Britannia Safety & Training

What Britannia Safety & Training does

Britannia Safety & Training is a UK health and safety training and consultancy provider founded in 1998 and operated as a trading name of Specialist Access Training Ltd, a private limited company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 4385046). The company is headquartered at Unit 18, Britannia House, Wymondham Business Park, Norfolk, where it runs a purpose-built training facility with modern classrooms and hands-on practical areas for equipment-based courses. Its core product is a multi-accredited course catalogue spanning working at height (IPAF, CISRS, PASMA, Ladder Association, TETRA), plant and machinery (RTITB), management and general health & safety (IOSH, CITB), first aid and fire safety (FOFATO), asbestos (IATP) and respiratory protection (Fit2Fit), together with a health & safety consultancy line covering audits, policies, risk assessments, project/CDM support, and inspection services. Supporting technology is intentionally lightweight: a CourseCo-powered online booking portal, standard e-learning theory modules (e.g., IPAF MEWP and asbestos awareness), and bespoke course customisation, with no proprietary platform or AI capability disclosed.

Revenue is generated through per-delegate course fees, bespoke training packages, on-site delivery at customer premises, consultancy contracts (annual or on-demand), and ancillary services such as venue/room hire. GTM is sales-led and inside-sales driven via phone (01953 606100) and email, supplemented by the self-serve online booking system, social media presence, content marketing on industry updates, and repeat business/customer referrals. The customer base is concentrated in the UK construction vertical (with engineering, manufacturing, retail, hospitality and leisure as secondary segments) and ranges from named enterprise clients such as Serco and Lovell to a long tail of construction SMBs. Leadership is held by Joint Managing Directors Amanda Hutton and Mark James alongside Finance Director Cheryl Herrieven, supported by a small full-time office team and a network of freelance instructors and consultants.

Name

Britannia Safety & Training

Legal name

Specialist Access Training Ltd

Website

https://britanniaits.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Britannia Safety & Training is a UK-accredited health & safety training and consultancy firm based in Wymondham, Norfolk, delivering IOSH, IPAF, PASMA, CISRS, CITB and RTITB courses plus advisory services to construction, engineering, manufacturing, retail and hospitality clients across East Anglia and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health & Safety Training and Consultancy

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Machine Safety, Guarding & Industrial Equipment Safety (EDABAEAG)

Keywords

• Health safety training
• Working at height courses
• IOSH accredited training
• Plant machinery training
• Safety consultancy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wymondham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accredited Training Courses: Revenue from accredited training courses across multiple categories including IOSH, IPAF, PASMA, CISRS, CITB, RTITB, and other certifications. Courses are priced individually and delivered at Britannia training facility or customer premises.
2. Health & Safety Consultancy Services: Expert health and safety consultancy services provided to businesses of all sizes, offered on annual contract basis or flexible on-demand basis. Includes audits, policies, procedures, risk assessments, site inspections, and compliance support.
3. Bespoke Training: Customized training courses tailored to specific company requirements, priced as one-time services.
4. Venue/Room Hire: Facility hire option mentioned in contact form as a service offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Britannia Safety & Training is a health and safety training and consultancy company that delivers accredited training courses across working at height, plant and machinery, first aid, fire safety, asbestos, face mask fitting, and management categories, drawing on accreditations from bodies such as IOSH, IPAF, PASMA, CISRS, CITB, RTITB, and the Ladder Association. Alongside training, it offers a Health & Safety Consultancy service covering audits, policies, risk assessments, project management, and inspections, plus bespoke training courses and selected e-learning modules, delivered either at its Wymondham training facility or on customer premises across the UK.

