Plan • Apply • Evidence: A Leader’s 3‑Check

A simple monthly check for leaders: is the plan being delivered, is new learning applied soon after, and is there clear evidence of development that employers recognise?

If any part is weak, you have found where to intervene.

1) PLAN - Is delivery matching the plan?

Five Conditions link: robust planning; authentic progress visibility

• Look for: the current KSB block in sequence, the next planned application step and built‑in off‑the‑job time visible at this stage.
• Ask: Which KSBs are being developed this month and what is the next real‑work application step (and when)?
• Meaning: when planning is precise and sequenced, progress becomes visible and leaders can steer early.

2) APPLY - Is new learning used soon after teaching?

Five Conditions link: workplace application; purposeful reviews; progress visibility

• Look for: time‑to‑application (teaching → first real‑work use); apprentice and manager can state where it was used and what changed (quality, speed, judgement, independence); tasks are the right level and part of normal work (not ad‑hoc extras).
• Ask: Where did you use the latest KSB? What changed? What’s the next real‑work task, and when?
• Meaning: quick, routine application prevents drift and gives reviews something actionable to build on.

3) EVIDENCE - Is there simple proof of development and employer‑noticed impact?

Five Conditions link: authentic measures; purposeful reviews; readiness built from day one

• Look for (light, meaningful): a short apprentice reflection (2–3 lines); a manager note confirming use and change; a small work output (measure of progress); review actions that are few, specific, owned - and completed; plus visible improvement over weeks (confidence, fluency, accuracy, independence).
• Meaning: you are not chasing volume - you are confirming movement and readiness is growing steadily.

If you see a gap

Set one small, specific improvement ties to the weak area (e.g. tighten sequencing; bring forward application; reduce reviews to few, owned actions; schedule short rehearsals).

If patterns repeat or span programmes, ask me to run a focused Baseline or Deep‑Dive on that area.