About Us

Performance Learning Group (PLG) delivers apprenticeship and commercial training that transforms people and performance.

With over twenty years of expertise in work-based learning, we were founded in 2015 to raise standards and deliver training that truly makes an impact.

Rooted in our hospitality origins, we now partner with forward-thinking organisations across multiple sectors who share our belief that people are the key to success.

We connect with integrity, ignite growth, and make every learning experience personal, developing confident, capable teams that drive long-term results.

Awards & Accreditations

Shaped by Experience. Driven by Purpose.

Our leadership team brings decades of expertise — all focused on helping organisations grow stronger through their teams.

We’ve built PLG around a simple belief: when people feel supported to develop, businesses thrive.

Managing Director

Andrea Dodd

Andrea is an accomplished learning and development professional with extensive experience in designing and delivering blended learning programmes that combine digital innovation with traditional training methods.

She has partnered with leading multi-site organisations across the hospitality, retail, and motor vehicle sectors to deliver scalable solutions that drive measurable results.

Quality Director

Andy Tait

Andy is a highly experienced training and development professional with specialist expertise in the design and delivery of Hospitality, Leadership, and Management programmes.

He holds a Masters in Business Administration as well as Level 7 qualifications in strategic management and leadership practice, bringing both academic insight and practical expertise to his role.

Operations Director

Barry McNamara

Barry is an experienced hospitality professional who progressed from Head Chef to senior management before focusing his career on work-based learning. He now leads PLG’s operational delivery, overseeing national apprenticeship contracts with a focus on quality, consistency, and measurable impact.

Drawing on his extensive leadership and industry experience, Barry ensures every programme delivers meaningful results for learners, employers, and partners.

Real Change, Proven in Practice

Every programme we design is built around the pressures employers face every day — and the results speak for themselves.

Explore how our training has helped teams grow, perform, and stay. Here’s how employers like you are already seeing the difference.

Harvey Simpson

Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship Programme

Francesca Evans

PLG Hospitality Supervisor 2023 - F&B

Recognised for Quality. Trusted by Industry.

Our work is backed by leading accreditation bodies and partners committed to raising the bar in learning and development.

From OFSTED recognition to partnerships with respected organisations across apprenticeships and leadership development, our approach is built on quality, compliance, and integrity.