Eden Training Solutions

What Eden Training Solutions does

Eden Training Solutions Ltd is a privately held, UK-based apprenticeship and training provider focused exclusively on the Early Years and childcare sector. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Normanton, West Yorkshire, the company delivers a vertically specialised curriculum aligned to the Department for Education's Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, spanning Level 2 (Early Years Practitioner), Level 3 (Early Years Educator, Team Leader), Level 4 (Advanced Childcare Practice & Management), and Level 5 (Lead Practitioner, Operations Manager, Professional Coaching) qualifications, plus an Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) programme and a Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship for schools. Short Courses and Bite-Sized CPD modules are bundled free with apprenticeships or sold standalone.

Revenue is generated primarily through ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) apprenticeship funding drawn down via the Individual Learner Record process, with employer co-investment contributions and Advanced Learner Loans (via the Student Loans Company) for the Level 4 diploma forming secondary streams. Pricing for apprenticeship programmes is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated employer-by-employer; the Level 4 diploma is accessed through government-backed loans repaid at 9% of income above £27,295/year. Delivery runs on third-party platforms — Bud as the learner-facing LMS and Maytas as the management information system for ILR submissions and GDPR-compliant data processing. The company reports 1,000s of employers served since 2008, a 4.9/5 Trustpilot rating, and a 90% achievement rate on the Level 4 programme.

The go-to-market is sales-led and two-sided: a direct employer engagement motion for nursery owners and childcare settings to enrol apprentices, paired with a learner self-service and recruitment-matching service that places candidates into employer roles. Marketing is content-led (blog, monthly RoundUp email, social) targeting DfE/Ofsted topical relevance. Leadership comprises Managing Director Jon O'Boyle, CEO Lorna Newbould, and non-executive director Graham Gaddes, supported by a multi-person safeguarding and welfare function. The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding, and operates within England only.

Name

Eden Training Solutions

Legal name

Eden Training Solutions Ltd

Website

https://eden-ts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eden Training Solutions is a privately held UK apprenticeship and training provider, founded 2008 and headquartered in Normanton, delivering Early Years and childcare qualifications (Levels 2–5), EYITT, and a Schools Teaching Assistant apprenticeship, funded primarily through ESFA apprenticeship grants and Advanced Learner Loans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Years and Childcare Vocational Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Early years training
• Childcare apprenticeships
• Vocational qualifications
• Teaching assistant training
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Normanton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Funding: Eden generates revenue through ESFA (Education and Skills Funding Agency) apprenticeship funding for delivering apprenticeship programmes to learners. Employers may also make co-investment contributions depending on apprenticeship size and levy status.
2. Advanced Learner Loans: For the Level 4 Diploma in Advanced Childcare Practice and Management, learners can access Advanced Learner Loans through the Student Loans Company. Repayments begin only when income exceeds £27,295 per year at 9% of income above that threshold.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eden Training Solutions delivers UK Early Years apprenticeship programmes (Level 2 Practitioner, Level 3 Educator, Level 5 Lead Practitioner, Level 5 Operations Manager, Level 3 Team Leader), a Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship for schools, free short courses, online bite-sized CPD courses, and an Advanced Childcare Practice & Management Level 4 diploma. Programmes are funded primarily through ESFA apprenticeship funding and Advanced Learner Loans, and are aligned with the UK EYFS framework and Ofsted requirements.

Product overview

Eden Training Solutions is an award-winning early years training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of apprenticeships and CPD courses. The core offering consists of Early Years apprenticeships at Levels 2, 3, and 5 (Practitioner, Educator, Lead Practitioner), alongside Operations Manager and Team Leader programs. For schools, they provide Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeships. The product portfolio also includes short courses (free with apprenticeships) covering SENCo, Paediatric First Aid, and professional development topics, plus online Bite-Sized Courses for quick skill development. An Advanced Childcare Practice & Management Level 4 diploma is available via Advanced Learner Loan, designed to bridge experienced practitioners into management roles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Apprenticeships Portfolio of apprenticeship programmes for the Early Years sector, including Level 2 Practitioner, Level 3 Educator, Level 5 Lead Practitioner, Level 3 Team Leader, Level 5 Operations Manager, and Early Years Initial Teacher Training, delivered to learners employed by nurseries, preschools and childcare settings.
• Early Years Practitioner Level 2

Quantifiable outcome

• 90.0% qualification achievement rate for Advanced Childcare Practice & Management L4 programme
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• City & Guilds: UK awarding body and training provider whose qualifications underpin Early Years and childcare apprenticeship frameworks; an ecosystem participant and indirect competitor through approved training centres.
• NCFE: UK vocational awarding organisation offering Early Years qualifications and supporting training providers; comparable in qualification-adjacent role and a potential competitor for regulated provision.
• Babcock Training (Babcock International): Major UK apprenticeship and skills training provider covering Early Years alongside broader sectors; a much larger incumbent that competes for the same employer apprenticeship levy-funded business.
• Learning Curve Group: Large UK vocational and apprenticeship training group offering Early Years programmes alongside many other sectors; competes on employer apprenticeship contracts and benefits from broader scale.

Direct peers

• Parenta: UK training provider specialising in childcare and Early Years apprenticeships and CPD courses, serving nurseries and childminders with a similar functional offering and target customers to Eden.
• Remit Training: UK apprenticeship provider delivering Early Years and childcare apprenticeships via ESFA funding; similar delivery model, funding streams, and target employer segments as Eden.
• Lifetime Training: One of the largest UK apprenticeship providers offering Early Years programmes alongside a wide apprenticeship portfolio; competes head-to-head for employer apprenticeship contracts and ESFA-funded volumes.
• Realise Training: UK-based apprenticeship training provider with a significant focus on Early Years and childcare apprenticeships, directly overlapping Eden's core L2–L5 practitioner pathway and employer base.
• The Childcare Company: UK specialist Early Years apprenticeship and training provider serving nurseries and childminders with apprenticeships and CPD, directly overlapping Eden's customer base and product mix.

Emerging players

• Connect2Childcare: UK-focused Early Years apprenticeship provider in a similar niche; smaller scale than Eden but directly comparable in target segment, delivery model, and reliance on ESFA funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EdenTrainingUK

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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