What Skills Training Group does

Skills Training Group is a UK-based private vocational training provider founded in 2011 and headquartered in Paisley, Scotland. The company delivers employer-led training across gas engineering, electrical, plumbing, first aid, renewable energy, metering, and health and safety, serving individual career entrants and employed trade professionals across the UK. Its flagship offering is the 29-week Gas Managed Learning Programme, which compresses the traditional multi-year gas apprenticeship into an intensive structured curriculum, supported by a broad catalogue of ACS, City & Guilds, OFTEC, CITB, IOSH, FAIB, and MCS-accredited short courses ranging in price from £95 to £890.

The company operates two purpose-built training centres in Paisley and Dalgety Bay, with satellite venues across the UK (including Belfast and Birmingham) supporting national first aid delivery. Course fees form the primary revenue stream, with a mix of direct-to-consumer enrollment and on-site corporate training. Skills Training Group has trained over 7,000 students since inception and reports over 10,000 course enrollments, with 99.4% self-reported student satisfaction and a 5.0 Google rating across 372 reviews. Differentiated placement arrangements with Gas Safe Registered employers — including British Gas and Scottish Power — function as a value-add for new entrant cohorts.

The business is self-funded and privately held, with reported headcount in the 11-50 employee range. Recent strategic emphasis has been on curriculum expansion into low-carbon trades (solar PV with battery storage, EV charging, air source heat pumps, battery storage, MCS accreditation) and geographic extension into English markets, positioning the company to participate in the UK net-zero and Heat in Buildings policy tailwinds.

Name

Skills Training Group

Legal name

Skills Training Group

Website

https://skillstg.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UK private vocational training provider, founded 2011 in Paisley, Scotland, delivering accredited gas, electrical, plumbing, first aid, and renewable energy courses to individual career entrants and trade professionals across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Gas engineering courses
• Electrical installation training
• First aid certification
• Plumbing training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Paisley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: One-time course fees for vocational training programmes including gas engineering, electrical, plumbing, and first aid courses. Prices range from £95 for single-day courses to comprehensive multi-week programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Skills Training Group delivers accredited vocational training courses in gas engineering, electrical installation, plumbing, first aid, renewable energy, and metering across the UK. Courses are delivered via classroom theory and workshop practical training at purpose-built training centres in Paisley and Dalgety Bay, with satellite venues nationwide for first aid training. Certifications are awarded through bodies including LCL Awards, City & Guilds, FAIB, IOSH, CITB, and OFTEC, with some programmes including guaranteed work placements with major UK utilities employers.

