GGF Training

What GGF Training does

GGF Training is a UK-based vocational training provider, trading as a brand of Total Support Glass and Glazing Limited (Company Number 07235870), headquartered in Hemel Hempstead with training centres in Milton Keynes and London. It delivers qualifications and short courses to the glass, glazing, fenestration, and broader construction industries, with a portfolio spanning CSCS card training, Level 1 Window and Door Installation, NVQ qualifications, the CAB Curtain Walling Essential Knowledge course, bespoke enterprise training, and approximately 20+ short courses covering health and safety, manual handling, asbestos awareness, fire resistant glazing, building regulations, ISO standards, and surveying.

The company's underlying technology combines classroom-based practical training at physical locations with remote tutor-led online delivery via virtual portals, plus NVQ assessment through on-site workplace assessor visits or remote email-based evidence submission. NVQ certifications and CSCS cards are issued exclusively through its partnership with GQA Qualifications, the only organization authorized to issue CSCS cards for the glass and glazing sectors. Training is operated in partnership with Total Support Training, whose team of assessors collectively holds over 100 years of experience in the glass and glazing industry.

GGF Training operates a primarily transactional revenue model: one-time course fees for individuals and SMBs (prices range from £60 + VAT for a 2-hour remote course to £1,095 + VAT for a 5-day practical Level 1 course), unit pricing of £35 + VAT for CSCS cards, and annual GGF membership subscriptions starting at £330. Go-to-market is sales-led, distributed through the GGF member network, the GGF (Glass and Glazing Federation) trade body brand, the CAB federation, organic social channels, and direct phone/email contact, with bookings processed via Ticket Tailor. Nationwide UK delivery is offered across classroom, remote, and bespoke on-site enterprise formats.

Name

GGF Training

Legal name

Total Support Glass and Glazing Limited

Website

https://ggf.totalsupport.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GGF Training is a UK vocational training provider delivering CSCS card training, NVQ qualifications, and 20+ short courses to the glass, glazing, and construction industries, operated in partnership with Total Support Training and GQA Qualifications under the Glass and Glazing Federation brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training and Construction Qualifications

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Services (Non-Banking) (EDABALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Applied Skills Noncredit Certificates (Non-licensure) (EDAAAEAD)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Construction industry qualifications
• Glass glazing training
• CSCS card courses
• Fenestration installation training

Headquarters

HQ city

Hemel Hempstead

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

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue from classroom and remote training courses across construction and glass/glazing industry. Pricing varies by course length, format (practical vs knowledge-only), and membership status.
2. Qualification and Assessment Fees: Fees for NVQ assessments conducted on-site or remotely. Includes knowledge workbooks and assessor visits for workplace assessment.
3. CSCS Card Issuance: CSCS cards issued directly through partnership with GQA Qualifications. Cards priced at £35 + VAT including health and safety test when taken with a qualification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GGF Training delivers vocational training, qualifications, and CSCS card certification for the UK glass, glazing, fenestration, and construction industries, operating in partnership with Total Support Training. It offers Level 1 Window and Door Installation qualifications, NVQ qualifications via GQA Qualifications, a portfolio of more than 20 short courses covering health and safety, manual handling, surveying, ISO standards, fire-resistant glazing, and building regulations, plus bespoke corporate training and the GGF Skilled Pathways Scheme for workforce development. Courses run nationwide via classroom, remote online, and on-site workplace assessment formats.

