London Training for Excellence

What London Training for Excellence does

London Training for Excellence (trading as London TFE) is a UK-based private professional training provider operating under Laykas Group Ltd, a private limited company registered in England and Wales (Company Number: 08459761). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company delivers a catalogue of 600+ professional development courses across 26 categories spanning accounting and finance, business administration, leadership and management, compliance and legal, human resources, oil and gas, energy and sustainability, healthcare management, innovation and AI, public sector, and other disciplines. Revenue is generated primarily through course fees across five delivery formats: public classroom courses at 30+ international venues, in-house corporate training delivered at client sites, bespoke learning solutions, online courses, and executive coaching. Pricing ranges from approximately £800 for single-day courses to £18,000+ for extended 20-day certification programmes, with a '3 For 2' group booking discount on public courses and custom pricing for corporate in-house engagements.

The company serves a globally distributed institutional customer base that includes central banks, sovereign wealth funds, energy majors, government ministries, and humanitarian organisations. Notable named customers include Saudi Aramco, Petronas, the European Central Bank, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, the Indonesia Financial Services Authority, the Public Investment Fund, UNDP, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. Customer segments are organised vertically across banking and finance, energy and sustainability, public sector and government, engineering and manufacturing, health and social care, and education and training, with a parallel focus on individual professionals and corporate teams. Marketing is executed through a multi-channel mix comprising the company website, the iLearn Blog, social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, SEO, email marketing, and event participation such as HRSE Riyadh Expo.

The core technology layer is human-delivered training by industry-expert trainers across multicultural classroom and in-house environments; there is no proprietary technology platform indicated, no mobile application, and no disclosed API or developer integrations. The company holds CPD Standards Agency accreditation across the catalogue, ISO 9001:2015 certification for its management system, PMI recognition for 300+ programmes, and CMI recognition for leadership and management courses, providing procurement-grade credibility in regulated enterprise and public sector markets. The operating geography spans 20+ countries across Western Europe, the Middle East, North America, Southeast Asia, Southern Europe, Central Europe, and North Africa, with a registered office in London and a London Conference Centre at Abbey Road. The business model is asset-light and consultant-style: contracted expert trainers, standardized and customizable courseware, and distributed delivery via direct-to-consumer booking plus bespoke enterprise sales, supported by a small core team of 11–50 employees.

Name

London Training for Excellence

Legal name

Laykas Group Ltd

Website

https://londontfe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

London Training for Excellence is a London-based private training provider delivering 600+ professional development courses across 26 categories to enterprise, government, and individual clients in 20+ countries, with classroom, in-house, bespoke, online, and executive coaching delivery formats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International) (EDAIAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Services (Non-Banking) (EDABALAK), Finance, Banking & Capital Markets (EDAAAPAG), Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

Keywords

• Professional training courses
• Corporate training programs
• Executive coaching services
• Workplace learning solutions
• Professional development training

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: The primary revenue stream comes from professional training courses offered in various formats including public classroom courses, in-house corporate training, bespoke learning solutions, online courses, and executive coaching. Course fees vary by duration and location, with public courses ranging from £800 to £18,000+.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

London Training for Excellence delivers professional development and corporate training services through six learning formats: Short Courses, In-House Learning, Bespoke Learning, Executive Coaching, Book A Trainer, and Online Courses. The offering is supported by a catalog of 600+ courses spanning 26 categories including finance, leadership, HR, project management, oil and gas, healthcare, energy, compliance, and innovation/AI, all delivered by industry-expert instructors and accredited by CPD, PMI, and CMI.

Product overview

London Training for Excellence offers a unified training platform consisting of multiple learning delivery formats (Short Courses, In-House Learning, Bespoke Learning, Executive Coaching, Book A Trainer, and Online Courses) supported by an extensive catalog of 600+ courses across 26 professional categories. The core offering is professional development and corporate training programs spanning areas such as accounting, business administration, compliance, HR, leadership, and specialized sectors like oil and gas and healthcare. All courses are accredited by the CPD Standards Agency and many are recognized by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Short Courses Streamlined personal development courses ranging from 3 days to 2 weeks, delivered by professional lecturers with commercial and business world experience. Designed for working professionals seeking focused, time-bounded upskilling.
• In-House Corporate Training Customized training delivered at client locations for corporate teams, tailored to organisational specific needs. Targeted at enterprises and government organisations seeking to upskill groups of staff on-site.
• Bespoke Learning Solutions Fully customized training programs designed to meet unique organisational requirements and objectives. Built in close collaboration with the client's leadership to address specific capability gaps.
• Executive Coaching One-on-one coaching services for senior leaders to develop executive presence and leadership capabilities. Targeted at C-suite and senior executives.
• Book A Trainer Service allowing clients to directly book specific trainers for their training needs. Provides targeted access to named industry-expert instructors.
• Online Courses Digital learning programs enabling remote access to training content and materials. Targeted at individual professionals and organisations needing flexible, location-independent delivery.
• Professional Certificate in AI and Machine Learning for Professionals Professional certification course covering AI and machine learning applications for business professionals. Part of the company's 26-category course catalog under the Innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) category.

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CPD Standards AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation partnership where all London TFE courses receive CPD certification. This partnership provides credibility and ensures training standards meet professional development requirements across 59 countries with over 100,000 members.
• Project Management Institute (PMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPMI recognition of London TFE's 300+ professional development programmes, providing international credibility for project management and related courses.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLondon TFE's management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards, demonstrating commitment to quality management processes.
• Chartered Management Institute (CMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMI recognition for Leadership and Management Excellence courses, providing professional accreditation for management training programmes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• QA Ltd: UK-headquartered provider of professional training across technology, management, and project management, serving enterprise and government clients — directly comparable to London TFE in courses, formats (classroom, in-house, online), and customer profile.
• The Knowledge Academy: UK-based professional training provider delivering thousands of short classroom courses across business, IT, and management globally — a close peer on international short-course model, course breadth, and venue network.
• Firebrand Training: UK-headquartered accelerated IT and professional training provider offering instructor-led courses and corporate programmes across multiple regions — comparable on accelerated-format classroom training and enterprise delivery.
• Learning Tree International: Established provider of instructor-led IT and management training for enterprises and government, with international delivery centres — directly comparable on training format, accreditation focus, and enterprise customer base.
• New Horizons Computer Learning Centers: Global IT and business skills training franchise offering instructor-led classroom and corporate training worldwide — comparable on multi-region delivery, corporate in-house training, and technology-focused curriculum.
• Koenig Solutions: India-based IT and professional training provider offering 400+ vendor-authorised courses with global delivery — comparable on international classroom training, vendor-aligned certifications, and corporate clientele.
• BPP Professional Education: UK-based professional education provider offering courses across finance, law, and business for professionals and corporates — comparable on short professional courses, accreditation, and UK-rooted international delivery.
• Reed Professional Training: UK-based division of Reed providing short professional courses across business, management, compliance, and project management — comparable on UK-rooted short-course catalogue, accreditation, and corporate/individual professional segments.

Broad incumbents

• Global Knowledge: Large global training provider owned by Skillsoft offering enterprise IT, project management, and leadership courses worldwide — a broader incumbent with overlapping course portfolio and enterprise/government client base.
• GP Strategies Corporation: Global performance improvement company delivering customised corporate training, managed learning services, and consulting — a larger peer with deeper enterprise/government footprint but overlapping in-house and bespoke training capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LondonTFE
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheLondonTFE
• Facebookfacebook.com/LondonTFE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/londontfe
• Instagraminstagram.com/londontfe

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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