Consultancy in Practice: Regent Group Analysis and Skills Report

This report examines consultancy in practice, focusing on a case study involving the Regent Group, a London-based education company. The report begins with an introduction to consultancy, followed by an analysis of the student's skill development through the project, identifying enhancements in technical, personal expertise, and creative skills. It explores challenges faced, such as the lack of technological knowledge among educators and the student's initial limited understanding of consultancy firms. The report then outlines an action plan to address skill gaps, including technical proficiency, personal expertise, and creativity. This plan details specific actions, durations, and expected results for each skill. The report further analyzes the skills required for a sales manager position, comparing them to those presented in a sample CV. The report concludes with a summary of the key findings and includes an appendix with a job advertisement and description, as well as a sample CV and LinkedIn profile, providing a comprehensive overview of the consultancy process and its impact on skill development and career readiness.

Consultancy in
practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
Task one..................................................................................................................................3
Task two.................................................................................................................................4
Task three...............................................................................................................................7
Task four.................................................................................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
The practise of presenting a third party with advice on a subject in exchange of a fee is
known as consulting. The advisory or delivery programmes are included as a part of the service.
The consultancy companies are contracted to assist their customers with a problem that requires
specialised experience or information that is unavailable on the clients end. Regent Group is
taken as the base company. Regent group is a company that is based in London, specialise is in
the field of education. It also runs an operator primary school, two independent colleges and
Acorn House College. In this report, it covers the valuation of skill development across the
project, reflection on the skill gaps an address for the same. Along with this it also includes the
employability and readiness for applying to graduation level jobs.
Task one
I am grateful that I got chance to conduct the study on the topic consultancy in practise
which helped me In developing and also enhancing my skills. From the report, I have analysed
that there are various skills in which I have developed such as technical skills. Technical skills
are must as theses skills are helpful in getting the knowledge through online sources. As the
world is working upon different emerging technologies, everything is almost going online. The
online education is interactive as well as a user can able to implement different situation can see
in a practical manner. The teachers did not know about the different technologies in which they
are not able to teach the students. For this, there are tending different types of workshops so that
they want to teach their children with the help of technologies in classroom. Along with this I
also get an opportunity to enhance my creativity skill as the teachers are using their creativity
side for teaching to the students and make them learn. Moreover, I also came to know about the
number of issues that Peters faced such as the lack of knowledge about the technology in which
they stick to using offline methods of teaching. Another problem was personal expertise. I didn’t
knew about various consultancy firms in which they provide assistance to student to get jobs. I
didn’t really know the teachers are facing such a big issue while teaching. It was shocking for me
to know that teachers are more towards the side of offline teaching and hesitate in using
technology as they didn’t knew about the new emerging technologies. Furthermore, I didn’t
know that Regent Group has many colleges and schools as I thought that it is just a consultancy
firm. They have five thriving campuses and these campuses are situated in Wembley, Kingsbury,

Harrow, South Hall and London. I also came to know that teachers are getting trained for getting
knowledge and using of technology for teaching the students. Also teachers are ready to train
themselves but it might lead to a slower in action. Also a wide range of tools are available for
children to use by the teachers in learning. The use of technology would save the time as well as
put less pressure on teachers when teaching to the students. When I was evaluating this project, I
gain confidence in learning new things the help of emerging technologies as well as I was able to
generate new ideas and explore my creativity side. When I get to know the teachers have lack of
knowledge and using of technology, the level of my confidence automatically get slow but it
went up when I came to know that teachers are trained themselves as well as attending various
workshops so that they can use technology and teach their students. When I was evaluating this
project, I came to know about the consulting firms which helps students in supporting and helps
in future career goals. This assist me in getting more confident about getting job or internship.
From the overall evaluation of the project, I was able to develop as well as enhance my skills
such as technical skills and creativity skills. This both skill are important in professional as well
as in personal life as it assists in many situations Where I have to use my creativity to execute the
things. As new technologies are launching day by day, I have to keep updating myself as the
world is using the latest technology.
Task two
Action plan is a well organised document that uses a specific methodology to identify
priorities objectives. The task must be completed as the people responsible for creating each
other and monitor the success of each initiative in order to produce the best outcomes.
From the above evaluation in task one, it can be identified that there are various skill gaps
which are needed to be considered for development and also to be successful in the business
career. These skills include technical skills, personal expertise and creative skills. These skills
are important in both aspects of personal as well as professional lives. In order to fill these gaps,
an action plan has been mentioned below:
Action plan for filling the gaps:

