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 education technology founders and commercial leaders selling into UK schools and overseas markets.
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 work out what that looks like.
You’re heading into overseas markets without a clear framework — and those mistakes are expensive to learn the hard way.
What’s included
Everything you need in one course
15 video lessons
Around five hours of practical content across five structured blocks. No padding.
15 lesson workbooks
A PDF workbook for every lesson, with exercises, reflection questions and action items.
26 downloadable templates
Strategy canvases, vetting checklists, onboarding agendas, KPI dashboards and calculators.
5 scenario-based quizzes
One per block, plus a comprehensive final assessment. 75% pass mark, unlimited retries.
Certificate of completion
Awarded on passing the final assessment, and shareable on LinkedIn.
Lifetime access
Learn at your own pace and revisit any lesson when you need it. Desktop and mobile.
The curriculum
Five blocks. Fifteen 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.
Foundations and strategy
Lessons 1–3 · around 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 versus 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
Partner selection and onboarding
Lessons 4–6 · around 50 minutes
04 · Vetting and selecting partners
The Three E’s framework, due diligence checklists, five red flags, and the terms to agree before signing.
05 · Onboarding Playbook
A structured 30-day onboarding programme, week by week and 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
Training and enablement
Lessons 7–9 · around 55 minutes
07 · Building partner competency
Tiered training programmes, blended learning, certification, and keeping partners current.
08 · Sales enablement and toolkits
The six pieces of collateral partners actually use, co-marketing frameworks, and why deal registration is non-negotiable.
09 · Ongoing support and 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
Management and accountability
Lessons 10–12 · around 50 minutes
10 · KPI frameworks and dashboards
Revenue, activity and health metrics, and how to tier partners in a way that creates genuine aspiration.
11 · Performance management and accountability
Realistic targets, a structured protocol for underperformers, 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
Measurement, optimisation and case studies
Lessons 13–15 · around 45 minutes
13 · Measuring partner ROI
Partner lifetime value, the true cost of every partnership, pipeline velocity, and choosing an attribution model.
14 · Win/loss analysis and iteration
Feedback loops that capture frontline intelligence monthly, spotting training versus product gaps, and what to scale or cut.
15 · Real-world case studies and final assessment
Three scenarios — a UK MAT network, EU expansion and a 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 a founder or CEO considering a partner channel for the first time and want to get it right from the start.
You’re a commercial or business development leader with existing partners that aren’t performing.
You’re selling into UK schools or multi-academy trusts and need to understand how partners fit that procurement landscape.
You’re planning overseas expansion and want a framework for choosing the right partners.
You’re 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 education markets.
You want theory without practical tools — every lesson comes with exercises and templates you use immediately.
You’re at the earliest stage of building your product and haven’t validated product-market fit. Get there first, then come back.
Seventh Sibling
Education technology go-to-market specialists
About Seventh Sibling
Built by people who’ve done this in education
Seventh Sibling works with education technology companies at every stage — from early-stage founders working out their first go-to-market to established commercial teams scaling into new markets.
We built this course because we kept seeing the same problem. Talented teams with good products, signing partners enthusiastically, then 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
£697
One-time payment · plus VAT where applicable
Prefer to spread the cost? A payment plan is available at 3 × £233 a month. Select it at checkout.
Questions
Common questions
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Ready to build a partner channel that actually delivers?
Fifteen lessons. Twenty-six templates. A complete system, built for education technology.
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