What Mindset Training does

Mindset Training Ltd is a UK-based, family-run construction vocational training provider founded in 2012 and headquartered in Frome, with its operational training centre at Madbrook Farm on the A350 in Westbury, Wiltshire. The company delivers accredited construction training across five primary course lines: Green and Blue CSCS card pathways, NPORS plant operation courses (Excavator 360, Forward Tipping Dumper, Telehandler, Ride on Roller), NRSWA Streetworks qualifications for highway and utilities operatives, and Level 2 NVQs in Plant Operations. The company holds accreditations from CITB, SQA, NPORS, CSCS, NRSWA, CABWI, and CPCS, and in 2024 obtained Approved Training Organisation (ATO) status, enabling it to claim CITB levy grants on behalf of employers.

Its core technology stack is light and centred on candidate tracking rather than delivery automation. Two proprietary tools — the MiVQ Smart Card and the SPEC Skills Card — provide digital progress and evidence tracking across NVQ portfolios and the wider training catalogue, substituting for what is otherwise a traditional classroom-and-yard vocational model. NVQ assessment is conducted on customer work sites, allowing candidates to earn qualifications while remaining employed, which is a notable operational differentiator.

Mindset generates revenue primarily through one-time per-candidate course fees, with NVQ prices ranging from £600 to £1,200 depending on prior evidence and experience, and plant/streetworks courses priced by duration across Novice, Semi-Skilled, and Experienced tiers. The customer base is hybrid: direct-to-consumer individuals (typically construction operatives and plant operators) and enterprise clients (utilities such as Wessex Water, Bristol Water, Wales and West; construction firms such as Heidelberg Materials and Network Plus; plus education and charity accounts). Distribution is regional, confined to the South West of England, via the Westbury training centre, on-site assessor visits, and the CITB Construction Training Directory accessed through ATO status.

Name

Mindset Training

Legal name

Mindset Training Ltd

Website

https://mindset-training.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mindset Training is a family-run UK construction vocational training provider, delivering accredited CSCS, NPORS, NRSWA, and Level 2 NVQ courses to construction operatives, plant operators, and corporate clients across the South West of England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction vocational training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Vendor/Authorized Certification Training (Microsoft/AWS/Cisco, etc.) (BPAEANAA)

Keywords

• Construction training
• CSCS card courses
• NPORS plant training
• NRSWA streetworks
• NVQ qualifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Frome

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Construction Training Courses: One-time fees for training courses including NPORS plant operation courses (e.g., Excavator 360, Forward Tipping Dumper, Telehandler, Ride on Roller), NRSWA Streetworks courses, CSCS card courses, and CITB testing. Revenue is earned per candidate per course, with different experience levels (Novice, Semi-Skilled, Experienced) determining course duration and pricing.
2. NVQ Qualification Services: NVQ services range from £600 to £1,200 depending on prior training, existing evidence, and experience level. Candidates pay per qualification. NVQs are work-based and can be built whilst employed, with assessors travelling to candidate's work sites to gather evidence.
3. CITB Grant Processing: As an ATO, Mindset Training can apply for grants and funding on behalf of companies from CITB, enabling levy-paying CITB customers to claim grants and funds on training courses. No additional charge for grant processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mindset Training is a UK construction vocational training provider delivering accredited NPORS plant operation courses (Excavator 360, Forward Tipping Dumper, Telehandler, Ride on Roller), NRSWA Streetworks courses, CSCS card courses, CITB health and safety testing, and Level 2 NVQs. Training is delivered at their Westbury, Wiltshire training centre and via on-site NVQ assessment where assessors travel to candidates' workplaces to gather evidence, allowing candidates to earn qualifications while employed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green CSCS Card Course Entry-level construction qualification for individuals seeking to obtain a Green CSCS Labourers Card to access UK construction sites, or for those replacing out-of-date cards. Course supports progression into construction careers and onward to the Blue Skilled Workers CSCS Card.
• NPORS Plant Operator Courses NPORS plant operation courses covering Excavator 360 (10-day for novices), Forward Tipping Dumper (Novice 5-day / Semi-Skilled 3-day / Experienced 1-day), Telehandler, Ride on Roller (2-day), and other heavy equipment. Training is tiered by candidate experience and leads to NPORS operator cards.
• NRSWA Streetworks Courses Streetworks courses for operatives and supervisors working on or around public highways, covering NRSWA (New Roads and Street Works Act) qualifications needed for compliance with UK legislative requirements for highway work.
• Level 2 NVQ Qualification Services Work-based Level 2 NVQs (e.g., in Plant Operations) accredited by SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority). Assessors travel to candidate workplaces to gather evidence, enabling candidates to earn qualifications while employed. Successful completion leads to the Blue Skilled Workers CSCS Card without retaking courses every five years.
• CITB Health, Safety and Environment Testing CITB Health, Safety and Environment tests required as part of the CSCS card application process, invigilated by Mindset Training at their Frome office / testing centre.
• Health and Safety Courses (SSP) Site Safety Plus (SSP) and broader health and safety courses for construction workers, supporting compliance with site access and ongoing safety training requirements.
• In-House (On-Site) Corporate Courses Bespoke on-site training delivery for construction and utilities companies needing multiple employees trained at their own sites, with CITB grant handling included for levy-paying employers via Mindset's ATO status.

