TURNING INTERAL TRAINING INTO A SCALABLE DIGITAL PRODUCT
Grant Thornton had world-class internal training content across ACCA, IFRS, and financial modelling. However, this content existed purely as an internal cost centre with no digital infrastructure to support external delivery. Aquilon partnered with Grant Thornton to transform training into a scalable, revenue-generating platform.
The Challenge
Grant Thornton needed to:
Deliver training to both internal and external audiences
Monetise existing intellectual property
Automate enrolment, certification, and administration
Maintain enterprise-grade security and compliance
Launch without long internal procurement cycles
Existing systems were not designed for public-facing education or e-commerce.
The Impact
Learning & Engagement
3x increase in student retention
Faster onboarding for new learners
Clear, measurable progress tracking
Operations
Fully automated course delivery and certification
Zero-touch administration for external users
Commercial
Training transformed from cost centre to revenue stream
New digital channel launched without internal disruption
Before vs After
Before | After |
Internal-only training | External revenue platform |
Manual administration | Automated workflows |
Limited scalability | Scalable digital delivery |
High operational effort | Minimal ongoing overhead |
Why It Worked
Aquilon treated Learning GT as a product, not just a platform. Technology, operations, and go-to-market were built together.
The Solution
Technology
Designed and built a custom LMS platform with dual access
Secure internal learning
Public-facing e-commerce for external learners
Automated enrolment, assessment, certification, and reporting
Supported live sessions, self-paced modules, and progress tracking
Hiring
Provided a dedicated offshore technical team for development and QA
Ensured continuity, platform stability, and ongoing improvements
Media
Built the Learning GT sub-brand
Designed the website and launch assets
Supported early acquisition and platform rollout