Training Providers in the UK
A first aid at work course before the inspector asks who the first aider is, paediatric first aid for the nursery, forklift and telehandler tickets for the yard, a CSCS card for the new labourer, an apprenticeship provider for the apprentice you want to take on, a management course for the supervisor who has never managed, or a training centre with the classroom and the kit: find the training providers near you.
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Training providers teach the skills work requires and certify them: first aid at work, emergency and paediatric first aid; health and safety courses from manual handling and working at height to IOSH and NEBOSH; construction and trade training, CSCS and site cards, plant and forklift operator tickets, scaffolding, gas and electrical qualifications; apprenticeships delivered with employers from level 2 to degree level; professional and vocational qualifications in care, childcare, hospitality, security, transport and driving; management, leadership and business skills; IT and digital; and the compliance courses every sector needs, delivered in training centres, at the employer's premises and online. Providers range from the further education colleges and national organisations to specialist local centres and freelance trainers.
What matters is accreditation and delivery: a course must be recognised by the body that counts, whether Ofqual-regulated awarding organisations, the HSE's requirements for first aid, RTITB, AITT or ITSSAR for forklifts, CITB, IOSH or NEBOSH, or the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers, and delivered by trainers with occupational experience and small enough groups to practise; ask who accredits the certificate and whether the employer, insurer or regulator will accept it. Much training is funded: apprenticeships through the levy and government co-funding, adult skills courses and Skills Bootcamps free to eligible adults, and CITB and other grants for construction; a good provider knows what is available and handles the paperwork.
The listings here show each provider's courses and sectors, accreditations, delivery at their centre or on site, apprenticeships and funding, trainers, prices and dates, and contact details, so you can see who is nearby, whose certificates count, and where employers and learners in your town go to get qualified.
What training providers offer
First aid: first aid at work, emergency first aid, paediatric and childcare first aid, mental health first aid, defibrillator and refresher courses, at the centre or on site, HSE-compliant and regulated.
Health and safety: manual handling, working at height, fire safety and fire warden, COSHH, asbestos awareness, confined spaces, IOSH Managing and Working Safely, NEBOSH certificates, and site-specific inductions.
Trades, plant and construction: CSCS and card courses, forklift, telehandler, excavator and other plant tickets, scaffolding, abrasive wheels, PASMA and IPAF, gas, electrical, plumbing and welding qualifications, and driver CPC.
Apprenticeships and vocational: apprenticeships from level 2 to degree level delivered with employers, functional skills, care, childcare, hospitality, security, beauty, business admin and customer service qualifications, and traineeships and bootcamps.
Professional and management: leadership and management, supervisor and team leader courses, ILM and CMI qualifications, sales, customer service, IT and digital skills, and train-the-trainer.
Before you book training
- Ask who accredits the course and check the certificate is the one your regulator, employer or insurer requires.
- Ask about the trainers' occupational experience and the group size; practical courses need practice time.
- Ask whether funding applies: apprenticeships, adult skills, bootcamps, CITB or sector grants.
- Compare a course at the centre with on-site delivery for a group; on site is usually cheaper per person.
- Check what the price includes: certificate, registration, materials, resits and refreshers.
- For apprenticeships, use a provider on the government register and ask how they support the employer as well as the apprentice.
What training costs in the UK
As a rough guide, an emergency first aid at work course of one day costs £80 to £150 a person and a three-day first aid at work course £200 to £350, paediatric first aid £90 to £160, a manual handling or fire safety half day £50 to £100, IOSH Managing Safely £350 to £600, a NEBOSH General Certificate £900 to £1,600, a novice forklift course £300 to £600 and a refresher £120 to £250, a CSCS test and card about £60 plus a one-day health and safety course £100 to £150, IPAF or PASMA £150 to £250, a two-day management course £400 to £900 and an ILM level 3 £800 to £1,500; on-site group training runs £500 to £1,200 a day for up to 12. Apprenticeships cost most small employers nothing or 5 per cent of the training price, and Skills Bootcamps and many adult courses are free to eligible learners.
A £120 first aid course for two staff is the cheapest insurance a workshop buys, and the inspector asks for the certificate, not the intention.
How do I find a training provider near me?+
Look at the training providers listed for your town, which show their courses and sectors, accreditations, delivery at the centre or on site, apprenticeships and funding, trainers, prices and dates and reviews; check the accreditation is the one you need, ask about funding, and compare on-site delivery for a group against sending people to the centre.
Which first aid course does my business need?+
Your first aid needs assessment decides: a low-risk small workplace usually needs an appointed person or someone with the one-day Emergency First Aid at Work certificate, higher-risk or larger workplaces the three-day First Aid at Work certificate, nurseries and childcare settings paediatric first aid, and all need a refresher every three years; the course must meet HSE requirements, which regulated providers' courses do. A provider will advise from your assessment.
How much does a first aid course cost?+
About £80 to £150 a person for the one-day emergency course, £200 to £350 for the three-day first aid at work course and £90 to £160 for paediatric first aid at a training centre, and £500 to £1,200 a day for a group of up to 12 trained on site; the certificate lasts three years, and requalification courses are shorter and cheaper.
How do apprenticeships work for a small employer?+
You employ the apprentice, pay at least the apprentice wage, and a registered training provider delivers the qualification, with the government paying 95 to 100 per cent of the training cost for small employers; the provider helps recruit, sets up the funding account and the plan, delivers the off-the-job training and supports the employer through to the end-point assessment. Apprenticeships run from level 2 to degree level across almost every trade and profession.
Is there free training for adults?+
Yes: Skills Bootcamps in construction, digital, HGV driving, engineering and other sectors are free to eligible adults, Free Courses for Jobs funds level 3 qualifications for those without one, adult skills funding pays for many courses at colleges, Multiply funds numeracy, and CITB and other sector bodies grant-fund construction training; providers know what is open and handle the applications, and the local college and jobcentre list the rest.
Can training be delivered at my premises?+
Most providers deliver on site for a group, from first aid and manual handling to forklift and management courses, using your equipment where the course allows, at £500 to £1,200 a day for up to 12, which is usually cheaper per person than the centre once travel and time are counted, and tailored to your workplace; practical courses need suitable space and kit, which the provider will check beforehand.
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