Ian Richardson

Canada, United Kingdom

https://www.coursescaleup.com/

About

Thinkific approached me to become a Thinkific Expert after we built and grew two successful communities—SchudioTV and The Ability Bridge—entirely on the platform. Since then, we’ve supported clients all over the world to create online learning experiences that are effective, scalable, and beautifully designed.

We don’t just offer advice—we’ve lived the process from the ground up. Our own platforms are still active and growing:

SchudioTV, our training hub for UK schools, supports thousands of school leaders and staff every month. It’s trusted for compliance, safeguarding, SEND, and content design training, and has become an essential part of school CPD programmes across the country.
The Ability Bridge focuses on the global SEND community, helping parents, carers, and educators access specialist support and training. What started as a single course is now a full course library with live events and community features.

Because we’ve been in your shoes, we understand the detail behind building a course that actually works—for learners and for your business. That’s why clients come to us for end-to-end support, from concept and design to launch, leadership, and beyond.
We specialise in supporting B2B learning businesses, education providers, and expert-led membership models. Here are a few examples:

Hedarian – Delivered a full site rebuild and content reorganisation for this team of visionary corporate leadership coaches
Down Syndrome Research Foundation Academy – Built their Thinkific platform and Branded App to bring Canada’s leading Down syndrome resources online
Portage Personnel – Helped launch a coaching-led internal learning space to support staff development and wellbeing
Rialto Academy – Supported strategic Thinkific use for a growing US-based business coaching network
High Performers Academy – Worked with their founder to create a premium UK coaching programme combining science, leadership, and elite performance

We’re based in the UK and Canada and work globally with clients who want more than a quick course upload. We help build long-term, high-value learning ecosystems.

Services

✓ Course & Site Setup
We go beyond templates. Using our proprietary design tools, we build Thinkific sites that reflect your brand, deliver exceptional user experience, and include the functionality you actually need. Whether it’s a full customer-facing site or an internal training space, we’ll make Thinkific work for your audience.

✓ Pre-Launch & Ongoing Thinkific Audits
Not sure what’s working—or what’s missing? Our audits cover course structure, design, navigation, accessibility, enrolment flows, and learner experience. You’ll get honest insights and a clear action plan based on lived experience running platforms like yours.

✓ Fractional Leadership Support
Need strategic help but not a full-time hire? We offer part-time support as your virtual COO, CTO, or CMO—ideal for growing course-based businesses. We help teams structure their content pipeline, plan technical development, and improve learner engagement and retention.

✓ Education Strategy & Course Design Coaching
We’re curriculum specialists with deep roots in education. Whether you’re a school, professional development provider, or subject matter expert, we’ll help you turn ideas into effective learning experiences—online and at scale.

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