HSC Futures Ltd

What HSC Futures Ltd does

HSC Futures Ltd is a Scotland-based, privately held training and recruitment organization founded in 2009, headquartered in Kilmarnock with a second office in Glasgow. It operates a dual-revenue model combining workforce compliance training with sector-specific staffing placements, primarily across healthcare, hospitality, construction, retail, and IT/security. Its training portfolio spans classroom, virtual, and blended formats; an online e-learning catalogue delivered through the third-party VideoTile Learning platform; Social Services and Healthcare Modern Apprenticeships at SCQF levels 6 and 7; and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs). Its recruitment arm, branded HSC Nursing and Healthcare, supplies temporary and permanent nurses, care assistants, and support workers to NHS trusts, hospitals, residential homes, and clinics across Scotland on a 24/7, 365-day basis, with additional multi-sector recruitment covering care, hospitality, construction, IT, retail, security, and warehousing.

The company monetizes through three primary streams: transactional course fees (unit-priced from £20 to £154 per course, with free trials on online content), placement-driven recruitment fees from agency staffing (worker pay rates of £12-£20/hour indicate the underlying margin model), and funded apprenticeship delivery. Pricing is unit-based and highly transactional. The technology stack is light: VideoTile Learning for course distribution, Salesforce CRM for recruitment application handling, and a Squarespace-hosted website; no proprietary AI or data assets are evidenced. Go-to-market is direct sales via the website, phone, and email, supplemented by referral channels through partnerships with 8 Scottish local authorities and 4 colleges. The company claims over 3,000 learners trained since inception and 25+ years of domain knowledge in nursing recruitment, though no external funding rounds, revenue figures, or headcount growth history are disclosed. The company has no subsidiaries, no parent, and is founder-owned with no institutional investment on record.

Name

HSC Futures Ltd

Legal name

HSC Futures Ltd

Website

https://hscfutures.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HSC Futures Ltd is a Scotland-based training and recruitment firm combining compliance courses (classroom, online, apprenticeships, SVQs) with multi-sector staffing, primarily supplying nurses and care assistants to healthcare providers across Scotland through its HSC Nursing and Healthcare sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Training and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Training (EDAGANAI)

Keywords

• Workforce training courses
• Healthcare staffing services
• Social care recruitment
• E-learning online courses
• Vocational qualifications apprenticeships

Headquarters

HQ city

Kilmarnock

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Course Fees: Revenue generated from in-person and online training courses across various sectors including health & social care, construction, hospitality, retail, and business skills. Courses are priced individually from £20 to £150 depending on duration and accreditation level.
2. Recruitment Services: Placement fees for temporary and permanent staff across multiple sectors. The company operates as an employment agency connecting candidates with employers for both temporary and permanent roles.
3. Apprenticeships: Modern Apprenticeships in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF levels 6 and 7. Fully funded places available for eligible candidates, suggesting Scottish government funding support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HSC Futures provides sector-specific vocational training (health and social care, construction, hospitality, retail, business skills) via classroom, virtual, and blended/online delivery, alongside temporary and permanent recruitment services for healthcare and other sectors. The company combines both lines into a one-stop workforce development offering, running a specialist nursing/healthcare staffing sub-brand and a Scottish Modern Apprenticeship (SCQF 6/7) programme.

