training & development

Ongoing training opportunities

Comprehensive in-house programs

Individual development planning

Career development and guidance

Our success is underpinned by our people. In order to maintain our position as a leader in services marketing research, Forethought is committed to the ongoing professional development of our employees.

As a foundation, we offer:

Regular training workshops

Events held in-house, customised to meet the individual needs of employees and the business. Workshops are delivered to all new consulting staff by Forethought Partners and other experts in the subject matter, with deep market research and technical expertise, ensuring both context and relevance.

This includes a two-year formal training programme, with topics such as:

• End-to-end marketing research process
• End-to-end project management
• Proposal writing
• Questionnaire development
• Field work overview
• Report writing
• Quantitative methodologies
• Client management skills
• Presentation skills
• Marketing Science methods
• Qualitative interview skills and write-ups

On the job learning

Day-to-day training to develop your ability to deliver quality consulting outcomes and to build exceptional client relationships, while working on interesting client-focused projects for various businesses across diverse industries.

In-house leadership forum

A cohort-based skill-building programme for future leaders of the organisation. A core curriculum is supplemented by formal coaching. We also run a specialised training program that supports the transition from Consultant to Senior Consultant, which is a step up in both responsibility and autonomy.

Ally program

A peer support initiative that pairs an experienced employee with a newcomer to Forethought. The ally supports the orientation of the new joiner to build familiarity with our people and processes.

At Forethought, we recognise that each career journey is unique. As such, we encourage our employees to work to their strengths and interests by planning for individual development, rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach. We develop individual training plans on an annual basis to encourage each employee to realise their full career potential.