Quantifiable outcome

• NVQ Level 2 qualification — 'lifetime qualification' that never expires and enables Blue Skilled Workers CSCS card without retaking courses every 5 years.
• +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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LANTRA Awards: LANTRA is a UK awarding body and training provider covering land-based and construction vocational qualifications, including plant operations and NPORS-aligned courses. It operates at significantly larger national scale than Mindset but competes in the same training categories (plant tickets, NVQs, CSCS pathways).
• National Construction College (CITB): CITB's own National Construction College delivers CITB-accredited construction training and is the sector body that sets the standards Mindset is accredited against. It is a direct competitor for corporate training contracts but also the gatekeeper whose ATO designation benefits Mindset.
• City & Guilds: City & Guilds is a major UK vocational awarding organisation whose construction and plant qualifications overlap with Mindset's NVQ/SQA offerings. A broader incumbent in the same ecosystem, relevant as a peer for qualification framework comparability.
• Develop Training Limited (DTL): Develop Training is one of the UK's largest privately-held technical training providers, delivering construction, safety and NVQ courses across multiple centres. It competes with Mindset at the corporate end of the market and represents a likely scale-up or acquisition comparable.
• NOCN Group: NOCN is a UK awarding and certification body offering vocational qualifications including construction NVQs. While primarily an awarding body rather than a direct training delivery peer, it operates in the same qualification ecosystem and competes for corporate training contracts.

Direct peers

• Remit Training: Remit Training is a UK provider focused on construction and infrastructure apprenticeships and vocational qualifications, with multiple regional centres. It competes head-to-head with Mindset for CITB-funded training contracts and offers comparable NVQ/apprenticeship pathways.
• Total Training Services (TTS): TTS is a privately-owned UK construction training provider offering NPORS, CSCS, NVQ and plant courses to corporate and individual clients. Closely comparable in business model, product mix and target customer base to Mindset Training.
• Construction and Plant Training Services (CAPT): CAPT is a UK-based NPORS-approved training centre offering plant, NVQ and construction safety courses. It is a direct regional competitor with a similar product catalogue and customer mix of construction workers and corporate clients.

Emerging players

• Skills Training UK: Skills Training UK is a vocational training provider expanding into construction and infrastructure apprenticeships. Less direct overlap than Remit, but a comparable in terms of apprenticeship/NVQ delivery model and growth ambitions.

Others

• NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme): NPORS is the accreditation body that authorises Mindset to deliver plant operator courses. Not a direct competitor, but a key ecosystem partner whose card scheme and standards underpin Mindset's plant training revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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