NLTG

What NLTG does

NLTG (North Lancs Training Group CIC) is a UK vocational training provider established in 1969 and headquartered in Accrington, Lancashire. Operating as a Community Interest Company, it delivers work-based apprenticeships across nine industry sectors at Levels 2–5 (Business Administration, Catering and Hospitality, Customer Service, Furniture Occupations, General Manufacturing, IT and Digital Marketing, Sewing and Upholstery, Team Leading and Management, and Warehouse and Logistics). Its core differentiator is a workplace-delivered model where tutors visit apprentices on employer premises every 4–6 weeks, eliminating college day release. NLTG operates three Vocational Centres of Excellence in Accrington, Oldham, and Bury, plus its own NLTG Learner Hub online platform, and runs specialised Centres of Excellence for furniture occupations and catering/hospitality training in partnership with FIESTA.

NLTG serves three primary segments: school leavers aged 16–18 (apprenticeships, traineeships, study programmes), adults aged 19+ (adult apprenticeships and Skills Bootcamps), and employers seeking workforce development and apprenticeship levy utilisation. Named employer customers include L'Oreal, adidas, Next, Sofology, Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire County Council, and Missguided, alongside numerous regional SMEs. The company reports a 99% post-apprenticeship full-time employment rate and a 91% employer recommendation rate.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: government-funded apprenticeship training (ESFA funding, with co-investment from employers over the levy threshold), Apprenticeship Levy management for large employers, paid commercial short courses (£55–£1,440 per course including Allergen Management, Fire Safety, First Aid, APLH, and Chef Masterclasses), and Skills Bootcamps (government-funded intensive hospitality training launched in 2025). The company is privately held with no external funding rounds, governed by a Board of Group Member Companies, and reinvests surplus into social purpose consistent with its CIC status.

Name

NLTG

Legal name

North Lancs Training Group CIC

Website

https://nltg.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NLTG is a UK Community Interest Company founded in 1969 that delivers workplace-based apprenticeships, traineeships, study programmes, and commercial short courses across nine industry sectors, serving school leavers, adult learners, and regional employers from centres in Lancashire and Greater Manchester.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Apprenticeship Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Integrated Education & Training (IET) / Contextualized ABE (Workforce-Linked) (EDAAAAAK)

Keywords

• Apprenticeship training
• Vocational education
• Workplace learning
• Traineeship programmes
• Commercial short courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Accrington

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Apprenticeship Training: NLTG receives government funding for delivering apprenticeship training to eligible learners aged 16-18, with co-investment from employers for those aged 19+. Funding differs based on employer size (small employers with fewer than 50 employees receive different rates than larger levy-paying employers).
2. Employer Levy Contributions: Large employers with a pay bill over £3 million contribute to the Apprenticeship Levy, which NLTG helps manage and implement for levy-paying companies.
3. Commercial Short Courses: NLTG offers paid commercial short courses to individuals and businesses including Allergen Management (£100), Allergen Awareness (£60), Fire Safety courses (£90-£144), First Aid, Health & Safety, and Chef Masterclasses. Individual courses can be booked directly, or full courses delivered to employee groups at NLTG centres or company premises.
4. Skills Bootcamp Delivery: NLTG delivers government-funded Skills Bootcamps in hospitality, providing fully funded training for unemployed individuals with co-funding support available for small to medium and large employers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NLTG is a UK-based apprenticeship training provider that delivers fully workplace-based vocational training programmes across nine industry sectors at Levels 2 through 5, without requiring apprentices to attend college. The company recruits apprentices on behalf of employers, places them with host companies, and provides tutor visits every 4-6 weeks at the workplace to deliver City & Guilds qualifications. Supporting offerings include Traineeships, Study Programmes, Skills Bootcamps, and commercial short courses, all delivered through a regional model anchored by Centres of Excellence in Accrington, Oldham, and Bury.

