JMD Training

What JMD Training does

JMD Training is a privately held, family-run health and safety training provider based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The company, whose name stands for "Just Making a Difference," was founded in 2010 and operates from a headquarters at Boucher Road alongside a second premises in Newry and partner venues in Coleraine and Banbridge. It delivers accredited courses in occupational health and safety including CSR (Construction Skills Register), NEBOSH (National General, Construction, and Environmental Management Certificates), IOSH Managing Safely, NVQ qualifications at Levels 3-7, First Aid, Fire Safety, Working at Heights, SMSTS, and bespoke/tailored programmes, including multilingual delivery in Polish and Romanian.

The core technology is not proprietary; JMD Training is a traditional classroom and instructor-led training services provider rather than a software or platform business. Course content draws on accredited external bodies (NEBOSH, IOSH, ProQual, CITB NI) and is delivered by a small named team of trainers (Jim, Tom, Tony, Jim King) at the Belfast centre, on customer premises across Northern Ireland, or via scheduled public courses.

Revenue is generated from professional services fees tied to course delivery, with quote-based pricing that is not publicly listed, payment plans available for NVQ qualifications, and grant assistance channelled via CITB NI. The go-to-market is sales-led via phone/email inquiries, supported by a website with blog/news updates, a Mailchimp newsletter, social media presence (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn), industry event sponsorships (NISG, CIOB, IOSH NI), and customer testimonials. Primary customers are construction workers, supervisors, and managers in Northern Ireland alongside a wider base of SMEs and larger enterprises (e.g., Maurice Flynn & Sons, Circet, Henderson Group, Henry Brothers, University of Ulster) purchasing compliance training.

Name

JMD Training

Legal name

JMD Training

Website

https://jmdtraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JMD Training is a Northern Ireland-based, family-run health and safety training provider delivering accredited CSR, NEBOSH, IOSH, and NVQ courses to construction workers, supervisors, and broader businesses across the Belfast, Newry, and Coleraine regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health and Safety Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Occupational Safety & OSHA Compliance (EDABAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Health and safety training
• CSR construction training
• NEBOSH qualifications
• IOSH managing safely
• NVQ qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from delivering accredited health and safety training courses including CSR, NEBOSH, IOSH, and other certificated qualifications. Courses are offered both at the company's training centre and on-site at customer locations.
2. NVQ Qualification Fees: Revenue from providing National Vocational Qualifications at various levels (3, 4, 6, 7) in construction, health and safety, and other occupational areas. NVQ process includes induction, assessment, and certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JMD Training provides accredited health and safety training courses including CSR (Construction Skills Register), NEBOSH, IOSH, and NVQ qualifications delivered at their Belfast training centre or on-site at customer premises across Northern Ireland. The company offers over 30 distinct course types covering construction safety, first aid, fire safety, working at heights, and environmental management, alongside tailored/bespoke programmes designed to meet specific organizational requirements.

Product overview

JMD Training is a health and safety training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of accredited courses. The company provides CSR Training, NEBOSH qualifications (National General Certificate, Environmental Management Certificate), IOSH Managing Safely, NVQ Qualifications at various levels (L3-L7), and First Aid/Fire Safety training as core offerings. Additional services include Tailored/Bespoke Courses for customized company-specific training, ProQual qualifications, and specialized courses such as Internal Auditing and SMSTS. Training is delivered at their Belfast training centre on Boucher Road or at client premises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CSR Training (Construction Skills Register)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast-track NVQ programmes allow experienced supervisors to complete qualifications efficiently
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CITB NI (Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland)coreOthersCITB NI provides grant assistance for JMD Training courses. Many JMD Training courses are registered for grant assistance and are in scope with employers under CITB NI terms and conditions. This partnership enables eligible employers to receive funding support for their workforce training.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)minorOthersJMD Training is an IOSH approved training provider offering IOSH Managing Safely courses. They hosted the IOSH Northern Ireland Branch workshop event, demonstrating an active relationship with the professional body.
• NEBOSH (National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health)coreOthersJMD Training is a NEBOSH accredited course provider holding Gold Status, indicating highest quality of training delivery. They offer multiple NEBOSH qualifications including National General Certificate, Construction, and Environmental Management Certificates.
• ProQualcoreOthersJMD Training offers ProQual accredited qualifications including Level 3 Award in Education & Training and Level 3 NVQ qualifications.
• NISG (Northern Ireland Safety Group)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJim Donnelly was elected to the NISG Executive Committee. JMD Training sponsors and exhibits at NISG conferences. This is a strategic industry body partnership for health and safety professionals in Northern Ireland.
• CIOB (Chartered Institute of Building)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJMD Training sponsored the CIOB Tomorrow's Leaders event. They attend Meet the CIOB events for networking and business development. Partnership supports visibility among construction management professionals.
• CIWM and IEMAminorOthersJMD Training staff attended the CIWM and IEMA Empowering Voices for a Sustainable Future networking event, building connections in environmental management space.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents): UK safety charity delivering accredited H&S training, qualifications (including NEBOSH) and awards. Overlaps with JMD on the qualification side but functions as a broader safety advocacy and membership body rather than a focused regional training provider.
• British Safety Council: Long-established UK health and safety charity offering training, qualifications and advisory services. Comparable in subject matter and accreditation ecosystem, but operates at national scale with a much broader portfolio including consultancy and membership services.

Direct peers

• Astutis: UK-based accredited NEBOSH, IOSH and IEMA training provider offering both classroom and online delivery. Directly comparable to JMD across the same qualification stack and customer base, but with national reach and a digital delivery platform JMD lacks.
• Acorn Safety Services: UK NEBOSH and IOSH training provider offering both public scheduled courses and in-company delivery. Closely aligned business model to JMD — public scheduled classes plus bespoke on-site enterprise training — with broader UK geographic reach.
• SHEilds: NEBOSH, IOSH and IEMA approved training provider with strong e-learning and classroom offerings. Directly competes for the same health and safety qualification-seeking customer that JMD serves in Northern Ireland.
• Phoenix Health & Safety: NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner offering IOSH, NEBOSH and construction safety courses via classroom and online formats. Closely comparable course catalogue and target customer (H&S managers, construction supervisors), though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Cell Training Services: Northern Ireland-based health and safety training provider delivering NEBOSH, IOSH and CSR courses. Most direct regional competitor to JMD given shared Northern Ireland geography, shared accreditation stack, and shared construction-focused customer base.

Others

• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health): JMD is an IOSH approved training provider; IOSH itself sets IOSH Managing Safely course standards and approves centres. Not a competitor per se but a governing body that channels demand to providers like JMD and whose scheme changes could materially affect JMD's course volumes.
• CITB NI (Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland): Strategic partner of JMD and the grant-funding body behind much of its CSR/NVQ demand. Not a direct competitor — CITB sets industry training standards and channels grant funding — but a critical ecosystem dependency that could alter JMD's economics if grant policy changes.

Regional players

• SQT Training: UK and Ireland-based health and safety, environmental and quality training provider delivering NEBOSH, IOSH and IEMA courses. Comparable course portfolio with classroom and online options, serving a similar enterprise and individual learner base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jmdtraining1
• Facebookfacebook.com/JMDTraining1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jmd-training

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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