Certificate of Completion · Online Course

Stop signing partners
and hoping for the best.

Distribution Partner Management for EdTech

The only distribution partner management course built specifically for EdTech founders and commercial leaders selling into UK schools and overseas markets.

15
Video Lessons
|
26
Downloadable Templates
|
~5hrs
Self-Paced Content
|
5
Learning Blocks

The Problem

Does any of this sound familiar?

You've signed partners who were enthusiastic at the start — and then went completely quiet.

Your partners can't explain your product properly, so they either don't pitch it, or pitch it wrong.

You have no idea whether your partner channel is actually profitable, or whether you're subsidising relationships that aren't delivering.

Your direct team and your partners are competing for the same schools — and nobody's happy about it.

You know you need a structured approach, but you've been too busy closing direct sales to figure out what that looks like.

You're heading into overseas markets without a clear framework — and the mistakes are expensive to learn the hard way.

What's Included

Everything you need in one course

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15 Video Lessons

~5 hours of punchy, practical content across 5 structured blocks. No padding.

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15 Lesson Workbooks

Individual PDF workbooks for every lesson with exercises, reflection questions, and action items.

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26 Downloadable Templates

Strategy canvases, vetting checklists, onboarding agendas, KPI dashboards, calculators, and more.

5 Scenario-Based Quizzes

One per block, plus a comprehensive Final Assessment. 75% pass mark. Unlimited retries.

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Certificate of Completion

Awarded on passing the Final Assessment. Shareable on LinkedIn and verifiable by employers.

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Lifetime Access

Learn at your pace. Revisit any lesson when you need it. Desktop and mobile.

The Curriculum

5 blocks. 15 lessons. A complete system.

Every lesson builds on the last. By the end, you have a framework you can implement immediately — not a folder of notes you'll never open.

1

Foundations & Strategy

Lessons 1–3 · ~45 minutes

01 · Why Distribution Partners Matter

Partner economics, when indirect sales makes sense, and the four deadly sins that sink most programmes.

02 · Types of Distribution Partners

VARs, system integrators, MSPs, consultants, affiliates, MAT procurement partners, and education consultancies.

03 · UK vs. Overseas Considerations

UK procurement frameworks (DfE, ESPO, JISC, G-Cloud), overseas compliance, currency risk, and cultural nuances.

📥 Downloads: Partner Strategy Canvas · Partner Type Comparison Matrix · Overseas Market Checklist

2

Partner Selection & Onboarding

Lessons 4–6 · ~50 minutes

04 · Vetting and Selecting Partners

The Three E's framework, due diligence checklists, five red flags, and negotiation terms you must agree before signing.

05 · Onboarding Playbook

A structured 30-day onboarding programme — week by week, task by task — so every new partner starts fast.

06 · Initial Training Framework

Concept selling, stakeholder mapping for education buyers, objection handling, and demo structures that close.

📥 Downloads: Partner Vetting Checklist · Contract Essentials Template · 30-Day Onboarding Agenda · Partner Portal Setup Guide · Concept Selling Script · Stakeholder Mapping Template

3

Training & Enablement

Lessons 7–9 · ~55 minutes

07 · Building Partner Competency

Tiered training programmes (foundational, intermediate, advanced), blended learning, certification, and keeping partners current.

08 · Sales Enablement & Toolkits

The six pieces of collateral partners actually use, co-marketing frameworks, and why deal registration is non-negotiable.

09 · Ongoing Support & Communication

Three communication rhythms, Regular Business Reviews, clear escalation paths, and building partner community.

📥 Downloads: Training Curriculum Template · Certification Rubric · Sales Enablement Toolkit Checklist · Co-Marketing Agreement Template · RBR Agenda Template · Partner Communication Calendar

4

Management & Accountability

Lessons 10–12 · ~50 minutes

10 · KPI Frameworks & Dashboards

Revenue, activity, and health metrics. How to tier partners (Gold, Silver, Bronze) in a way that creates genuine aspiration and accountability.