Product overview

NLTG (North Lancs Training Group) is an apprenticeship training provider established in 1969 offering a comprehensive portfolio of work-based training programmes. The core offering consists of Apprenticeships at Levels 2-5 across nine industry sectors (Business Administration, Catering and Hospitality, Customer Service, Furniture Occupations, General Manufacturing, IT and Digital Marketing, Sewing and Upholstery, Team Leading and Management, and Warehouse and Logistics). Supporting programmes include Traineeships and Study Programmes for 16-18 year olds not ready for Apprenticeship, Skills Bootcamps for adult learners, and Short Courses for business professional development. The NLTG Learner Hub serves as the online platform for delivering learning resources and support to apprentices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Apprenticeships Work-based training programmes combining on-the-job experience with study, available at Levels 2, 3, 4 and 5 across nine industry sectors: Business Administration, Catering and Hospitality, Customer Service, Furniture Occupations, General Manufacturing, IT and Digital Marketing, Sewing and Upholstery, Team Leading and Management, and Warehouse and Logistics. Apprentices earn while learning and gain City & Guilds qualifications.
• Study Programme Pre-Apprenticeship programme for 16-18 year olds not yet ready for direct Apprenticeship or employment, offering Employability Skills (34 weeks) and Traineeships (24 weeks) from Centres of Excellence in Accrington, Oldham, and Bury.
• Traineeships Pre-Apprenticeship work placement programme for 16-18 year olds providing skills and experience to progress to an Apprenticeship, lasting 8-24 weeks.
• Skills Bootcamp in Hospitality 12-week intensive government-funded hospitality skills bootcamp for individuals aged 19+, covering leadership, operational expertise, and specialist certifications including Award for Personal License Holder and Food Allergen Management.
• Short Courses and Services for Business Accredited short courses including Allergen Management (£100), Allergen Awareness (£60), Principles of Fire Safety Level 2 (£90), Fire Safety Awareness Level 1 (£55), Personal Licence Holders (£144), Food Safety in Catering Level 2 (£72), Supervising Food Safety Level 3 (£264), Managing for Success, and Chef Masterclasses (£100/day), delivered at NLTG's Vocational Centres or on company premises.
• NLTG Learner Hub Online learning platform providing access to resources, safeguarding information, e-learning courses, and reporting tools for apprentices and learners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of NLTG Apprenticeships stay in full time employment after their Apprenticeship
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FIESTA (Fiesta Learning)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLTG works in partnership with FIESTA for furniture training and related apprenticeship programmes. FIESTA (Furniture Industry Employment Skills and Training Association) provides additional support for furniture occupation apprenticeships through the partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Skills Training UK: Major UK apprenticeship and traineeship provider serving both young learners and adults with government-funded programmes. Shares NLTG's dual learner/employer GTM and workplace-based delivery approach across similar sector verticals.
• QA Apprenticeships: National UK apprenticeship provider focused on technology and business apprenticeships with employer levy management services. Comparable in apprenticeship delivery model and employer engagement approach, though slightly more IT-tilted.
• HIT Training Ltd: UK apprenticeship training specialist with strong focus on hospitality, retail, and commercial training. Operates similar workplace-based delivery and apprenticeship recruitment services - directly comparable in sector vertical and customer profile.
• Lifetime Training Group: One of the UK's largest apprenticeship providers offering training across multiple sectors with workplace delivery model. Operates similar apprenticeship standards and employer-funded programmes targeting both learners and employers - directly comparable business model to NLTG.
• Aspire Training Solutions: UK-based apprenticeship and traineeship provider offering programmes across multiple sectors with workplace-based delivery. Similar focus on employer partnerships and government-funded training programmes.
• Learning Curve Group: UK education and training provider offering apprenticeships, vocational courses, and commercial training. Multi-sector footprint with employer-funded programmes comparable to NLTG's portfolio and dual-track learner/employer GTM.
• Baltic Training Group: UK apprenticeship provider specialising in business administration, digital, and management apprenticeships. Comparable employer-funded apprenticeship model and learner recruitment approach targeting both school leavers and adult learners.

Others

• City & Guilds: UK awarding body whose qualifications underpin NLTG's apprenticeship programmes. Not a direct competitor but a key partnership ecosystem participant - functionally enables NLTG's apprenticeship delivery and is referenced as an awarding body throughout the data.

Broad incumbents

• Reed NCG / Reed Learning: Broader UK education and recruitment group with apprenticeship training operations alongside recruitment services. Overlaps with NLTG on apprenticeship delivery and recruitment service offerings, though part of a much larger diversified group.

Regional players

• Training 2000: North West England-focused apprenticeship and vocational training provider serving Lancashire and surrounding areas. Similar regional concentration, apprenticeship portfolio, and employer partnership model - direct geographic overlap with NLTG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/north_lancs

Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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