National Compliance Training

What National Compliance Training does

National Compliance Training Ltd (NCT) is a UK-based, multi-accredited vocational and compliance training provider registered in England and Wales, operating a purpose-built training centre in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, with company number 10990047. It delivers a catalogue of 77+ courses spanning forklift and materials handling equipment, Driver CPC and transport management, construction compliance (CSCS), hospitality and licensing, first aid, mental health, fire safety (including fire door inspection and installation), workplace compliance, and an emerging AI & Digital Compliance category. Courses are accredited by RTITB, JAUPT/DVSA, CILT, BIIAB, Highfield, and NFAQ, making certificates recognised by UK auditors and regulators.

The business runs on a hybrid delivery model: on-site training at customer premises anywhere in the UK, scheduled open courses at the Nuneaton centre, and self-paced online e-learning via a learner portal that issues digital certificates. Pricing is per course, ranging from £12 (entry-level compliance courses) to £720 (Driver CPC online), with group discounts for 3+ delegates booking on-site delivery and a finance calculator (Payl8r) for higher-value purchases. The technology stack is a standard WordPress-based LMS with e-commerce, learner accounts, and instant digital certification; there is no proprietary AI model or platform layer.

NCT serves a diversified base of UK employers and individual learners across logistics, transport, hospitality, construction, building management, and general workplace compliance. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct-to-consumer, primarily through a search-optimised website, phone (020 3026 4629), and email, supported by 4.7-star Google rating from 300+ reviews. The company is privately held by an undisclosed ownership group, with no disclosed funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

National Compliance Training

Legal name

National Compliance Training Ltd

Website

https://nationalcompliancetraining.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

National Compliance Training is a UK-based, multi-accredited training provider delivering 77+ regulated courses across forklift, transport, hospitality, construction, and workplace compliance via on-site, classroom, and online e-learning delivery to employers and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compliance Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Occupational Safety, OSHA & Workplace Compliance Training (EDAOAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM), Compliance, Safety & Regulatory Training (BPACANAC), Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG)

Keywords

• Compliance training
• Accredited courses
• Forklift training
• Driver CPC training
• Health and safety training

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Fees (One-time): Individual course purchases at various price points ranging from £12 to £360+ per learner. Prices vary by course type, duration, accreditation level, and delivery format (online vs classroom vs on-site).
2. Group/Corporate Bookings: On-site training for groups of 3+ at customer premises. Best value proposition for businesses booking multiple delegates. In-house training delivered using customer's equipment and shift patterns.
3. Accredited Qualifications: Courses leading to accredited qualifications from RTITB, CILT, JAUPT/DVSA, Highfield, BIIAB, and NFAQ. Awarding body registration fees may apply and are non-refundable once registered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

National Compliance Training Ltd provides accredited compliance and vocational training courses delivered on-site at client premises, at its Nuneaton training centre, and via an online e-learning platform. Courses span forklift and materials handling equipment, Driver CPC, construction, hospitality and licensing, first aid, mental health, fire safety, workplace compliance, health and social care, and AI/digital compliance, certified through multiple awarding bodies.

