Case Study

Our Partnership with Sanctuary

Developing Skilled Trades Professionals at Sanctuary

Sanctuary and GLP Training have worked closely together over the years, focusing on enhancing their technical capability, compliance knowledge, and professional development across their workforce.

One of the key programmes supporting this partnership is the Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship, as well as the Quantity Surveyor Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ), which enables colleagues to build essential trade skills while gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

Our Partnership

As one of the UK’s leading housing and care providers, Sanctuary operates across a wide range of services including housing management, maintenance, and property compliance. With such a diverse portfolio, ensuring staff have the right skills and regulatory understanding is essential.

Sanctuary wanted to work with a training provider who could:

Deliver programmes aligned with the technical and compliance requirements of the housing sector
Support the development of colleagues working within property maintenance and compliance roles
Provide training that directly reflects the realities of working within operational environments
Create structured development pathways that help employees grow within their roles and progress their careers

They needed a partner who could deliver training that supports both operational excellence and long-term workforce development.

How GLP Training Delivered Tailored Solutions

Working closely with Sanctuary, GLP Training designed programmes that align with the practical needs of their teams and the operational demands they were looking to gain to help their organisation thrive.

This includes:

Apprenticeship programmes designed around real workplace scenarios within housing maintenance and repair
The Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship, helping colleagues develop core trade skills such as installation, repair, and finishing work across residential properties
A supportive learning environment that enables colleagues to apply their learning directly within their day-to-day roles
Up-to-date training content informed by current industry standards and best practices

By integrating learning with real on-the-job experience, Sanctuary colleagues are able to develop the ability and confidence required to carry out their roles effectively.

What Sanctuary Have To Say

This partnership has already led to positive and measurable outcomes within Sanctuary, including:

Stronger technical skills across maintenance teams
Increased confidence among colleagues working within carpentry and joinery roles
Improved quality and consistency of property maintenance work
Clearer development pathways for employees looking to build long-term careers within the organisation

The programme also supports Sanctuary’s wider commitment to investing in its people and developing a skilled workforce capable of delivering high-quality housing services to communities across the UK.

As Paul Merrifield, Learning & Development Manager for Technical Compliance at Sanctuary, explains:

“Working in partnership with GLP Training has allowed us to develop our colleagues’ knowledge and skills in a way that directly supports the work they do every day. The programmes provide practical learning that strengthens both individual capability and our wider organisational standards.”

Looking Ahead

GLP Training and Sanctuary continue to strengthen their partnership as they look to expand development opportunities across the organisation. Together, the focus remains on equipping Sanctuary colleagues with the skills and experience needed to maintain high standards of workmanship, safety, and service.

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