{"id":77,"date":"2025-05-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/23520-ideal.co.uk\/dist\/index.php\/2025\/03\/02\/quo-delectus-velit-eius-eligendi\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:41:02","slug":"the-ideal-academy-your-career-your-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.mintcreative.com\/ideal-test\/the-ideal-academy-your-career-your-way\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ideal Academy \u2013 your career, your way"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At Ideal, we always look to employ ambitious people. To keep them happy, we therefore have to ensure that each person has a pathway that enables them to learn and progress in a way that suits them. That\u2019s what the Ideal Academy is all about.<\/p>\n

How does it work?<\/h2>\n

Everyone has the opportunity to join the Ideal Academy, where we work with the individual to understand their starting point and where they want to go.<\/p>\n

Emily \u00a0Bignell, Head of People & Culture, says the important point is that every learning pathway is tailored. \u201cWe\u2019ll look at the role they are in as well as the skills and abilities they already have, before helping them to understand what they\u2019ll need to get to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Investment in three core areas<\/h3>\n

What\u2019s required will depend on the capabilities of the person and the demands of the role, but typically, training and development input will focus on three core areas:<\/p>\n

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  • Certifications<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 these may be vendor-specific qualifications like a Cisco Network qualification (CCNA) or Fortinet cyber training, or other qualifications with relevant industry bodies or institutes.<\/li>\n
  • Behaviours<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 this will be training and experience around soft skills the individual will need to develop if they want to progress into a more senior role. This might include attributes like proactivity, communication or teamwork.<\/li>\n
  • Skills<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 these will relate to the chosen role. For example, for someone working as a Service Centre Engineer, troubleshooting, understanding ITIL key concepts and incident management will be core skills that need to be mastered for progression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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    \u201cWhat really appealed to me about Ideal\u2019s academy programme was the idea of working with a dedicated mentor who can aid with my personal development in a learning environment. Learning alongside being mentored by an experienced Account Director will enable me to gain invaluable insights into how I can improve my communications in complex client dynamics \u2013 supporting me to grow in my role.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

    \u2014 Owyn Harvey, <\/span>Account Manager<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0Ideal<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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    Mentoring as a key component<\/h3>\n

    As well as working closely with their Line Manager, everyone in the Ideal Academy also gets to choose a mentor from anywhere within the business. This gives them someone who\u2019ll take an interest in their progression and will encourage them along the way.<\/p>\n

    Emily says it brings accountability too: \u201cAs most of us know, the intention to learn new things and progress can easily be forgotten when everyday life gets busy. Being mentored by someone in the business provides a level of accountability. We also find the mentors get a great sense of satisfaction from the role too.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Support from day one<\/h2>\n

    Once the individual\u2019s pathway has been defined, the Ideal Academy creates a flexible learning plan for each person. The company will help with internal training sessions and fund external examinations. Participants have access to the Udemy learning platform and CBT Nuggets too, which are particularly useful for developing both technical and soft skills.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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    \u201cIt helps us to understand where each person wants to go. That\u2019s good for resource planning and makes it easier for us to align individual employee ambitions with company growth. It\u2019s a win-win.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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    A clear ambition that everyone can get behind<\/h2>\n

    Lots of Ideal employees are benefiting from the Academy. They appreciate the investment in themselves, are enjoying learning and feel motivated.<\/p>\n

    Emily explains that the Ideal Academy benefits the company too. \u201cIt helps us to understand where each person wants to go. That\u2019s good for resource planning and makes it easier for us to align individual employee ambitions with company growth. It\u2019s a win-win.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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