Founded in
February 2014
Customers
  • Large Enterprises
Specialization Areas
  • Compliance Training
  • Cultural Transformation Training
  • Customer Experience
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Health and Safety
Industries
  • Financial Services
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Professional Services (Agency, Business)
  • Retail
Headquarters
Plymouth Science Park, 9 Research Way
Plymouth
GB

Sponge is a world-leading digital learning provider, on a mission to enhance learning experiences. They deliver top-notch workplace training for some of the largest brands across the globe.

The company uses creativity, learning science and technology to create powerful, effective and comprehensive digital learning solutions across multiple sectors and industries including pharmaceutical, retail, technology, automotive, manufacturing and engineering, finance, professional services and FMCG.

Sponge Group offers consultancy, bespoke digital learning, cutting-edge learning technology and ready-to-go elearning courses. Their digital learning is used in more than 124 countries worldwide.

Their learning solutions solve multiple business challenges, from risk and compliance to business transformation, people development and skills enhancement. Harnessing the very latest in technology, Sponge’s solutions include elearning, learning games and gamification, animation and motion graphics, interactive video and immersive technologies.

Their products include powerful cloud-based learning management system, Spark, and an intuitive and responsive content authoring tool Ignite, that enable in-depth analytics to better understand learners, pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

The Group includes Skillpill, microlearning specialists, who have ready-to-go courses, with a particular strength in leadership and management skills training. They have a library of over 500 off the shelf modules on soft skills topics available in over 20 languages.

The company is a trail blazer in the digital learning industry, winning more than 30 awards in the last 16 years. Sponge was named Learning Provider of the Year at 2019 Learning Awards and won silver for Company of the Year at the 2018 Learning Technologies Awards.

Solutions

Discover how Sponge provides tailored eLearning solutions to enhance training and development. Explore their expertise in learning technologies.

Artificial Intelligence

Augmented Reality (AR)
Intelligent Intelligence / Machine Learning
Virtual Reality (VR)

Blended Learning

Instructor-Led (ILT)

Content Authoring

Content Customization
Defining Training Objectives
Training Needs Analysis

Content Curation

Cognitive Learning
Collaborative Learning
Competency-Based Training
Immersive Learning
Personalized Learning
Rapid eLearning Development
Scenario-Based Learning
Social Learning/ Digital & social learning strategy
Video-Based Learning

Content Design Development

Content Conversions (Flash to HTML5, PPT to SCORM)
Custom APP Development
Custom/Bespoke eLearning
Instructional Design / Storyboarding
MicroLearning
Training Needs Analysis / PM Services

Gamification

AR-VR Activities
Badges Design
Gamification Design
Leaderboard Design
Simulations

Graphic Design/Multimedia Development

Animation
Audio Recording/Editing
Graphic Design
Podcast Development
Simulations
Video Recording/Editing

LMS Training Portals

Customization Services (White Label LMS, Integrations, etc)
Learner Analytics and Reporting
Web Services (Hosting, Subscriptions, etc)

Localization Translation Services

Cultural Adaptation of Content
Dubbing
Geolocation
Subtitling
Translation
Voice Over

Mobile Learning

Multi-device/responsive eLearning

Performance Support Tools (PSTs)

Off-the Shelf Training/ Online Library

Synchronous Learning Services

Online Webinars
Online Workshops
Virtual Instructor-Led Τraining (VILT)
Reviews

Read reviews and discover other eLearning Industry community members's experience with Sponge.

Performance Overview
Overall Rating 98%
  • Achieved Results
  • Communication
  • Deadlines
  • Quality of Service
  • Responsiveness
  • Value for Money
  • Likelihood to Recommend

Finding a true partner rather than an order taker.

May 23, 2019

Overall Rating 97%
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  • Communication
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  • Quality of Service
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  • Value for Money
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Sponge take a fresh, creative looks at each and every solution. Understanding the brief and also being unafraid to use their expertise to respectfully challenge and suggest new ideas. In an industry heavily populated with order takers it is refreshing to find a true partner who makes every effort to make my course the learning experience of the year.
What do you dislike? In every relationship things do not always go to plan or work the way we intended them to. We had some issues over our LMS and compatibility with the software which lasted a couple of weeks. However Sponge held their nerve better than I did and with steely determination delivered on a solution in time.
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Louise V.

Industry : Pharmaceuticals | Company size : 10,000+ | Level : Director | Focus : Education | Experience with the company : More than 1 year

Making our 70/20/10 Learning Model a reality with Sponge UK!

Feb 26, 2016

Overall Rating 93%
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  • Value for Money
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Great team to partner with, built some fantastic relationships and I really enjoyed the high level of innovation and enthusiasm.
What do you dislike? When I first originally started to work with Sponge this was not the case, however their pricing structure is now upper quartile in comparison to other companies who are able to offer similar services.
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Lisa M. — Head of Learning and Development at United Biscuits

Industry : Food Production | Company size : 5,001-10,000 | Level : Senior | Focus : Human Resources | Experience with the company : 6-12 months

A great business to work with.

Feb 24, 2016

Overall Rating 100%
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  • Communication
  • Deadlines
  • Quality of Service
  • Responsiveness
  • Value for Money
  • Likelihood to Recommend
What do you like best? Implementing an elearning programme was a new challenge for us and the team at Sponge UK provided the guidance and support we needed to ensure we were always going in the right direction. The passion and enthusiasm of the team really shone through and helped in making the process enjoyable. Since launch we have had really positive feedback from employees and feel we have definitely achieved what we set out to.
What do you dislike? Nothing!
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Ronnie M. — Head of Training & Development at Farmfoods

Industry : Retail | Company size : 5,001-10,000 | Level : Manager | Focus : Human Resources | Experience with the company : More than 1 year

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