The revised IT Solutions Technician standard (v1.1) simplifies the framework for employers, apprentices and training providers.
Then, now and next – EPA
When we started progress minded we didn’t even have a name, but we did have a vision – to provide high quality, niche end point assessment with a human touch, at competitive prices. And this is what we’ve done.