Product overview

HSC Futures Ltd is a UK training and recruitment organization founded in 2009, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offerings consist of Training Courses (classroom, virtual, and blended formats), Online Learning/E-Learning delivered through VideoTile Learning platform, Apprenticeships (Social Services and Healthcare Modern Apprenticeships at SCQF levels 6 and 7), and Recruitment Services (temporary and permanent placements). The company operates HSC Nursing and Healthcare as a specialist sub-brand providing nursing and healthcare recruitment across Scotland. Additional offerings include HSC Learning Academy (employer-focused recruitment and training programme), Short Courses (industry-specific training), SVQ certification programmes, and Agency Care Assistant/Nursing services. The product portfolio serves multiple sectors including Health and Social Care, Construction, Hospitality, Retail, Security, and Warehousing across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Courses Classroom, virtual, and blended training courses across Health and Social Care, First Aid and Health and Safety, Hospitality, Retail and Warehousing, and Construction, ranging from half-day to multi-week programmes and including externally approved certifications.
• Online Learning (E-Learning) Tutor-led online training courses delivered through the VideoTile Learning platform covering Business Skills, Health and Safety, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, and Mental Health and Wellbeing, with course durations between 20 and 260 minutes and prices from £30 to £154.
• Modern Apprenticeships (Social Services and Healthcare) Social Services and Healthcare Modern Apprenticeships at SCQF levels 6 and 7 (typically 6–9 months), including adult-focused pathways, with fully funded places available for eligible candidates.
• SVQ (Scottish Vocational Qualifications) Training Training for Scottish Vocational Qualifications in Social Services and Healthcare at all levels, mapped to National Occupational Standards relevant to the current and future needs of Scottish industries.
• HSC Nursing and Healthcare (Recruitment Agency) Specialist nursing and healthcare recruitment agency providing temporary and permanent placements across NHS hospitals and other settings in Scotland, including Theatre Nurse, ODP, Psychiatric Nurse, Practice Nurse, Community Nurse, Midwifery, and International Nurse positions.
• Recruitment Services Recruitment service placing temporary and permanent staff across Hospitality, Care, Construction, IT, Retail, Security, Technology, and Warehousing sectors, combined with industry-relevant training for placed recruits.
• Agency Care Assistants Agency care assistant recruitment service in the Glasgow area, deploying compassionate care assistants for personal-care tasks including washing, dressing, toileting, meal preparation, medication prompts, and light housework.
• HSC Agency Nursing Agency nursing service offering registered nurses flexible working opportunities across NHS, residential, and clinic settings, at a rate of £20/hour with full or part-time and zero-hours contract options.
• HSC Agency Care Assistant Agency care assistant service offered at £15/hour with full-time, part-time, or zero-hours contracts, working across NHS, residential, care home, and care at home settings.
• Short Courses Short courses covering construction, security, child and adult care, retail and hospitality, designed for staff personal development and organisational performance improvement, with the option to tailor delivery to specific organisations.
• Funding for Training (Guidance Service) Guidance service that helps individuals and staff identify eligible funding opportunities for training, ensuring they do not miss out on financial support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ learners trained since founding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Falkirk CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with Falkirk Council for developing and delivering sector-specific training programmes from half-day to 6-week courses in the Falkirk area.
• East Ayrshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for developing and delivering sector-specific training programmes in East Ayrshire.
• South Ayrshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for developing and delivering sector-specific training programmes in South Ayrshire.
• North Lanarkshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for developing and delivering sector-specific training programmes in North Lanarkshire.
• Glasgow City CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for developing and delivering sector-specific training programmes in Glasgow.
• Fife CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for developing and delivering sector-specific training programmes in Fife.
• Renfrewshire CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership for developing and delivering sector-specific training programmes in Renfrewshire.
• City of Glasgow CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with one of Scotland's largest college networks for delivering training programmes.
• Glasgow Kelvin CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College for delivering training and educational programmes.
• Fife CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with Fife College for delivering training and educational programmes.
• New College LanarkshirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Partnership with New College Lanarkshire for delivering training and educational programmes.
• VideoTile Learning LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationVideoTile Learning is the provider and owner of the e-learning courses offered by HSC Futures. Courses are approved by IIRSM, CPD, RoSPA, IATP, and other bodies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nurseplus: UK healthcare staffing agency supplying nurses, care assistants, and support workers to NHS trusts, care homes, and homecare providers. Closely comparable business model to HSC Futures' recruitment arm and competes in the same healthcare candidate pool.
• Sanctuary Personnel: UK healthcare and social care staffing specialist placing nurses, care workers, and allied health professionals into NHS and private settings. Directly comparable to HSC Nursing & Healthcare on target customer, candidate pool, and 24/7 placement model.
• Search Consultancy: UK recruitment and training provider offering permanent, temporary, and contract staffing across multiple sectors including healthcare. Comparable to HSC Futures for its dual training-plus-recruitment value proposition and multi-vertical coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Highfield Qualifications: UK awarding body and e-learning content provider offering regulated qualifications and accredited online courses in health & safety, food safety, and care. Comparable to HSC Futures' online learning catalogue and CSCS/food-safety training portfolio.
• Pertemps: One of the UK's largest recruitment agencies with a broad multi-sector offering including healthcare and commercial staffing, plus training partnerships. Larger incumbent with overlapping healthcare recruitment services to HSC Futures.
• Reed: Major UK recruitment firm operating Reed.co.uk job board and Reed Training division, covering healthcare, education, and commercial sectors. Broad incumbent competing for the same NHS, council, and training customers as HSC Futures, but at substantially greater scale.
• Hays: Global recruitment firm with a strong UK public-sector and healthcare practice, plus training-related services for placed candidates. Larger incumbent competing with HSC Futures for healthcare and public-sector staffing demand.

Emerging players

• Nuco Training: UK health & safety, first aid, and compliance training provider offering classroom and online courses. Comparable to HSC Futures' classroom training arm across health & safety, first aid, and construction safety certifications.
• Virtual College: UK e-learning provider offering accredited online courses in health & safety, social care, and compliance. Comparable to HSC Futures' online learning offering, with a deeper owned content library and broader learner base.
• CPD Online College: UK e-learning platform offering CPD-accredited courses in health & social care, health & safety, and business skills. Comparable to HSC Futures' online course catalogue and serves similar individual learner and SMB compliance training needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hscfutures

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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