BRITISH BOARD FOR TRAINING AND CONSULTING LTD

What BRITISH BOARD FOR TRAINING AND CONSULTING LTD does

BRITISH BOARD FOR TRAINING AND CONSULTING LTD is a UK-registered private limited company (Companies House No. 10473336), founded in 2016/2017 and headquartered in London. The firm operates in the professional training and consulting sector, built around two proprietary frameworks: ISAT (International Standards for Accredited Trainers) for individual trainer accreditation and ISDTP for training-package design. It serves individual professionals seeking credentials, training centers seeking certification, and institutional clients — most visibly public-sector bodies in MENA — through a seven-tier certification ladder (CPT, APT, CT-A, CT, CT-S, MT, GMT).

The company's revenue model combines direct online sales of training packages (e.g., Professional Marketing at $200), individual trainer accreditation fees, certified training center licensing, and ongoing membership fees. Distribution is omnichannel: direct via the company website, through authorized regional agents (e.g., QUEEN H.N in Kuwait, Dr. Jumana Muhammad in Libya), via certified training centers (e.g., Edu.Care in Egypt), and through a mobile application on Google Play. Named institutional clients include the Sudanese Presidential Palace, Sudanese Customs Authority, Iraqi Airways, and the Algeria Youth Council, alongside an individual credential-seeker long tail.

The firm has accumulated an unusually broad set of third-party listings for a sub-10-person organization: UK Companies House, UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP), UNESCO, the EU Transparency Register, the Chinese and Saudi Embassies, Microsoft Partner Network, and CPD Training Provider status (as of 2025-11-03). It is chaired by Dr. Alaa al Khateeb, operates with approximately 8 employees, and has no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, acquisitions, or material AI/ML capability.

Name

BRITISH BOARD FOR TRAINING AND CONSULTING LTD

Legal name

BRI BOARD FOR TRAINING AND CONSULTING LTD

Website

https://british-board.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BRITISH BOARD FOR TRAINING AND CONSULTING LTD is a London-based UK private limited company that issues proprietary ISAT/ISDTP trainer and training-center certifications and sells training packages to professionals and public-sector clients across the UK and MENA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPACANAJ

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDABABAC

Consultative Selling & Discovery

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Sales & Customer Success Training

Keywords

• Professional training services
• Trainer accreditation programs
• Training package design
• Vocational education standards
• Corporate consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training Package Sales: Sale of professional training packages (.TP format) for use by trainers in various fields. Individual packages such as Professional Marketing are available for purchase at fixed prices.
2. Trainer Accreditation and Certification: Revenue generated from certifying individual trainers through the ISAT accreditation program with multiple certification tiers.
3. Training Center Certification: Certification services for training centers through the CTC (Center Accreditation File) program, granting authorized training center status.
4. Membership Fees: Annual membership programs for trainers and training centers providing access to accreditation, certification verification, and member resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

British Board for Training and Consulting Ltd (BBTC) is a UK-registered professional (non-academic) training and consulting organization that develops international standards for the training industry. Its core business is the ISAT™ (International Standards for Adoption of Trainers) tiered trainer accreditation framework and the ISDTP™ (International Standards of Design the Training Packages) competency modeling framework, combined with the sale of ready-to-use professional training packages (.TP), accreditation for training centers (CTC), and direct delivery of training and consulting services to corporate and government clients.

Product overview

BRITISH BOARD FOR TRAINING AND CONSULTING LTD operates as a training and consulting organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering includes the BBTC® Training and Consulting Services platform with associated training packages such as the Professional Marketing Training Package. The company provides two main international standard frameworks: ISAT™ (International Standards for Adoption of Trainers) with tiered trainer certification levels from CPT to GMT, and ISDTP™ (International Standards of Design the Training Packages) for competency-based training design. Supporting services include Trainer Accreditation, Center Accreditation (CTC), Membership Program for Training Centers and Trainers, and a Certification Verification Service. The portfolio also includes a mobile application available on Google Play. The company also distributes training packages through its Libraries section, with products like the Professional Marketing .TP available for purchase at $200.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISAT™: International Standards for Adoption of Trainers — a certification framework for trainer accreditation with levels including CPT, APT, CT-A, CT, CT-S, MT, and GMT.
• ISDTP™
• BBRC

Products and services

• BBTC Training and Consulting Services Core professional training, consulting, and educational services including multiple training programs, curricula, and credit programs specializing in trainer accreditation and training package design according to international standards.
• ISAT Trainer Accreditation (Certified Professional Trainer Program) A tiered accreditation framework for individual trainer certification including levels: Certified Professional Trainer (CPT), Advanced Professional Trainer (APT), Coach Trainer - Assistant (CT-A), Coach Trainer (CT), Specialist (CT-S), Master Trainer (MT), and Grand Master Trainer (GMT).
• ISDTP Training Package Design Framework Competency modeling standards that define collections of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics needed for effective job performance. Used for designing comprehensive training packages.
• Professional Marketing Training Package (.TP)

Named customers5 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationBRI BOARD FOR TRAINING AND CONSULTING LTD became a Microsoft Partner Network Member on Monday, November 20, 2017. This partnership provides access to Microsoft technology resources and validates the company's technical capabilities.
• QUEEN H.N (Exclusive Authorized Agent - Kuwait)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive authorized agent for British Board operations in the State of Kuwait. Represents the company for training programs and certification delivery in the Kuwaiti market.
• Certified Training Center Edu.Care (Egypt)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Training Center (CTC) representing British Board in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Authorized to deliver British Board training programs and certification services.
• Dr. Jumana Muhammad (Authorized Representative - Libya)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized representative for British Board operations in the state of Libya. Manages training center relationships and program delivery in Libya.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development): Chartered UK professional body for HR and people development offering accreditation, training, and certifications for individuals and centres. Comparable in mission (professionalising training/HROD), tiered credential ladder, and centre/licence model.
• City & Guilds: Historic UK vocational awarding body that accredits centres and issues certifications against standards. Comparable in licensing framework, international recognition, and centre-approval model, though it is far larger and offers formal qualifications rather than bespoke trainer adoption standards.
• Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM): UK-based professional body that accredits trainers, awards management and leadership qualifications, and licenses Approved Centres to deliver programs. Directly comparable in the training-accreditation and certified-centre model BBTC positions around via ISAT and CTC.
• Association for Talent Development (ATD): US-headquartered industry association for the training profession offering credentials (CPLP, APTD), publications, and certification pathways. Comparable as a credentialing and professional-standards body for trainers, though stronger in North America.
• BCS (British Computer Society / BCS Professional Certification): UK chartered professional body certifying IT practitioners and accrediting training providers. Comparable in UK-anchored, internationally marketed trainer accreditation with multiple credential tiers.

Direct peers

• APMG International: Accreditation body that accredits training organisations against proprietary methodologies (e.g., ITIL, PRINCE2) and certifies individual practitioners. Closely matches BBTC's play of licensing ISAT/ISDTP frameworks to third-party training centres and certifying trainers.
• PeopleCert: Global certification organisation operating ITIL, PRINCE2, and other frameworks through accredited training providers and certification of practitioners. Comparable in proprietary methodology, accredited-delivery-partner model, and trainer certification globally.

Regional players

• QA (training and certification provider): UK-based commercial training and certification provider delivering ITIL, project management, and technology programs through approved centres. Comparable as a UK-based instructor-led training and certification operation, though focused on tech/PM rather than trainer accreditation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/british-board-for-training-and-consulting-ltd

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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