LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED
Action plan 2026 to 2027
Contents
1. Introduction
What is an action plan?
Employers with 250 or more employees can produce and publish a voluntary action plan alongside their gender pay gap data. Their action plan shows the steps they are taking to address their gender pay gap and support employees experiencing menopause. Subject to legislation, these will be mandatory from spring 2027.
To create their action plan, the employer reviews a list of evidence-informed actions recommended by the government. They identify any that are already an established part of their working practice (‘embedded actions’), and choose at least 2 new actions to focus on (‘planned actions’).
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED submitted the following supporting narrative with their action plan:
At Learning Curve Group, equality, diversity and inclusion remain central to our approach as both an employer and education provider. Through our annual EDI reporting and ongoing workforce analysis, we continue to monitor representation, progression, recruitment and reward to ensure opportunities are accessible and equitable for all colleagues.
Our latest EDI report shows that workforce diversity remains broadly stable across protected characteristics, with positive progress in areas such as gender representation in traditionally male-dominated functions, leadership development and support for colleagues with disabilities. We have also strengthened our workforce insight by bringing together recruitment, workforce and progression data, providing a more comprehensive understanding of outcomes across the organisation.
Whilst our gender pay gap continues to be influenced by workforce composition and the distribution of roles across different functions, we remain committed to promoting fair recruitment, development and progression opportunities. Our priorities include improving visibility of progression outcomes, supporting diverse leadership pipelines and continuing to create an inclusive culture where all colleagues can develop and succeed.
Read LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED’s equality policies or strategy (opens their website in a new window)
2. Planned actions
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED has committed to working on these actions in the 2026 to 2027 reporting year:
Set targets to improve gender representation
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
Whilst we have positive gender representation across the organisation with over 60% of the workforce being female, we do have gender imbalances in certain teams. This includes our Military division and Business Systems and also promotion rates into Senior Leader roles. Through targeted recruitment, training and coaching, we plan hope to improve gender representation in these areas by 5 - 10% over the next 12 months.
Encourage employee development through actionable steps
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
We are currently delivering manager training across the organisation, which includes effective 1:1s and having honest conversations. We are rolling out competency frameworks to help managers with these conversations. We have also introducedd a new metrics framework so that indiviudals cane track their metric performance on a monthly basis. We haven't yet seen the results of this but will work to introduce tracking of employees progress from middle to senior management over time,
Train managers to support employees experiencing menopause
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
We are committed to developing our managers to confidently support employees experiencing menopause and to promoting a consistent approach across the organisation, contributing to a more inclusive workplace culture where colleagues feel comfortable discussing their needs and seeking appropriate support.
Conduct a menopause risk assessment for your workplace
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
We have a menopause risk assessment in place to help identify and address aspects of the workplace that may impact colleagues during menopause. Complementing our Hormonal Health Policy, this provides a framework for appropriate adjustments, guidance and workplace improvements. Our focus is now on increasing awareness and use of the support available, ensuring colleagues and managers understand how and when to access these resources. We will monitor uptake and effectiveness through employee feedback, absence trends and retention data. By recognising and addressing menopause-related needs, we can better support colleagues' health, wellbeing and long-term career development.
3. Embedded actions
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED has indicated that the following actions are already an established part of their working practice.
Encourage applications from a range of candidates
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
We have an EDI statement in every single job role and encourage people to apply even if they don't meet 100% of the criteria. We also include our pledges to the likes of Disability Leader status and Halo code to demonstrate our committment to a diverse workforce.
Advertise leave policies in job adverts
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
All of our vacancies are templated to include a benefits section, which includes both annual leave entitlement and our enhanced family leave entitlement.
Make job descriptions inclusive
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
When creating all of our Job descriptions, we used a gender decoder to make our language more neutral. We also included statements around flexible working in addition to encouraging individuals to apply, even if they didn't meet 100% of the criteria
Use fair and structured interview techniques
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
All of our jobs have pre-agreed interview questions; however, we do offer adjustments to candidates that require it, such as receiving the interview questions ahead of time. All of our managers receive recruitment training as part of their annual refresher, and each interview will have a minimum of two people. Candidates receive a detailed interview invite confirming how the interview will run and how to prepare for the interview
Set up menopause support groups and networks
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
We have established a menopause Teams channel and support group. The group provides a safe and supportive space for individuals to share resources with each other, discuss challenges they are facing and offer peer support. A member of the HR team who is a Menopause Champion attends the group to provide guidance and support from a wider company perspective.
Advertise flexible working arrangements in job adverts
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
We include this statement in every job "If the working hours, days or times don't quite meet your needs, please contact us to see if we can accommodate working flexibly."
Offer workplace adjustments to employees experiencing menopause
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LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED said:
A hormonal health policy is in place, outlining the reasonable adjustments that can be offered, including equipment adjustments, flexible working arrangements and uniform adjustments. The policy also supports understanding of menopause symptoms and encourages managers to ensure adjustments and support is tailored to individual needs.
4. About LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITED
- Registered address
- Learning Curve Group, 1-10 Dunelm Rise, Durhamgate, Spennymoor, England, DL16 6FS
- Sector
- Administrative and support service activities
- Person responsible
- Casey Bullen (People & Talent Director)