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How We Work

Different tasks need different engagement models. A client who needs one course is not pushed through “audit and strategy”; a client with a three-year horizon is not sold scattered courses. Four schemes form a ladder — A grows into B, then C.

Every scheme is powered by the same services:vendor training, custom courses, instructors on demand and skills management.

SchemeWho it's forHorizonPricing
A. One-off courseA specific need; first contact; any company size1–3 weeksIncluded in the course price
B. Yearly managed trainingIT teams from ~20 people; integrators with partner statuses12 monthsManagement fee
C. 3-year skills strategyEnterprise; stack changes; growing practices3 yearsPer-engineer subscription + fee
D. SMB subscriptionSmall businesses of any vertical, without an L&D functionFrom 6 monthsFixed monthly fee

Instructor and expert rental follows scheme-A mechanics: request → candidates → delivery → report. Training companies work under a frame agreement with pool access —details here.

A

One-off course

A specific need; first contact; any company size · 1–3 weeks · Included in the course price

  1. Step 1

    Request

    Fill in the request form — it takes a couple of minutes: course, technology or instructor profile, number of participants, format, timing, budget constraints.

  2. Step 2

    Options

    Within 3–5 business days — 2–3 options to choose from: provider and instructor, format, dates, and a price below the public list.

  3. Step 3

    Delivery

    We contract and administer everything: access, labs, exam vouchers — and monitor quality and collect feedback.

  4. Step 4

    Wrap-up

    A results report plus a recommendation on what makes sense next — the natural bridge to scheme B.

B

Yearly managed training

IT teams from ~20 people; integrators with partner statuses · 12 months · Management fee

  1. Step 1

    Audit

    An express audit (1–2 weeks): team composition, current certificates, project plans, budget.

  2. Step 2

    Annual plan

    A training calendar, certification roadmaps, a budget with a 15–30% savings forecast — synchronized with projects and vacations.

  3. Step 3

    Execution

    Each course runs by scheme-A mechanics inside the contract; vendor vouchers and learning credits managed at 95%+ utilization.

  4. Step 4

    Reporting

    Quarterly: what was completed, what was saved, which risks are ahead (expiring certificates), plan adjustments.

C

3-year skills strategy

Enterprise; stack changes; growing practices · 3 years · Per-engineer subscription + fee

  1. Step 1

    Diagnostics

    3–6 weeks: AI assessment of the team on Evolve, a competency matrix, leadership interviews, analysis of business strategy and target architecture.

  2. Step 2

    Strategy

    Target role profiles for 3 years, certification and partner-status roadmaps, hire-vs-train decisions, a year-by-year budget model.

  3. Step 3

    Yearly cycles

    Each year runs as scheme B: plan, organized training, quarterly reporting — plus a continuous Evolve layer of assessment, simulations and onboarding.

  4. Step 4

    Annual revision

    The strategy adapts to technology and business changes: migrations, AI adoption, new practices, M&A.

D

SMB subscription

Small businesses of any vertical, without an L&D function · From 6 months · Fixed monthly fee

  1. Step 1

    Start

    A one-week onboarding: a short needs diagnostic and a plan for the quarter.

  2. Step 2

    Subscription

    Seats in scheduled groups on open dates, AI training for staff, “which course to choose” consulting, and discounts through our consolidated volume.

  3. Step 3

    Quarterly report

    Who learned what, what made a difference, and the plan for the next quarter.

  4. Step 4

    Grow or pause

    Scale the subscription with your team — or step off it and come back for one-off courses whenever needed.

Frequently asked questions

Which scheme should we start with?

Most clients start with scheme A — a single course request that costs nothing to try and shows how we work. Teams buying several courses a year usually move to scheme B within months; scheme C fits enterprises planning stack changes; scheme D is built for small businesses.

Can we switch schemes mid-way?

Yes — the four schemes form a ladder by design. One-off requests roll into a yearly contract without re-onboarding, and a yearly contract extends into a 3-year strategy when the horizon appears. Nothing locks you in.

How do you charge in each scheme?

Scheme A: our fee is included in the course price, which still lands below the public list. Scheme B: a management fee tied to the managed training budget. Scheme C: a per-engineer yearly subscription plus a procurement fee. Scheme D: a fixed monthly payment per company.

How fast do we get options after a request?

For a one-off course (scheme A) you receive 2–3 concrete options — provider, instructor, dates, price — within 5 business days. Instructor-on-demand requests follow the same rhythm: 5 days for standard skills, up to 15 for rare ones.

How do you measure results?

Contract KPIs include: share of the team with current certifications for target roles, quarter-over-quarter closure of competency gaps, savings against provider price lists, 95%+ voucher utilization, retained partner statuses, and participant NPS.

Not sure which scheme fits? Describe the task

No commitment — describe the task and we come back with concrete options, dates and prices.

Or email us directly:mail@uptimeskills.com