Founder and lead tutor
Meet Katie Jarvis-Grove FCIPS Chartered.
Katie is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (FCIPS) with over 20 years of procurement experience across both public and private sectors. Her career spans some of the UK’s most recognisable organisations, including Bentley Motors, Lotus, NHS, and Princes Foods.
As a CIPS associate trainer for multiple providers, Katie developed a teaching approach that bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world procurement practice. She doesn’t just teach the syllabus — she brings it to life with practical examples from manufacturing, defence, agriculture, construction, and healthcare.
Katie’s style is direct, supportive, and often laced with humour. She’s known for making complex procurement concepts accessible and for giving students the confidence to tackle exams head-on.
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FCIPS — Chartered Fellow of CIPS -
CIPS associate trainer
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500+ professionals trained & qualified
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20+ years across public & private sectors
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MOD, Manufacturing, Agriculture, NHS
“My goal is not just for you to pass exams, but to give you the confidence and tools to transform your organisation’s procurement strategy.”
Head of Quality Assurance, Safeguarding & Student Wellbeing
Lynn Cobb Support Beyond The Classroom
With over 30 years’ experience working at management level within a wide range of SMEs and Blue-Chip Companies, as well as running her own successful business, Lynn has a wealth of training and business knowledge and experience that she brings to Aspire. As Katie’s “right hand gal” and business partner, Lynn is responsible for ensuring course content is always relevant and of the highest quality for our learners, and that our websites and their content are engaging and up to date.
In addition, as a qualified mentor, Lynn’s role as Head of Safeguarding & Student Wellbeing fits perfectly with her passion for nurturing talent and supporting our students.
In her spare time Lynn enjoys horse riding and participating in Competitive Endurance Riding around the UK.
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Study planning and time management guidance
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Exam booking and logistics support
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Extenuating circumstances advice
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Ongoing check-ins and wellbeing support
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Administrative queries and enrolment help
Head of Mindset Coaching
Functional Skills Tutor and Head of Mindset Coaching
Katie Dromey PGCert (Master’s Level), PGCert in Special Educational Need Coordination (MA Level) Functional Skills Tutor.
Katie is an experienced teacher with over 20 years of teaching in a variety of settings. Throughout her career, she has worked across diverse educational environments, adapting to different teaching methodologies and student needs.
Building on her expertise, she pursued a Postgraduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs Coordination (PGCert) at Masters level, deepening her understanding of inclusive education. In more recent years, her focus has been dedicated to supporting students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring tailored learning experiences that foster growth and independence.
Currently, Katie specialises in teaching Functional Skills to adults, helping learners develop essential skills for everyday life and employment. Her passion for accessible education continues to drive her, ensuring that all learners receive the support they need to achieve their full potential.
In her spare time, Katie enjoys a country lifestyle with her family, dogs and horses. You can book a session with Katie to help you with any functional skills gaps, neurodivergent issues that may challenge you in the workplace or to talk through positive mindset coaching.
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Teaching for Functional Skills English
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Teaching for Functional Skills Maths
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Upskilling English skills. This can be focused on language barriers, office skills, or specific targeted teaching etc
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Specific exam skill support
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Mentoring students to support time management, exam anxiety, revision skills etc
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Trained SENCo PGCCert at Masters Level – able to provide effective assistance to those with additional needs. This can be combined with all areas listed above