Product overview

Skills Training Group is a UK training provider offering vocational education across heating, electrical, plumbing, and first aid disciplines. The company operates two primary training centres in Paisley (Glasgow) and Dalgety Bay (Edinburgh), with additional satellite venues nationwide. The product portfolio consists of multiple course categories delivered as standalone programmes: Gas Engineer training (New Entrant Gas Managed Learning Programmes in full-time and part-time formats, plus Domestic and Commercial Gas ACS packages); Plumbing courses (including Air Source Heat Pump, Unvented Cylinders, Legionella, WRAS); Electrical training (Domestic Electrical Installer, 18th Edition, Inspection & Testing, PAT Testing, Solar PV, EV Charging); First Aid training (Emergency First Aid at Work, First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, On-Site Training); and Safety certification courses (IOSH Managing Safely, CITB SMSTS/SSSTS). The company also offers specialized courses in LPG, Oil (OFTEC), Metering, and Renewable Energy. Most courses are accredited by bodies including LCL Awards, City & Guilds, FAIB, IOSH, CITB, and OFTEC, with some including guaranteed work placements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gas Managed Learning Programme – Full Time 29-week intensive training programme for new entrants into the domestic heating industry, covering gas boilers, cookers, and air source heat pumps with guaranteed work placement.
• Gas Managed Learning Programme – Part Time 45-week part-time gas training programme for new entrants including air source heat pump training.
• Domestic ACS Package (Refresher) – CCN1 & Appliances 3-day refresher course for current gas engineers to renew existing domestic gas qualifications.
• Domestic ACS Package (Initial) – CCN1 & Appliances 4-day training and assessment course for initial domestic gas ACS certification.
• Commercial Gas Heating Package 5-day commercial gas heating package covering COCN1/CODNCO1, ICPN1, CIGA1, CDGA1, CORT1 & TPCP1a qualifications.
• Commercial Catering Package Commercial catering gas package covering CODC1 or CCCN1, COMCAT 1, COMCAT 3 & COMCAT 5 qualifications.
• Air Source Heat Pump Course (ASHP) 2.5-day course covering service, maintenance and installation of Air Source Heat Pumps.
• Hot Water Systems and Safety (Unvented Cylinders) Course 1-day course covering all hot water systems, superseding the unvented cylinders course.
• Legionella Risk Assessment & Treatment Course Course equipping students with skills to carry out legionella risk assessments and produce professional Legionella reports.
• WRAS Water Byelaws Course WRAS certification course essential for plumbers applying to water industry approved plumber schemes.
• Domestic Electrical Installer Course (DEI) 19-day course for beginners and trade professionals entering domestic electrical installation.
• 18th Edition Training Courses Level 3 18th Edition Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2018+A4:2026 training and exam (3-day or 1-day update).
• C&G 2391-52 Level 3 Inspection and Testing Course Course for experienced electricians responsible for initial verification and certification of electrical installations.
• Solar PV Installation Course With Battery Storage 5-day qualification designed to equip individuals with skills to install, commission, fault find and maintain photovoltaic systems.
• Electric Vehicle Charging Installer Course Level 3 Award in installation and commissioning of EV charging equipment in domestic, commercial and industrial locations.
• OFTEC Oil Course OFTEC certificate course covering OFT 101, OFT105e & OFT600a for oil boiler training.
• LPG ACS Changeover Course LPG changeover training covering CoNGLP1 PD, CoNGLP1 LAV & CoNGLP1 RPH for permanent dwellings, leisure accommodation vehicles and residential park homes.
• First Aid at Work Course Blended 3-day course (1 day e-learning + 2 days classroom) suitable for high-risk workplaces.
• 1-Day Emergency First Aid at Work Course (EFAW) 1-day emergency first aid course suitable for low-risk workplaces, including CPR & defibrillator training.
• Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Course for EYFS & Childcare Blended course accredited by Qualsafe, designed with EYFS compliance and meeting OFSTED & Care Inspectorate Wales requirements.
• On-Site First Aid Training Nationwide On-site first aid training delivered at workplace venues nationwide for up to 12 learners per day.
• Mental Health First Aid Courses Qualsafe Awards accredited MHFA courses available online, at public locations, or on-site at workplaces.
• IOSH Managing Safely Course 3-day classroom-based health and safety course aimed at anyone with responsibility for other employees.
• CITB SMSTS Course Site Managers' Safety Training Scheme course for site managers, agents and persons responsible for planning and managing construction sites.
• CITB SSSTS Course Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme for individuals with or about to acquire supervisory responsibilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.7% pass rate across all courses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• LCL AwardscoreTechnology or IntegrationAccreditation body for heating and plumbing qualifications. Skills Training Group courses are LCL Awards accredited, providing nationally recognized certifications including CCN1, CPA1, CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1, and commercial gas qualifications. Standard certification turnaround is 20 working days with 5-day fast track available.
• IGEM (Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers)coreTechnology or IntegrationIGEM acts as Authoriser for Recognition of Training, managing governance of recognizing gas engineer training delivered by Skills Training Group. Provides industry oversight and validation of training quality.
• Gas Safe RegistercoreTechnology or IntegrationRegulatory body for gas engineers in the UK. Skills Training Group's training programmes prepare students for Gas Safe Register certification, which is mandatory for working on gas appliances. Company guarantees work placements with Gas Safe Registered Employers.
• City & GuildscoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading awarding body for electrical qualifications. Skills Training Group offers City & Guilds accredited courses including 18th Edition (2382) and 2391-52 Inspection and Testing qualifications recognized throughout the UK.
• OFTECcoreTechnology or IntegrationOil firing technical association for oil heating industry. Skills Training Group offers OFTEC-approved oil boiler training courses (OFT101, OFT105e, OFT600a) enabling engineers to become OFTEC registered technicians.
• FAIB (First Aid Industry Body)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccreditation body for first aid training. Skills Training Group delivers FAIB accredited first aid courses with certifications valid for 3 years. Provides recognized qualifications for workplace first aid compliance.
• IOSHcoreTechnology or IntegrationChartered body for health and safety professionals. Skills Training Group is an approved IOSH training provider delivering IOSH Managing Safely courses and refresher training for managers and supervisors.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationIndustry training board for construction. Skills Training Group delivers CITB-accredited SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) and SSSTS (Supervisors Safety Training Scheme) courses for construction industry professionals.
• British GasflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor UK energy company and one of the largest employers of gas engineers. Skills Training Group graduates can apply to work as subcontractors for British Gas. British Gas is recognized as a flagship employer partner representing quality employment pathway for graduates.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Qualsafe Awards: Leading UK awarding organisation for first aid and prehospital care qualifications; Skills Training Group uses Qualsafe-accredited paediatric courses, making it both an enabling partner and adjacent comparator.
• Energy & Utility Skills: UK sector skills council for gas, power, and water industries, shaping apprenticeship standards and qualification frameworks that govern Skills Training Group's core programmes.

Broad incumbents

• British Red Cross Training: Major UK first aid training provider offering EFAW, FAW, and paediatric courses nationwide, competing for the same workplace-compliance buyer segment.
• St John Ambulance: National first aid training incumbent with broad workplace, community, and paediatric first aid programmes; competes directly with Skills Training Group's nationwide first aid offering as a much larger established provider.

Direct peers

• Astutis: UK provider of IOSH, NEBOSH, and CITB safety training with classroom and online delivery, competing for the same health and safety learner base.
• Able Skills: Kent-based UK training provider offering gas, electrical, plumbing, and renewables courses with hands-on workshop delivery, closely comparable in curriculum and target learner.
• Access Training: Multi-trade UK training provider covering gas, electrical, plumbing, and renewables with national delivery, serving a similar career-changer and qualified tradesperson audience.
• Trade Skills 4U: UK vocational training provider offering electrician, plumbing, gas, and renewable energy courses with similar fast-track pathways and accreditations, directly overlapping with Skills Training Group's core offering.
• Gastec Training and Assessment Centres: Specialist gas training and assessment provider offering ACS, commercial gas, and renewables courses, with deep overlap in gas engineering qualifications.
• Logic4training: UK heating and plumbing training specialist with accredited gas, renewables, and heat pump courses, serving a similar employer-led and career-changer market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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