ARC by B-inspired Training and Consultants Ltd

What ARC by B-inspired Training and Consultants Ltd does

B-inspired Training and Consultants Ltd, trading as B-inspired and ARC by B-inspired, is a privately held UK specialist training and consultancy firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bury, Greater Manchester. The company develops and delivers the proprietary ARC (Assess, Respond, Care) Model, an RRN Certified Positive Behaviour Support framework used to train staff in Health, Social Care, and Education settings who support children and adults with learning disabilities, autism, dementia, acquired brain injury, and mental health needs. The ARC portfolio comprises five interconnected programmes: ARC 1 Entry Level Training, ARC 2 Affiliate Associate Trainer, ARC 3 Incident De-brief, ARC 4 Bespoke Person-Specific Pathway, and ARC 5 UK Safety POD Enhanced/Bespoke Training, supplemented by standalone awareness courses (Learning Disability, Mental Health, Autism, Dementia, Trauma Informed Care, PBS, Mental Capacity Act/DoLS, Resilience) and consultancy services covering Behaviour Consultancy Contracts, Clinical Supervision, NLP Therapy, and Person Centred Planning. Certification through BILD ACT and the Restraint Reduction Network (initially March 2020, recertified February 2023), together with Skills for Care Endorsed Provider status, underpins eligibility for NHS England standard contracts and regulated procurement.

The firm operates a B2B professional services model, monetising through per-programme training delivery (face-to-face at Bury venues or client sites across the UK), consultancy contracts at tiered levels (BCC 1/2/3), clinical supervision, NLP therapy, and increasingly recurring annual ARC Update e-learning assessments. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct enquiries through the company website, phone, and email, supplemented by an annual National Conference (first held September 2023), Skills for Care peer-review collaboration, and an ARC 2 affiliate trainer channel that extends certified training provision through external organisations. The founding team of four Directors (Shirley Chappell, Mark Mercer, Mike Hansen, Karen Randall) collectively brings more than 130 years of NHS learning disability, mental health, and social work experience, supported by a roster of senior trainers and clinical specialists operating across the UK.

Name

ARC by B-inspired Training and Consultants Ltd

Legal name

B-inspired Training and Consultants Ltd

Website

https://b-inspiredtraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ARC by B-inspired is a Bury-based UK training and consultancy firm delivering RRN Certified Positive Behaviour Support and physical intervention training under its proprietary ARC Model to Health, Social Care, and Education providers supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health and Social Care Training and Consultancy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavior Intervention Planning (BIP) & Positive Behavior Support (PBS) (EDAKAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

ABA Staff Training & RBT/Paraprofessional Support Services (EDAKAHAI), Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Behavior Support Apps (EDACANAD)

Keywords

• Positive behaviour support
• Restraint reduction training
• Care sector training
• Behavioural consultancy services
• Learning disability support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Programme Delivery: ARC training programmes delivered to organisations in Health, Social Care and Education sectors. Includes ARC 1 (Entry Level), ARC 2 (Train the Trainer), ARC 3 (Incident Debrief), and bespoke training packages. Training delivered face-to-face at venues or client locations.
2. Consultancy Contracts: Behavioural consultancy contracts offered at three levels (BCC 1, BCC 2, BCC 3) providing quarterly to monthly consultancy support including site visits, meetings, and summary reports.
3. Clinical Supervision: Professional clinical supervision services for nurses, including revalidation sign-off for NMC. Delivered either face-to-face or via video link, Teams or Zoom.
4. Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Therapy: NLP therapy delivered by Shirley Chappell (CEO, RNLD, QN, Certified NLP Practitioner) for self-development and behavioural change.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

B-inspired delivers Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) training and behaviour consultancy through its proprietary ARC (Assess, Respond, Care) Model. The offering comprises five progressive ARC programmes (ARC 1 through ARC 5), supplementary awareness training in learning disability, mental health, autism, dementia, and trauma-informed care, and bespoke behaviour consultancy services. The company is RRN Certified, BILD Accredited, and Skills for Care Endorsed, and serves health, social care, and education sector clients across the UK.