11 · Performance Management & Accountability

Realistic targets, handling underperformers with a structured protocol, celebrating wins, and calculating true partner profitability.

12 · Scaling Partner Operations

When to hire, what to automate first, moving from founder-led to system-led, and running a Partner Advisory Board.

📥 Downloads: KPI Dashboard (Excel) · Tiering Criteria · Performance Improvement Plan · Partner Profitability Calculator (Excel) · Partner Operations Playbook · Hiring Brief for Partner Manager

5

Measurement, Optimisation & Case Studies

Lessons 13–15 · ~45 minutes

13 · Measuring Partner ROI

Partner Lifetime Value, true cost of every partnership, pipeline velocity, and the right attribution model without creating arguments.

14 · Win/Loss Analysis & Iteration

Feedback loops that capture frontline intelligence monthly, identifying training vs. product gaps, and what to scale vs. cut.

15 · Real-World Case Studies & Final Assessment

Three real-world scenarios — UK MAT network, EU expansion, programme turnaround — and the five biggest mistakes to avoid.

📥 Downloads: Partner ROI Calculator (Excel) · Attribution Model Template · Win/Loss Analysis Template · Feedback Loop Tracker · Troubleshooting Guide

Who It's For

Is this course right for you?

This course is for you if…

You're an EdTech founder or CEO considering building a partner channel for the first time and want to get it right from the start.

You're a commercial or BD leader with existing partners that aren't performing — and you need a structured way to turn that around.

You're selling into UK schools or multi-academy trusts and need to understand how partners fit into that procurement landscape.

You're planning overseas expansion and want a framework for choosing the right partners without making expensive mistakes.

You're spending too much time managing partners ad hoc and need systems that will scale with you.

This course is NOT for you if…

You're looking for generic sales training not specific to EdTech or education markets.

You want theory without practical tools — every lesson comes with exercises and templates you implement immediately.

You're at the very earliest stage of building your product and haven't validated product-market fit yet. Get there first, then come back.

Seventh Sibling

Seventh Sibling

EdTech go-to-market specialists

About Seventh Sibling

Built by people who've done this in EdTech

Seventh Sibling works with EdTech companies at every stage — from early-stage founders figuring out their first go-to-market to established commercial teams scaling into new markets.

We built this course because we kept seeing the same problems. Talented teams with great products, signing partners enthusiastically, and watching those relationships drift into inactivity. Not because the partners were bad — but because nobody had given them a system. This course is that system.

Pricing

Invest in a partner channel that actually works

One price. Everything included. No subscription.

Individual Enrolment

£475

One-time payment · +VAT where applicable

All 15 video lessons
15 individual lesson workbooks (PDF)
26 downloadable templates
5 scenario-based quizzes + Final Assessment
Certificate of Completion
Lifetime access — desktop & mobile
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Prefer to spread the cost? Payment plan available: 3 × £159/month. Select at checkout.

FAQ

Common questions

How long does the course take to complete? +
The core content is approximately 4–5 hours of video. With workbook exercises completed after each lesson, most students finish in 6–8 hours. You can work through it in a week or spread it across a month — access is yours for life.
I'm an early-stage EdTech company with no partners yet. Is this for me? +
Yes — and this is arguably the best time to take it. Building the right foundation before you sign your first partner is far easier than fixing things after a relationship has gone sideways. Block 1 will help you decide whether you're even ready for partners right now.
Does this cover international markets or just the UK? +
Both. The course has a dedicated lesson on UK vs. overseas considerations — covering procurement frameworks, compliance, currency risk, and cultural nuances for international expansion. The management and measurement frameworks apply globally.
What format is the course in? +
15 video lessons hosted on Teachable, each with a corresponding PDF workbook. Templates are downloadable Excel and PDF files. Quizzes are scenario-based and interactive. Everything is self-paced and accessible on desktop and mobile.

Ready to build a partner channel that actually delivers?

15 lessons. 26 templates. A complete system — built specifically for EdTech.

Enrol Now — £475

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