Product overview

Britannia Safety & Training is a health and safety training and consultancy company offering a unified portfolio of training courses and advisory services. The core offerings consist of accredited training courses (spanning working at height, plant and machinery, first aid, fire safety, asbestos, and management training) powered by accreditation bodies including IOSH, CITB, IPAF, PASMA, CISRS, RTITB, and the Ladder Association, alongside a Health & Safety Consultancy service providing annual audits, policies, risk assessments, project management, and inspection services. The company also offers E-Learning options for flexible delivery and bespoke training tailored to specific client requirements. Together, these products form a comprehensive solution for businesses seeking to meet health and safety compliance requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Working at Height Training Comprehensive range of accredited working-at-height courses from IPAF, CISRS, PASMA, TETRA, and the Ladder Association, designed to ensure personnel operating at height meet industry standards.
• First Aid and Emergency Training Accredited First Aid Training, Legionella Awareness, Fire Safety, and Sharps & Needles Training designed to ensure workplace safety and compliance.
• Plant and Machinery Training Accredited RTITB training for counterbalance forklifts, reach trucks, and telehandlers ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and promoting safe equipment operation.
• Management Training Accredited training with structured programmes and certifications from leading bodies like CITB and IOSH, plus bespoke training tailored to unique customer needs.
• Health and Safety Training Accredited training options ensuring nationally recognised standards are met and maintained; all Britannia certificated courses can be tailored to meet specific company requirements.
• Fire Safety Training Fire safety training courses designed to ensure workplace safety and regulatory compliance.
• Asbestos Training IATP-accredited asbestos training courses for those working with or potentially exposed to asbestos.
• Face Mask Fitting Training Fit2Fit-accredited face mask fitting training for respiratory protective equipment.
• IPAF Training International Powered Access Federation accredited training for MEWPs (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms), including theory and practical modules.
• PASMA Training Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association accredited courses for mobile access tower users.
• CISRS Training Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme training including Basic Scaffold Inspection, Operative Training Scheme (COTS), and Scaffolding Awareness.
• IOSH Training Institution of Occupational Safety and Health accredited courses including IOSH Managing Safely and IOSH Working Safely.
• CITB Training Construction Industry Training Board accredited courses including Health and Safety Awareness and Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme.
• RTITB Training Road Transport Industry Training Board accredited training for plant and machinery operators.
• Ladder Association Training Ladder Association accredited training for safe use of ladders and access equipment.
• TETRA Training TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio) training for telecommunications sector safety.
• Bespoke Training Courses Customised training courses structured around a company's specific requirements, including equipment-specific training, rescue procedures, and specialised industry training.
• E-Learning Courses Online training options including Asbestos Awareness E-Learning and IPAF MEWP eLearning theory for flexible, self-paced learning prior to practical modules.
• Health & Safety Consultancy Expert health and safety consultancy services tailored to businesses of all sizes, including annual audits, policies, procedures, risk assessments, site audits, and compliance support.
• General Health & Safety Consultancy Services Annual audits, policies, procedures, registers, method statements, permits, site audits, inductions, incident investigations, rescue plans, and SSIP application assistance.
• Project Management Services Site set-up, pre-construction, CDM (Construction Design and Management), safety files, and competency checks.
• Assessments & Monitoring Fire risk assessments, risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and manual handling assessments.
• Inspection Services Plant/equipment inspections, scaffold inspections, racking inspections, harness inspections, and LOLER testing.
• Venue/Room Hire Hire of training and meeting facilities at Britannia's Wymondham location, listed as a service offering on the contact form.

Quantifiable outcome

• Passed annual audits for Ladder Association, PASMA and RTITB accreditation bodies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St Austell Training: UK-based accredited safety training provider offering IOSH, CITB SMSTS, plant and machinery, and working-at-height courses. Direct peer comparable in catalogue, accreditation mix, and target verticals (construction, industrial).
• Astutis: UK-based health & safety training provider offering IOSH, NEBOSH and CITB-accredited courses to businesses. Direct overlap with Britannia's flagship IOSH / CITB management-training portfolio and similar sales-led B2B GTM.
• Greenlight Safety: UK health & safety consultancy and training provider offering IOSH, NEBOSH and bespoke H&S courses. Comparable service model of bundled training-plus-consultancy targeted at UK SMEs and mid-market firms.
• Phoenix Health & Safety: UK health and safety training company delivering NEBOSH, IOSH, and general workplace safety courses to working professionals. Closely comparable in target customers, course catalogue mix, and accredited-course GTM.

Others

• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health): Awarding and professional body behind IOSH Managing Safely / Working Safely — courses Britannia is accredited to deliver. Not a direct competitor but the upstream certifier of Britannia's flagship management-training offerings.

Broad incumbents

• British Safety Council: Long-established UK H&S organisation offering accredited qualifications, training, and advisory services across many sectors. Overlaps Britannia's training + consultancy bundle but operates at significantly larger scale and broader remit.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): Statutory training body for UK construction; runs the National Construction College and accredits CITB / HSA courses that Britannia delivers. Functions as both upstream accreditor and large competing training operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/britannia_train
• Facebookfacebook.com/Britanniatraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/britannia-safety-training

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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