What BOSS Training Limited does

BOSS Training Limited is a UK-based accredited health and safety training provider, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire. The company delivers courses across all major construction and workplace safety disciplines, with accreditations from CITB, IPAF, PASMA, IOSH, UKATA, NPORS, Qualsafe, IATP, and NOCN NVQ, covering site supervision (SSSTS/SMSTS), working at heights, MEWP and tower operation, asbestos awareness and duty holder, first aid, fire safety, manual handling, and plant operations. Training is delivered through four channels: 42 UK training centres, on-site at customer premises, live virtual classroom via Teams or Zoom, and self-paced online e-learning. The company is privately held, registered in England and Wales (company number 05657049), and operates with a small core team of 14 employees supplemented by a network of accredited instructors.

The business model is professional services, charging per delegate on a pay-as-you-go basis, with course prices published online (e.g., £289 for SSSTS, £129+VAT for Emergency First Aid, £12+VAT for Basic Fire Safety online). CITB ATO status enables automatic grant processing for employers, embedding BOSS into customer compliance workflows. The go-to-market is sales-led with dedicated account managers for large enterprise clients and an online booking portal for self-serve. Customers are primarily construction enterprises (Galliford Try, Morgan Sindall, Sir Robert McAlpine, Tilbury Douglas, Morson, A-SAFE), utilities and infrastructure firms (Network Plus), transportation (Metrolink), and government bodies (Kirklees Council, Manchester Central), with multiple relationships spanning 8-13 years. The company has trained over 250,000 delegates and reports a 98% pass rate on first aid courses. There is no disclosed revenue, no institutional funding, no M&A activity, and no AI/ML capability disclosed in the available data.

Name

BOSS Training Limited

Legal name

Boss Training Limited

Website

https://bosstraining.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BOSS Training is a UK-based accredited health and safety training provider serving primarily the construction industry through 42 training centres, on-site delivery, virtual classrooms, and e-learning, with 250,000+ delegates trained over 20+ years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Occupational Health and Safety Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

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), Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH), Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH), Safety, Security & Emergency Services (OSHA, Fire, EMS, Security CE) (EDAAALAK)

Keywords

• Health safety training
• Construction safety courses
• Asbestos awareness training
• First aid training
• Working at height training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sowerby Bridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Accredited Training Courses: Revenue generated from delivering accredited training courses including CITB, IPAF, PASMA, IOSH, UKATA, NPORS, Qualsafe certified programmes. Courses are priced per delegate with various delivery formats (on-site, training centre, online, virtual).
2. On-site Training: Customized training delivered at customer premises across the UK, providing flexibility for organisations to train multiple staff members at their own sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BOSS Training Limited delivers accredited and non-accredited occupational health, safety, and construction training courses across the UK, covering CITB site supervision (SSSTS/SMSTS), UKATA asbestos awareness and duty to manage, IPAF MEWP operation, PASMA tower training, IOSH managing safely and working safely, Qualsafe first aid, NPORS plant operation, and NOCN NVQ construction qualifications. Courses are delivered through four channels: 42 nationwide training centres, on-site at customer premises, self-paced online e-learning, and live virtual classroom via Teams or Zoom, with CITB grant claim processing handled as an Approved Training Organisation.

