ACT Training

What ACT Training does

ACT Training is a Wales-based vocational training provider headquartered in Cardiff, founded in 1988, and operating within the Cardiff and Vale College Group, a government-linked further-education institution. The company delivers work-based learning programmes that combine classroom instruction with practical workplace experience, addressing three primary constituencies: young people aged 16-19 (via the Welsh Government-backed Jobs Growth Wales+ programme), apprentices across 30 sectors seeking Level 2-5 qualifications, and Welsh employers needing workforce upskilling. The Jobs Growth Wales+ programme is structured across three strands — Engagement, Advancement, and Employment — and is fully funded by Welsh Government, including a weekly training allowance of up to £55 for eligible learners and an employer wage subsidy covering up to 50% of National Minimum Wage costs for the first six months of employment.

ACT's revenue model mixes publicly funded programme delivery with employer-paid commercial training. The Welsh Government contract for JGW+ plus apprenticeship framework delivery is identified as the primary revenue stream, complemented by a commercial Professional Development portfolio that includes Essential Skills (literacy, numeracy, digital), Green Skills, Digital Skills for Business, and Management Skills for Business programmes. Distribution is direct: ACT engages employers through field-based employer engagement teams, accepts individual learner referrals through its website and advisor channels, and works with referral partners such as Careers Wales and the Cardiff and Vale College Group. The organisation also monetises its Cardiff training centre through conference and meeting room hire.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than productised: ACT uses the OneFile learner management platform to track progress and qualification completion, the Wales Essential Skills Toolkit (WEST) for foundational skills delivery, and Togetherall for anonymous mental health peer support. Reported outcomes include 75,000 cumulative learners supported, 14,000+ employer relationships, 83% of JGW+ learners progressing into employment or further education, and 96-100% satisfaction across quality, relevance, safety, and support metrics. ACT holds no disclosed patents, trademarks, or industry awards, and no venture or growth funding rounds are referenced in the source material.

Name

ACT Training

Legal name

ACT Training

Website

https://acttraining.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ACT Training, founded in 1988 in Cardiff and part of the Cardiff and Vale College Group, is a vocational training provider delivering Welsh Government-funded apprenticeships across 30 sectors, the Jobs Growth Wales+ programme for 16-19 year olds, and commercial professional development for Welsh employers.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Computer Training (611420), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Public Administration (EDAAAPAK), Leadership & People Skills (Influence, Managing Up, Supervisory Readiness) (EDAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training
• Vocational education
• Workforce development
• Professional development
• Essential skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Welsh Government Funded Training: Primary revenue stream from Welsh Government funding to deliver Jobs Growth Wales+ programme and apprenticeship training. The JGW+ programme is fully funded by Welsh Government with no costs to eligible learners.
2. Commercial Professional Development: Professional Development qualifications offered to businesses for workforce training, including green skills, digital skills, management skills, and essential skills programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACT Training delivers work-based learning programmes combining classroom instruction with practical workplace experience, primarily apprenticeships across 30 sectors at qualification levels 2-5 and the Welsh Government-funded Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) programme for 16-19 year olds. The company also offers Professional Development qualifications, Essential Skills (literacy, numeracy, digital), Green Skills, Digital Skills, Management Skills for businesses, Schools Assist, React+, Wellbeing support, and Conference Facilities hire, all delivered directly across Wales.

Product overview

ACT Training operates as a training provider offering a portfolio of vocational education and workforce development services. The core offerings include Apprenticeships (work-based learning programmes across 30 sectors at qualification levels 2-5) and Jobs Growth Wales+ (a Welsh Government programme for 16-19 year olds with Engagement, Advancement, and Employment strands). Supporting these are Professional Development qualifications, Essential Skills training (literacy, numeracy, digital), Green Skills, Digital Skills, and Management Skills programmes for businesses. Additional services include Schools Assist, React+, Wellbeing support, and Conference Facilities hire. The company was founded in Cardiff in 1988 and has supported over 14,000 employers and 75,000 learners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apprenticeships Work-based learning programmes enabling learners to develop professional skills and gain nationally recognised qualifications at levels 2-5 across 30 sectors throughout Wales. Targeted at individuals seeking career entry or progression, and at employers looking to upskill their workforce.
• Jobs Growth Wales+ (JGW+) Welsh Government-backed training and development programme providing young people aged 16-19 with skills, qualifications and work experience to progress onto apprenticeships, set up their own business or secure employment. Includes Engagement, Advancement and Employment strands with training allowances and employer wage subsidies.
• Professional Development Professional Development qualifications and training solutions designed to boost skills and professional development across any sector for employers and individuals.
• Essential Skills Literacy, numeracy and digital skills qualifications to help learners develop foundational competencies needed for work and further learning.
• Green Skills for Business Training programmes helping businesses develop environmental management capabilities and sustainable practices, including accredited IEMA qualifications.
• Digital Skills for Business Training programmes designed to help businesses and employees develop digital competencies and technology skills.
• Management Skills for Business Leadership and management training programmes for business professionals looking to develop their supervisory and managerial capabilities.
• Schools Assist Support services for schools to help students transition into vocational training and apprenticeships.
• React+ Training programme offered by ACT Training with dedicated programme page providing further details.
• Wellbeing Support Support services for learner wellbeing, including access to mental health resources and the Togetherall online peer support community, offered free of charge to all ACT learners.
• Conference Facilities Conference and meeting room hire at ACT's training centre in Cardiff, with spaces suitable for events up to 100 people and multiple sites across South Wales.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of JGW+ learners progress into employment or further education
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cardiff and Vale CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT Training and ALS are part of the Cardiff and Vale College Group, forming a significant educational partnership within the Welsh further education sector.
• Welsh GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT delivers the Jobs Growth Wales+ programme, which is fully funded by Welsh Government. This provides training, qualifications and work experience for young people aged 16-19 in Wales.
• TogetherallminorOthersSafe, anonymous, online peer community providing mental health support to all ACT learners, offered free of charge.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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