Curve Learning and Development

What Curve Learning and Development does

Curve Learning and Development is a privately held UK health and social care training provider headquartered in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Founded in 2009, the company employs 17 staff and operates from a single facility at Bridge House, Bridge Rd, Horbury. Its commercial focus is exclusively the UK care sector — care homes, nursing homes, domiciliary care agencies, and social care providers requiring staff training for CQC compliance, the Care Certificate, and related regulatory frameworks.

The company's product offering centers on three delivery formats for a shared 112+ course catalogue: (1) e-Learning via an LMS platform with separate learner and trainer portals, delivered as Level 2 and Level 3 CPD-accredited online training; (2) Face-to-Face training delivered on-site at client premises anywhere in the UK or at the Wakefield training room, with selected courses (notably Oliver McGowan Tier 1) also offered via Microsoft Teams webinar; and (3) Train the Trainer programs that accredit client staff to deliver Curve's materials internally, bundled with periodic content updates and ongoing support. Course categories span mandatory training, specialist clinical care (dementia, Parkinson's, epilepsy, diabetes), first aid, mental health (including MHFA England), behaviours that challenge, and staff/management development. There is no public-facing API, no mobile app, and no AI/ML functionality disclosed.

Curve's revenue model is a blend of recurring e-Learning course subscriptions/access, project-based face-to-face training engagements, and Train the Trainer licensing programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are conducted via website enquiry, calendar booking, and direct phone/email contact rather than self-serve transactional checkout. The customer base is anchored by named care groups such as Jasmine Healthcare, Maria Mallaband Care Group, New Care, Unique Support Solutions, and New Horizon Care, with marketing driven primarily through website content, customer testimonials, and direct outreach rather than paid digital channels.

Name

Curve Learning and Development

Legal name

Curve Learning & Development Limited

Website

https://curvelearning.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Curve Learning and Development is a privately held UK health and social care training provider offering CPD-accredited e-Learning, face-to-face, and Train the Trainer courses across 112+ subjects to UK care homes and social care providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health and Social Care Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Learning & Training Content Development (EDAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

eLearning & Microlearning Module Development (EDAGAKAD), Compliance, Safety & Regulatory eLearning Content (EDAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Health social care training
• E-learning courses
• Train the trainer programs
• Mandatory training compliance
• CPD accredited courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Wakefield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. e-Learning Course Sales: Individual online courses available for purchase/access, Level 2 and Level 3 CPD-accredited training delivered via their LMS platform
2. Face-to-Face Training: Direct training delivered at customer premises in the UK or at their West Yorkshire training room, including webinar options
3. Train the Trainer Programs: Training sessions that enable organizations to train their own in-house trainers using Curve's accredited materials, with periodic updates and ongoing support

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Curve Learning & Development is a UK-based health and social care training provider offering three delivery formats: e-Learning courses (Level 2 and Level 3 CPD-accredited online training), Face-to-Face training (on-site at client premises or at their West Yorkshire training room, including webinar options), and Train the Trainer programmes (Level 3 accredited programmes enabling organisations to develop in-house trainers). The company provides approximately 112 courses covering mandatory training, specialist care, first aid, mental health, and staff/management topics, designed to meet UK health and social care regulatory compliance including CQC requirements and the nationally recognised Oliver McGowan Tier 1 Training programme.

Product overview

Curve Learning and Development is a health and social care training provider offering a portfolio of three core training delivery formats: e-Learning Courses (Level 2 and Level 3 CPD-accredited online training), Face-to-Face Training (delivered on-site at client premises or at their West Yorkshire training room), and Train the Trainer courses (Level 3 accredited programmes enabling organizations to develop internal trainers). The company provides approximately 112 courses across mandatory training, specialist care, first aid, mental health, and staff/management categories. Key course categories include Care Certificate, Medication Awareness, Infection Control, Manual Handling, Safeguarding, Dementia Awareness, Mental Health, and the Oliver McGowan Tier 1 Training (nationally recognised for learning disabilities and autism). Courses are designed for health and social care workers to meet regulatory requirements including CQC standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• e-Learning Courses Level 2 and Level 3 CPD-accredited online training courses designed for health and social care workers, covering mandatory, specialist care, first aid, mental health, and staff/management topics. Courses are interactive and accessible for meeting developmental requirements in a cost-effective, easy-to-use format delivered through a dedicated Learning Management System with separate learner and trainer login portals.
• Face-to-Face Training Direct training delivered on-site at client premises anywhere in the UK or at Curve's fully equipped West Yorkshire training room. Includes courses such as Oliver McGowan Tier 1 Training (also offered as webinar), Level 2 Manual & Patient Handling, and Epilepsy Awareness with Rescue Meds, delivered as half or full-day practical sessions.
• Train the Trainer Programs Level 3 accredited courses enabling delegates to train their own in-house teams using Curve's accredited materials. Programmes include training materials, delegate workbooks, certificate templates, ongoing support, periodic updates, and a micro-teach assessment to achieve formal sign-off of competence.
• Mandatory Training Courses Core mandatory training courses required for health and social care workers, including Care Certificate, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Infection Control, and Food Hygiene. Designed to meet CQC requirements and statutory compliance obligations for care staff.
• Specialist Care Training Specialised courses covering conditions and care needs including Dementia, Parkinson's, Epilepsy, Diabetes, Stoma Care, Catheter Care, Dysphagia, and End of Life Care.
• First Aid Training Courses First aid courses for health and social care settings including First Aid at Work, Paediatric First Aid, Emergency First Aid, and First Aid for Health and Social Care.
• Mental Health Training Courses Mental health awareness and support courses covering Mental Health First Aid (MHFA England), Mental Health Awareness, Self-Harming Behaviours, and Eating Disorders.
• Staff and Management Training Courses Courses for supervisory and management roles including Supervision and Appraisal, Mental Capacity Act with DOLS for Managers, Safeguarding for Managers, and Equality and Diversity.
• Managing Behaviours that Challenge Training Courses covering Positive Behaviour Support, Managing Behaviours that Challenge, and de-escalation techniques for care workers.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Virtual College: UK e-learning and classroom training specialist covering health, social care, and mandatory training - offers similar CPD-accredited catalog and on-site/Train the Trainer delivery channels.
• Highspeed Training: UK-based e-learning and classroom training provider serving health, social care, hospitality, and other regulated sectors with mandatory and CPD-accredited courses - directly comparable in delivery formats and vertical focus to Curve Learning.
• iHASCO: UK-focused e-learning provider specializing in mandatory compliance training (health & safety, HR, care sector) with multi-format delivery and LMS - competes for the same care-provider customers as Curve.
• The Mandatory Training Group: UK provider of mandatory, statutory, and CQC-aligned training courses for health and social care workers via e-learning and face-to-face - directly competes in Curve's core Care Certificate and compliance niches.
• Caredemy: UK e-learning marketplace and training provider focused specifically on the care sector with CPD-accredited courses - directly competes with Curve's e-Learning catalog for care home and domiciliary care customers.

Emerging players

• Essential Skillz: Specialist provider of compliance and safety e-learning including health and social care modules - a smaller, more focused competitor in the same regulatory training space.

Broad incumbents

• Reed (Reed Learning): Major UK training and recruitment group with a substantial health/social care training offering including e-learning and CPD courses - significant scale advantage and broad portfolio versus Curve's specialized catalog.
• Citation: Established UK HR, health & safety, and compliance services provider offering training as part of a wider HR platform - overlaps with Curve on care-sector compliance training but operates at much broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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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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