RRC International

What RRC International does

RRC International (legally The Rapid Results College Limited) is a UK-headquartered professional training institute founded in 1926, headquartered at Tuition House, 27-37 St George's Road, London SW19 4DS, that delivers accredited Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management qualifications and courses to individual professionals and corporate clients. The product portfolio centres on regulated credentials — NEBOSH Diplomas and Certificates (including multilingual International General Certificate variants in Arabic, Spanish, French, and Turkish), IOSH Courses (Managing Safely, Working Safely, Leadership, sector-specific tracks), ISEP (formerly IEMA) sustainability and environmental management courses, ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diplomas, and ISO standard courses (ISO 14001, 45001, 45003, plus BSI-partnered ISO 50001, 9001, BS 30416 and ISO 14001:2026 transition and lead auditor tracks). Delivery modalities span self-paced online e-learning, enhanced online, live online via Zoom, in-person classroom, and blended formats, with the RRC AI Coach introduced in 2024 as a learner-support assistant.

Revenue is generated through three streams: course fees for accredited individual professional qualifications; bespoke in-company training, consultancy, and site safety management services for corporate clients; and sale of publications (textbooks, revision guides, reference guides, eBooks) and SCORM content licensing to third-party training providers. The course offering is operated under a quality management system accredited to ISO 9001, and RRC holds approved training centre status with NEBOSH (335), IOSH, ISEP, and ProQual, with RoSPA Assured status for selected ISO 45001 and 45003 courses.

The company reaches customers through direct sales, a UK-based customer advisory team, and an international channel of 25+ training partners across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and Oceania, supplemented by wholly-owned regional offices in Tbilisi (Georgia) and Tunis (Tunisia). RRC states it has trained over 60,000 people in 208 countries and served over 225 corporate clients including Heathrow, LSG Sky Chefs, Nuffield Health, Transport for London, National Rail, Northumbria Healthcare, the University of Liverpool, and Manchester Metropolitan University. The company is privately held within the RRC International Training & Consultancy Ltd Group; Andrew Fox serves as Head of Finance. Marketing relies on blog content, a monthly podcast (Did History Actually Teach Us Anything?), monthly webinars, and standard social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky) plus an email newsletter.

Name

RRC International

Legal name

The Rapid Results College Limited

Website

https://rrc.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RRC International is a UK-based accredited training institute, founded in 1926, that delivers NEBOSH, IOSH, ISEP, ProQual, and ISO standard health, safety, and environmental management courses online, live online, in classroom, and blended formats to individual professionals and 225+ corporate clients across 208 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Management Systems (QMS) & ISO Training (ISO 9001/IATF/AS9100) (EDABAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Quality, Process Improvement & Lean/Six Sigma Certifications (EDAAANAC)

Keywords

• Health safety training
• Environmental management courses
• NEBOSH accredited courses
• IOSH safety certification
• Occupational health training

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: RRC generates revenue through offering accredited training courses including NEBOSH, IOSH, ISEP (formerly IEMA), ProQual, and ISO standards courses. Revenue comes from course fees across multiple delivery formats including online, live online, classroom, and blended learning options.
2. Corporate Bespoke Training: Customized in-company training courses developed and delivered for specific organizational needs, including consultancy services.
3. Publications: Sale of textbooks, revision guides, reference materials, and eBooks for individuals and training providers. Also offers SCORM licensing for training providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

RRC International delivers accredited health, safety and environmental management training courses and qualifications (NEBOSH, IOSH, ISEP, ProQual, ISO standards) through online, live online, classroom and blended formats. It supplements course delivery with corporate bespoke in-company training, site safety management services, consultancy, training publications (textbooks, revision guides, eBooks) and SCORM licensing for third-party training providers.

