Practical guidance, training and support for delivering IPS through Connect to Work.
Led by IPS Experts. Built for Connect to Work.
The WLA IPS Academy is delivered by nationally recognised IPS specialists with extensive experience in IPS service delivery, implementation, leadership and fidelity.
Our trainers have a minimum of 10 years' IPS experience and include skilled Fidelity Reviewers who have assessed services, supported improvement and helped organisations understand what good IPS looks like in practice.
Whether you're establishing a new Connect to Work service, navigating IPS for the first time, strengthening fidelity, or building the capability of your workforce, the WLA IPS Academy provides trusted, expert-led support every step of the way.
Why choose the WLA IPS Academy?
The Academy is built by IPS experts with real-world experience and delivered by nationally recognised IPS specialists and Fidelity Reviewers with over a decade of experience supporting IPS services, leaders and frontline teams. Practical, evidence-based support designed specifically for Connect to Work delivery.
Who is the WLA IPS Academy for?
We support teams at every stage of their IPS journey. Whether you're establishing a new Connect to Work service or strengthening an established provision, we offer support to:
Accountable Bodies
Delivery Partners
Team Leaders
Employment Specialists
Quality Leads
New to IPS? Unsure about Fidelity?
Many Connect to Work services are delivering IPS for the first time and want reassurance they are building services aligned to IPS principles and fidelity.
The WLA IPS Academy helps reduce uncertainty through practical training, expert guidance and Guided Fidelity Self-Assessments that help services understand where they are, what good looks like and what they need to do next.
Employment Specialist Training
Build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to deliver high-quality IPS in practice..
WLA IPS Academy Services Include:
Training and development
Team Leader Training
Develop the leadership, supervision and skills needed to build effective IPS teams.
Employer Engagement Training
Learn how to build meaningful employer relationships that create opportunities for participants.
Guided Fidelity Self-Assessment
A review of 5 key fidelity areas to identify gaps, strengthen practice, and improve review readiness.
Full external fidelity review
A comprehensive independent review providing expert insight into service quality, IPS practice, and fidelity review readiness.
Specialist Skills Workshops
Targeted workshops focus on developing specific IPS skills and strengthening practice through practical, supportive and evidence-based learning. Workshops include:
Vocational profiling - Create strengths-based profiles that support personalised job matching
In-Work Support - Supporting people to sustain, succeed and progress in employment through personalised support planning.
Managing Personal Information - Building confidence in disclosure, reasonable adjustments and participant-led decision-making.
Motivational Interviewing - Developing communication skills that strengthen engagement, build motivation and support positive change.
Our training and workshops are practical, deliver results, and will help services to:
Build workforce capability
Improve service quality
Increase confidence around fidelity
Strengthen employer engagement
Improve employment outcomes
Create sustainable IPS services
Ready to strengthen your IPS delivery?
Whether you're launching a new service or enhancing an existing one, the WLA IPS Academy can help build the skills, confidence and fidelity needed for successful Connect to Work delivery.