Product overview

B-inspired Training & Consultants Ltd offers the ARC (Assess, Respond, Care) Model as its core certified training framework. The ARC Model consists of five interconnected programmes: ARC 1 (Entry Level) provides foundational PBS training; ARC 2 (Affiliate Trainer Programme) enables organisations to develop in-house certified trainers; ARC 3 (Incident De-brief) provides post-incident support frameworks; ARC 4 (Bespoke Pathway) offers person-specific training for complex cases; and ARC 5 (UK Safety POD) delivers enhanced bespoke techniques. Supporting these core programmes are additional training courses (Learning Disability Awareness, Mental Health Awareness, Autism Awareness, Dementia Awareness, Trauma Informed Care, PBS Awareness, Mental Capacity Act, and Resilience Training) and consultancy services (Behaviour Consultancy with BCC contracts, Clinical Supervision, NLP Therapy, and Person Centred Planning). The portfolio is RRN Certified and Skills for Care Endorsed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ARC 1 – Entry Level Programme Entry-level Positive Behaviour Support training programme for frontline health, social care, and education staff learning the ARC Model framework.
• ARC 2 – Affiliate Associate Trainer Programme Programme that enables partner organisations to train their own staff to become certified Affiliate Associate Trainers of the ARC Model.
• ARC 3 – Incident De-brief Programme Specialist training programme for conducting structured incident de-briefs following restrictive practice incidents or behavioural crises.
• ARC 4 – Bespoke Training, Assessment & Consultancy Pathway Customised training, assessment, and consultancy pathway for organisations requiring tailored Positive Behaviour Support solutions.
• ARC 5 – UK Safety POD Enhanced/Bespoke Training Programme Enhanced and bespoke training programme covering the UK Safety POD application of the ARC Model for safer behavioural interventions.
• Learning Disability Awareness Training Awareness training providing foundational knowledge of learning disability for support staff in health, social care, and education settings.
• Mental Health Awareness Training Awareness training introducing mental health concepts and support approaches for frontline staff.
• Autism Awareness Training Awareness training providing foundational knowledge of autism and support strategies for staff working with autistic individuals.
• Dementia Awareness Training Awareness training introducing dementia awareness and person-centred support approaches for care staff.
• Trauma Informed Care Training Training introducing trauma-informed care principles and practical approaches for staff supporting individuals with trauma histories.
• PBS Awareness Training Awareness-level training introducing Positive Behaviour Support principles for staff new to PBS approaches.
• Mental Capacity Act 2005 / Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009 Training Statutory training covering the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2009 for care and education staff.
• Resilience Training Training supporting staff resilience and wellbeing in demanding health, social care, and education roles.
• Behaviour Consultancy Services Specialist behaviour consultancy assessing individuals who display distressed behaviour and providing Positive Behaviour Support recommendations.
• Clinical Supervision Clinical supervision services supporting frontline staff and trainers working in behaviour support and care settings.
• Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) Therapy Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) therapy and coaching services for individuals and professionals.
• Person Centred Planning Person-centred planning facilitation and training supporting teams to deliver individualised care and support.
• E-Learning Assessments Online e-learning assessments that support ARC training delivery and learner certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% success rate with crisis to re-enablement placements reported by Domain Care North West
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pathways AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a B-inspired partner on the company website. Pathways Associates collaborates with B-inspired on training and consultancy services.
• UK Pods LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerB-inspired partner offering UK Safety POD enhanced/bespoke training techniques. UK Pods Ltd provides a 10% discount code (SP-INSPIRED10) for B-inspired customers.
• The Tizzard CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerB-inspired participated in a comprehensive Positive Behaviour Support survey conducted by the Tizzard Centre, which focuses on PBS research and development. Findings are used to shape B-inspired's strategies and PBS initiatives.
• Skills for CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew collaboration on a peer review project of B-inspired's PBS training. Skills for Care is conducting the peer review to evaluate and enhance the quality of training programmes, ensuring they meet the highest standards.
• Restraint Reduction Network / BILD ACTcoreOthersRRN Approved Certification body. B-inspired's ARC Model is RRN Certified and compliant with RRN Training Standards 2020. Regular recertification required.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• The Tizard Centre (University of Kent): Academic centre of excellence in PBS research, training, and consultancy. Already partnered with B-inspired via PBS research collaboration; comparable on PBS curriculum design and consultancy into providers.
• Pathways Associates: Specialist PBS and positive behaviour support consultancy and training provider for health, social care, and education. Listed B-inspired partner with overlapping curriculum and customer base in PBS training.

Broad incumbents

• Voyage Care: Large UK provider of learning disability, autism, and complex care services with internal training functions. Comparable end-customer/peer for specialist PBS and behaviour-of-concern training.
• Mencap: UK learning disability charity offering training, consultancy, and direct support services. Comparable on learning-disability-focused training and consultancy into social care providers, though service mix is much wider.
• Hft (Home Farm Trust): National UK learning disability support provider offering internal training and consultancy on PBS and complex needs. Comparable as a learning-disability training buyer/peer in the same market segment.
• National Autistic Society: Large UK charity delivering autism-specific training, consultancy, and accreditation across health, social care, and education. Comparable on training delivery to autism/LD-focused providers but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Maybo: UK-based provider of behaviour management, conflict resolution, and physical intervention training for health, social care, and education. Directly comparable to B-inspired's ARC offering in target customer, PBS-aligned curriculum, and accredited trainer delivery.
• Tackle Training: UK specialist in physical intervention, breakaway, and positive behaviour support training for care, education, and NHS settings. Directly comparable to ARC's Entry Level and Train-the-Trainer programmes.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI): Global behaviour management and crisis prevention training organisation offering Nonviolent Crisis Intervention programmes widely used in UK health and social care. Closely comparable in PBS-aligned training, certification frameworks, and NHS/social care buyer overlap.

Others

• BILD (British Institute of Learning Disabilities): UK membership and standards body for the learning disability sector that runs the BILD ACT certification scheme underpinning ARC's RRN approval. Not a direct competitor, but an adjacent ecosystem participant whose standards directly govern B-inspired's certification.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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