Product overview

RRC International is a training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional health, safety, and environmental management qualifications and courses. The core product suite includes NEBOSH Diplomas (National and International, covering general and environmental specializations at Level 6), NEBOSH Certificates (Level 3 courses including National General Certificate, International General Certificate available in multiple languages, Fire Safety, Process Safety, Construction, and Environmental Management), and NEBOSH Short Courses (introductory courses on topics like incident investigation, risk assessment, stress management, and wellbeing). Additional credential programs include IOSH Courses (Managing Safely, Working Safely, Leadership, and sector-specific offerings), ISEP Courses formerly IEMA (Foundation and Certificate levels in sustainability/environmental management), and ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diplomas. RRC also provides proprietary online courses (Data Skills for Health & Safety), ISO Online Courses (ISO 14001, 45001, 45003), and BSI Partnership Classroom Courses covering multiple ISO standards. Corporate offerings include bespoke in-company training, site safety management services, and consultancy. Publications include textbooks, revision guides, reference guides, and eBooks for both learners and training providers, with SCORM licensing available. Educational content includes a monthly podcast and webinar series. Learning is delivered through multiple modalities: Online (self-paced e-learning), Enhanced Online, Live Online (via Zoom), Classroom (in-person), and Blended approaches. The company also offers an AI Coach as an AI-powered learning support tool. RRC maintains offices in London, Georgia, and Tunisia with a global partner network spanning over 25 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEBOSH National Diploma
• NEBOSH International Diploma
• NEBOSH National Environmental Diploma
• NEBOSH International Environmental Diploma
• NEBOSH National General Certificate
• NEBOSH International General Certificate
• NEBOSH Certificate in Process Safety Management
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (UK)
• NEBOSH Health and Safety Management for Construction (International)
• NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate
• IOSH Managing Safely
• IOSH Working Safely
• IOSH Safety for Executives and Directors
• IOSH Leading Safely
• IOSH Managing Occupational Health & Wellbeing
• IOSH Managing Safely in Social Housing
• IOSH Managing Safely Refresher
• IOSH Approved Sleeping Well to Work Safely
• ISEP Foundation Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental Management
• ISEP Certificate in Sustainability & Environmental Management
• ISEP Working with Environmental Sustainability
• ISEP Managing with Environmental Sustainability
• ISEP Leading with Environmental Sustainability
• ProQual Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice
• Data Skills for Health & Safety
• RRC ISO 14001 Courses
• RRC ISO 45001 Courses
• RRC ISO 45003 Course
• BSI ISO 45001 Courses
• BSI ISO 14001 Courses
• BSI ISO 14001 CQI & IRCA Lead Auditor Course
• BSI ISO 50001 Courses
• BSI ISO 9001 Courses
• RRC In-Company Short Courses
• RRC Site Safety Management Services
• RRC Consultancy Services
• RRC Publications - Textbooks
• RRC Publications - Revision Guides
• RRC Publications - Reference Guides
• RRC Publications - eBooks
• RRC Trainer Packs
• SCORM Licensing
• RRC AI Coach

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully trained over 60,000 people in 208 countries
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered lead partner, core and standard.