Skills to work
upon
Action plan Duration Results
Technical skills By attainting different
workshop of knowing the
technology, one can able
to get to know about the
latest technology in
which the world are
using.
The knowledge can also
be gain by attainting
different classes in which
they will teach about the
basic technology such as
using of computers,
mobiles phones and more
4 months After attainting the different
workshop and classes, one can
easy get to lean about the
different technologies. It will
also help in generating their own
ideas as the emerging
technologies are taking place
more.
Moreover, this skills also helps
in getting a better job in a good
organisation as companies are
working with the latest
technologies.
Personal expertise An expert is someone
who by practise and
training has a strong and
deep expertise in terms of
understanding, ability
and experience in a
specific area. One can
become expert by
exploring itself , one can
generate their own idea
of interest by attainting
different type of
workshops and
counselling so that the
person can able to
3 months This skills help in entering into
own area of interest so that they
are able to perform better in the
organisation. It will also helps in
getting more knowledge about
the area of interest and also
leads in getting of more number
of opportunities.

generate their ideas and
become expert in that
area.
The person can also take
classes on their area of
interest so that they are
able to polish their skills
in more effective manner.
Creativity skills The ability to learn about
a job or a situation in a
new or unusual manner,
or the ability to use one's
imagination to come up
with new thoughts, is
referred to as creativity.
A person's creativity to
solve difficult challenges
or come up with new
approaches to activities.
One can create their
creativity skills by
attainting different
workshop related to
creativity such as
painting, designing
which helps the person in
generating new ideas.
The person can also
improve these skills by
making new connections
for solving the problems.
2 months This skill will help in both
person as well as professional
life. This skill will leads in
getting a job in which the person
will able to perform better. It
also creates opportunities as
well. In personal life, the
individual can able to make
certain decisions where the
creativity has to be done.

Along with this, the
person can observe the
world around them so
that they are able to think
and practice the ideas
that will generated.
The action plan helps in identifying those skills which a person has to work upon. It also
includes what the steps are taken for generating these skills within the stipulated time. And also
it mentions the result in which the person will apply these skills. From the above action plan, it
can be evaluated that there are 3 skill gaps which are needed to be filled such as technical skills
come up personal expertise and creativity skills. The technical skills can be learned by attending
different types of workshops which explains the basic knowledge about the technologies such as
computers, mobile then many more. The person can also attend many classes for polishing their
technical skills. With this, the person will able to apply in two different types of organisations
where technical skills are required. Another gap which is to be filled his personal expertise. An
expert is a person who has practised and gains the knowledge and also has the experience in that
particular area. These skills can be generate bye attending different types of workshops and
classes in area of own interest. This will result in getting into that organisation where the person
wanted to go and achieve the goals and targets author organisation as well as its personal life.
The last gap which is to be filled is creativity skills where the person can learn this is skilled by
attending different types of classes of painting designing and many more, where creativity is
required. This can be achieved in two months and the result will help in getting into those jobs
where creativity skills are required and also has the opportunity for exploring the creative side of
the person.
Task three
Skills that organisation is looking Skills present in the CV
The organisation is looking for a sales manager
who has an effective communication in
In the CV, there are various skills which are
mentioned such as communication skills in

English. An entrepreneurial personality with a
strong zest for achievement. The person should
also have presentation skills with proven sales
record.
English language, leadership skills, technical
skills and writing skills.
The CV has all the skills which the organisation is required in order to hire the candidate such as
the organisation required the person to have effective communication skills in English which the
CV has but only one skill in not present in the CV that is entrepreneurial skill.
Task four
LinkedIn profile
Photo
XYZ
Location: London, UK
Summary: I am currently working as a sales manager in a department store in London. I am
determined to make sure that my LinkedIn profile is up to date and full in order to pursue
potential prospects for advancement. This profile would assist me in emphasising my skills and
talents in order to promote the process of obtaining further opportunities.
Education: I hold a bachelor's degree in business from the Lancaster University , as well as
certification in leadership.
Skills:
Communication skills (English)
Leadership skills
Technical skills
Writing skills

Groups:
 Market manager
 Managers
 Leadership
 Management
Companies:
 Tesco
 Morrisons
CONCLUSION
From the above analysis, it can be concluded that consultancy helps both organisation as
well as individual to find the desired jobs in an organisation. They provide various typo services
and support them for their future career growth. In this report, it covers the evaluation of the
learning development across the project. It also includes the reflection on the skill gaps which are
also addressed in the project. Along with this, the employability and readiness for applying to
jobs at the graduation level are also included.

APPENDIX
Job Advertisement

Job Description
Job Description
Job Title:
Sales manager
Job summary:
The sales manager will be responsible for expanding our business further and beyond the current
client portfolio. Also to enhance the position of our organisation on the target market and
generate sales revenues.
Roles and responsibilities:
Understanding the customers need
Qualifications and skills:
MBA, BA or BSc
1 to 2 years of experience at similar position
Past experience in business consultancy services
Communication skills (English)
Presentation skills
Entrepreneurship skills
Proven sales record

CV
Curriculum Vitae
Contact Information:
Name: XYZ
Address: ABC
Contact no.: ----------
Qualifications:
 MBA from Lancaster University
 Graduation in Business from Lancaster University
Professional Experience:
 Working as sales manager in xyz company with 1 years of experience.
 Reviewing the different drawing to meet the customer expectations
 Assisting with customer.
Key Skills:
 Communication skills (English)
 Leadership skills
 Technical skills
 Writing skills