Product overview

GGF Training is a training organization operating in partnership with Total Support Training, providing vocational qualifications and short courses for the glass, glazing, and construction industries across the UK. The portfolio consists of CSCS card training (Level 1 Construction Health and Safety), Level 1 Window and Door Installation qualifications, a range of NVQ qualifications via GQA Qualifications with both on-site and remote assessment options, the GGF Skilled Pathways Scheme for trainee development, CAB Curtain Walling Essential Knowledge certification, bespoke/customized training, and approximately 20+ short courses covering safety (Working at Heights, Manual Handling, COSHH, Asbestos Awareness, Risk Assessment), technical skills (Glass Manual Handling, Fire Resistant Glass, Regulation 14, Maintenance and Repair, Fenestration Surveying), compliance (Building Regulations, Sales and Compliance, ISO Standards), professional development (Mentoring, PPE), and site operations (Safe Site Work, Transportation and Racking). Courses are available in classroom (physical locations in Milton Keynes and London) or remote/tutor-lead online formats, with nationwide delivery for bespoke training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Candidates receive full Level 1 Qualification with GQA Qualifications upon successful course completion
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Total Support TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGF Training runs in partnership with Total Support Training to deliver training programs. Total Support Training provides the team of assessors who manage the qualification and training delivery processes. GGF Training website is hosted on the Total Support platform (totalsupport.org.uk).
• GQA QualificationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GQA Qualifications to issue CSCS cards directly for the Glass and Glazing industries. GQA is the only organisation issuing CSCS cards for the glass and glazing sectors and can also issue CSCS Q-cards for all other CSCS qualifications. GQA Qualifications also certifies NVQ qualifications and provides course materials.
• CAB (Constructional Glassford Curtain Walling Industry Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAB Training Committee provided assistance in creating course materials for the CAB Curtain Walling Essential Knowledge course. Course materials are generic and designed for the curtain walling industry. Course leads to CAB Curtain Wall Installers CSCS Card.
• GGF (Glass and Glazing Federation)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGGF Training operates as a trading entity under the GGF brand. GGF is the industry's leading trade body. GGF Training leverages the GGF brand identity, technical resources, and member network for customer acquisition and credibility. GGF Members receive discounted training rates.
• ISO Training PartnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCourse delivered in partnership for ISO Internal Auditor Training. Partner organisation assists in delivering ISO standards training programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• FENSA: A government-authorised scheme for installers of replacement windows, doors, and roof lights in England and Wales. Comparable to GGF Training as a competency certification body for the window installation industry, with overlapping customer base.
• CAB (Council for Aluminium in Building): The trade association for the curtain walling industry and a partner of GGF Training in developing CAB Curtain Walling Essential Knowledge course. Comparable as an industry-specific training and certification provider, though focused on curtain walling rather than glass and glazing broadly.
• British Glass: The UK trade association for the glass industry, providing training, technical support, and representation. Comparable to GGF Training as a sector-specific training and support provider, though broader in scope and not focused on vocational qualifications.

Direct peers

• NOCN Group: A UK vocational awarding organisation offering NVQs, apprenticeships, and training qualifications across construction and other sectors. Competes directly with GGF Training in the vocational qualification space, with similar NVQ assessment offerings.
• ProQual: A UK-based vocational awarding body offering NVQs and technical qualifications across construction and other sectors. Comparable to GGF Training's qualification pathway offering, with similar candidate assessment models.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health): The chartered body for health and safety professionals, offering training and qualifications including Working Safely and Managing Safely courses. Comparable to GGF Training's health and safety short course portfolio.
• GQA Qualifications: The awarding body partner of GGF Training, GQA Qualifications specializes in glass, glazing, and construction-related vocational qualifications. While GGF Training is a delivery partner, GQA also enables other training providers to deliver similar qualifications, creating direct competition.

Broad incumbents

• City & Guilds: One of the UK's leading vocational education awarding bodies, offering NVQs and other qualifications across many industries. Directly comparable to GGF Training's qualification delivery model, though at much greater scale and across multiple sectors.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): The UK sector skills council for construction, providing training, qualifications, and grants across the entire construction industry. Comparable to GGF Training as a vocational training provider for construction, though much broader in scope and not specifically focused on glass and glazing.

Emerging players

• NPTC Group of Colleges: A further education college offering vocational qualifications including construction and trades training. Comparable to GGF Training as a vocational training provider, though at a smaller niche scale and with more limited industry specialisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ggftraining
• Facebookfacebook.com/GGF-Training-163578515381197
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ggftraining
• Instagraminstagram.com/ggftraining

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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