• ARMElead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorARME is RRC's Official Lead Partner in Turkey, providing NEBOSH, IOSH and ISEP courses from their training centre in Istanbul. They offer Turkish-language resource materials with expert tutors and the best pass rates in Turkey.
• Elinorlead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRRC working in partnership with Elinor in Spain to deliver NEBOSH International General Certificate in Spanish through e-Learning.
• Sleep UnlimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIOSH Approved Sleeping Well to Work Safely Course delivered in partnership with Sleep Unlimited, focusing on sleep health and workplace safety.
• BSIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRRC/BSI partnership offering classroom courses at BSI training centres throughout the UK covering ISO 45001, ISO 45003, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, and BS 30416 standards.
• WHSO BeninstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Coutonou, Benin providing HSE e-learning and online courses.
• NOIAA LtdstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Cameroon (SW Region) providing HSE training services.
• Job Safety Co. LtdstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Shenzhen, China providing HSE training.
• HSE AryastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Tehran, Iran providing HSE training services.
• WHSO AbidjanstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Ivory Coast providing HSE e-learning and online courses.
• IACstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Jordan (Amman) providing HSE training services.
• Unipro LtdstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Nairobi, Kenya providing HSE training.
• Focus on Safety and Health LtdstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Mauritius (Quatre Bornes) providing HSE training.
• Alte Safety LdastandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Mozambique (Maputo) providing HSE training.
• Industry Training SolutionsstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in New Zealand providing HSE training.
• Liverpool TrainingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Palestine (Ramallah) providing HSE training.
• BHP OHIRKO.PL Sp. z o.o.standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Krakow, Poland providing HSE training.
• Work Health and Safety Organisation (WHSO)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partners in Senegal (Dakar) and Togo (Lomé) providing HSE training.
• RelyOn Nutec Trinidad LtdstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner in Trinidad & Tobago (Tunapuna) providing HSE training.
• Petrocap Petroleum Servicelead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead Partner in Cairo, Egypt providing HSE training including Classroom, Live Online and e-learning courses.
• WHSO Ghanalead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead Partner in Accra, Ghana providing HSE training including Classroom, Live Online and e-learning courses.
• Cross Cultural Managementlead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead Partner in Erbil, Iraq providing HSE training including Classroom, Live Online and e-learning courses.
• Specialty Horizons Institute For Training (SHIFT)lead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead Partner in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia providing HSE training including Classroom, Live Online and e-learning courses.
• Rigil Services Sdn. Bhd.lead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead Partner in Shah Alam, Malaysia providing HSE training including Classroom, Live Online and e-learning courses.
• Work Health, Safety & Environment (WHSE)lead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead Partner in Lagos, Nigeria providing HSE training including Classroom, Live Online and e-learning courses.
• Demoura Lawson Consultinglead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead Partner in Doha, Qatar providing HSE training including Classroom, Live Online and e-learning courses.
• Bright Onlead partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLead Partner in Khartoum, Sudan providing HSE training including Classroom, Live Online and e-learning courses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS Academy: Global testing, inspection, and certification company with a training academy offering ISO, HSE, and quality management courses across multiple regions. Comparable to RRC's corporate ISO/HSE training but operates at significantly larger scale as part of SGS's broader TIC portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD Academy: Global certification and training provider delivering ISO, quality, and HSE courses through both public and in-company formats. Comparable to RRC's ISO and corporate training offerings, with broader geographic presence and deeper enterprise penetration as a global TIC incumbent.
• LRQA (Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance): Global certification body offering ISO training, auditing, and advisory services to enterprise clients. Overlaps with RRC's ISO standards and corporate training offerings but operates as a much larger incumbent with broader certification and assurance services beyond training.

Others

• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): The chartered body for HSE professionals and awarding organization behind IOSH courses RRC delivers. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem participant whose approval status governs RRC's IOSH portfolio.
• National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH): The awarding body for the qualifications RRC delivers. While not a direct competitor, NEBOSH governs the standards, syllabus, and partner economics that define RRC's product, making it the most consequential counterparty in RRC's commercial ecosystem.

Emerging players

• WorkSafe International: Independent HSE training provider offering NEBOSH, IOSH, and bespoke corporate courses with growing online and international delivery. Comparable to RRC's qualification-led training model with a smaller, more agile operational footprint.

Direct peers

• British Safety Council: UK-based health, safety, and environmental training and membership organization offering NEBOSH, IOSH, and IEMA/ISEP qualifications to corporates and individuals. Directly comparable to RRC given similar UK origin, accredited qualification portfolio, and corporate/individual learner segments.
• Astutis: UK-headquartered NEBOSH and IOSH training provider offering online, live online, and classroom courses with global partner distribution. Competes head-to-head with RRC across the same NEBOSH/IOSH certificate and diploma portfolio.
• SHEilds: UK-based NEBOSH, IOSH, and IEMA/ISEP training provider offering internationally delivered online and classroom courses. Highly comparable to RRC in course catalog, delivery model, and global learner base.
• BSI (British Standards Institution): Global standards body and training provider that partners with RRC for ISO classroom courses while also delivering its own ISO and compliance training. Overlaps directly with RRC's ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 course portfolio and competes for the same corporate compliance training budgets.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RRCTraining
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RRCTraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/RRCTraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rrc-training
• Instagraminstagram.com/rrc_uk

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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