Product overview

BOSS Training Limited operates as a safety training provider offering a portfolio of accredited and non-accredited training courses primarily serving the UK construction and health & safety industries. The core offering consists of CITB, UKATA, IPAF, PASMA, NOCN NVQ, Qualsafe, IOSH, and IATP accredited courses for construction site safety compliance. Non-accredited health and safety courses cover fire safety, manual handling, working at height, first aid, and equipment operation. Training is delivered through four flexible methods: onsite at customer premises, at one of 42 UK training centres, via self-paced online e-learning, or through live virtual classroom sessions using Teams or Zoom. The company positions itself as a one-stop provider for workplace safety compliance training across multiple accreditation frameworks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CITB Courses Construction Industry Training Board accredited courses including SSSTS, SMSTS, Health and Safety Awareness, SEATS, and CSCS Green Card course bundles designed for construction site supervisors, managers, and operatives requiring CITB-recognised safety certification and grant eligibility.
• UKATA Asbestos Training United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association certified courses covering asbestos awareness, non-licensed removal, and duty to manage requirements for safe asbestos handling in construction, maintenance, and facilities management contexts.
• IPAF Training Courses International Powered Access Federation accredited courses covering MEWP operator training (categories 1b, 3a, 3b), safety harness training, PAV (Push Around Vertical), and MEWPs for Managers, addressing mobile elevated work platform certification requirements.
• PASMA Training Courses Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association accredited tower training including Towers for Users, Combined Course, Low-Level Access, Towers on Stairs, and Working at Height courses for mobile access tower operation.
• NOCN NVQ Qualifications National Open College Network vocational qualifications at Levels 2, 3, 4, and 6 in construction supporting site supervision and management career progression through formal NVQ certification.
• Qualsafe First Aid Training Qualsafe Awards accredited Emergency First Aid at Work (1-day) and First Aid at Work (3-day) courses for workplace emergency preparedness, with a 98% pass rate cited on first aid programmes.
• IOSH Training Courses Institution of Occupational Safety and Health accredited Working Safely and Managing Safely courses providing health and safety competency development for employees and line managers.
• Health and Safety Courses Non-accredited workplace safety courses covering abrasive wheels, CAT and Genny, facefit testing, facefit train the tester, fire awareness, fire marshal/warden, ladders and steps, manual handling, safe use of harness, safe working at heights, and vehicle marshalling.
• Onsite Training Training delivered directly at customer premises or job sites across the UK, enabling group bookings and team-based learning without the need for delegates to travel to a training centre.
• Online Training E-learning courses completed independently online using pre-recorded videos, text, and infographics at the delegate's own pace, with instant certificate upon completion.
• Virtual Classroom Live instructor-led courses delivered remotely via Microsoft Teams or Zoom for theory-based training requiring interaction without physical attendance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ delegates trained
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 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.

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOSS Training is a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO), automatically updating the online register so customers can claim necessary grants for training. Offers full range of CITB courses including SSSTS, SMSTS, Health & Safety Awareness, and SEATS.
• UKATA (United Kingdom Asbestos Training Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKATA member providing certified asbestos awareness, non-licensed removal, and duty to manage training courses.
• IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPAF accredited training centre offering MEWP operator training, safety harness training, PAV training, and MEWPs for Managers courses.
• PASMA (Prefabricated Access Suppliers' and Manufacturers' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPASMA accredited centre providing tower training including Towers for Users, Combined Course, Low-Level Access, Towers on Stairs, and Working at Height courses.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOSH accredited training provider offering Working Safely and Managing Safely training courses.
• Qualsafe AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQualsafe accredited centre delivering Emergency First Aid at Work (1-day) and First Aid at Work (3-day) courses.
• NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPORS accredited training provider (via bossplanttraining.co.uk) offering full range of plant operator courses.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents): UK safety charity offering occupational safety training and qualifications; competes with BOSS in selected course categories and serves overlapping corporate customers.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): The statutory industry training body whose grants and ATO framework BOSS operates within; not a direct competitor but a major structural counterparty whose policy and grant decisions shape BOSS's economics.
• British Safety Council: Long-established UK safety organisation offering accredited H&S training, qualifications and advisory services — competes in the same accredited training space as BOSS from a broader institutional platform.
• Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH): The chartered body for H&S professionals that accredits BOSS's IOSH courses and runs its own training network; sets curriculum and pricing norms that influence BOSS's professional development revenue.

Emerging players

• Praxis42: UK health & safety consultancy and training provider delivering IOSH, CITB and bespoke corporate programmes — overlaps with BOSS on professional development and enterprise in-company delivery.

Direct peers

• Astutis: UK health & safety training provider with IOSH, NEBOSH and CITB accreditations delivering open courses, in-company training and e-learning — directly comparable to BOSS's accredited catalogue and digital delivery.
• 3B Training: UK-based construction and health & safety training provider offering CITB, IPAF, PASMA, IOSH and other accredited courses across multiple delivery formats — the closest direct competitor to BOSS in the UK compliance training market.
• HS Direct: UK online H&S training specialist offering IOSH, IATP and RoSPA-accredited e-learning at low price points — directly competitive with BOSS's online catalogue and pricing structure.
• Phoenix Health & Safety: UK-based health & safety training specialist offering IOSH, NEBOSH and CITB-accredited courses via classroom, online and in-company formats — overlapping directly with BOSS's professional development curriculum.
• National Compliance Training Services: UK safety training provider offering accredited construction, asbestos and workplace safety courses through regional centres and on-site delivery — comparable scope and accreditation mix to BOSS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boss-training-limited

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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