Product overview

National Compliance Training operates as a multi-category compliance and vocational training provider offering a portfolio of accredited courses across multiple sectors. The offering is organized as a unified training platform with three delivery modes: on-site training at customer premises, open courses at the purpose-built Nuneaton training centre, and online e-learning via a learner portal. The core product portfolio spans ten main categories: Forklift & MHE Training (RTITB-accredited), Logistics & Transport/Driver CPC (CILT and JAUPT/DVSA-accredited), Construction Courses (Highfield-accredited), Hospitality & Licensing (BIIAB-accredited), First Aid Training (NFAQ and Highfield-accredited), Workplace Compliance & CPD, Mental Health & Wellbeing Training, Fire Safety Training (NFAQ-accredited fire door qualifications), Health & Social Care, and AI & Digital Compliance. Supporting services include alcohol and licensing application assistance, finance calculator with Payl8r integration, and Carbon Reduction Policy support. The company also offers specific sub-products such as the NFAQ Award in Fire Door Maintenance (Level 2), NFAQ Award in Fire Door Installation (Level 3), NFAQ Award in Fire Door Inspection (Level 3), Mental Health First Aid Online, Taxi Driver Disability Awareness Training, RTITB Counterbalance and Reach Truck Refresher, and numerous short workplace compliance courses. Pricing ranges from £12 (Age Verification) to £360 (Transport Manager CPC Reregistration), with online courses starting from £25 per learner. The training is accredited by RTITB, JAUPT/DVSA, CILT, BIIAB, Highfield, and NFAQ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forklift & Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) Training RTITB-accredited forklift and materials handling equipment operator training delivered on-site, at the Nuneaton centre, or via e-learning, aimed at warehouse, logistics, and industrial employers and their operators.
• Driver CPC Training JAUPT/DVSA-registered periodic Driver CPC training for professional drivers of HGVs, PCVs, and LGVs to maintain their Driver Certificate of Professional Competence, delivered on-site or at the training centre.
• Construction Training (CSCS-related) Accredited construction industry training supporting CSCS card requirements, covering site safety and related compliance topics for construction workers, contractors, and site managers.
• Hospitality & Licensing Training (BIIAB) BIIAB-accredited hospitality and licensed retail training, including qualifications relevant to personal licence holders, door supervisors, and licensed premises staff.
• First Aid Training Accredited first aid qualifications (e.g. emergency first aid, first aid at work) for employers and individuals required to have workplace first aiders.
• Mental Health Training Accredited mental health awareness and mental health first aid courses for employers seeking to train workplace mental health champions and for individuals seeking qualifications.
• Fire Safety Training Accredited fire safety and fire warden training for workplace fire marshals and employees with fire safety responsibilities.
• Workplace Compliance Training Highfield-accredited general workplace health and safety compliance training covering common employer-mandated topics such as manual handling, working at height, and risk awareness.
• Health & Social Care Training Accredited training for the health and social care workforce, covering mandatory and refresher topics relevant to care providers and their staff.
• AI & Digital Compliance Training Accredited training courses covering AI and digital compliance topics, addressing emerging regulatory and ethical considerations for organisations and individuals.
• Online E-Learning Platform Self-paced online e-learning portal providing digital versions of accredited compliance courses, allowing individual learners and remote corporate employees to complete training remotely and receive digital certificates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.7-star Google rating from 300+ customer reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RTITB (Road Transport Industry Training Board)coreOthersRTITB is the primary accrediting body for forklift, MHE, and lift truck operator training. NCT delivers RTITB-accredited counterbalance, reach truck, pivot steer, telehandler, VNA, PPT, pump truck, order picker, gantry crane, MEWP, and other materials handling equipment courses. RTITB instructor training and re-registration also offered. Certificates issued carry RTITB accreditation recognised by employers and auditors.
• JAUPT / DVSAcoreOthersJoint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) working with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) approves NCT as a Driver CPC training centre. Courses include Periodic Driver CPC, transport manager qualifications, and operator licence awareness training. Required for professional HGV and PCV drivers.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)coreOthersCILT is the professional body for logistics and transport. NCT delivers CILT-accredited Transport Manager CPC courses (HGV Road Haulage and PCV Passenger Transport). Professional qualification recognised across the transport industry.
• British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body (BIIAB)coreOthersBIIAB is the awarding body for hospitality and licensing qualifications. NCT delivers BIIAB-accredited courses including Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH), Award for Designated Premises Supervisors, and Award in Cellar Management required for alcohol retail compliance.
• Highfield QualificationscoreOthersHighfield is an awarding organisation offering regulated qualifications. NCT delivers Highfield-accredited courses including first aid at work, food hygiene, health and safety in construction, and mental health first aid. Certificates meet UK regulatory requirements.
• National Fire Alarm Qualification (NFAQ)coreOthersNFAQ is the specialist awarding organisation for fire safety qualifications. NCT delivers NFAQ-accredited fire door inspection, installation, and maintenance courses at Level 2 and Level 3. Qualifications aligned to Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Building Safety Act requirements.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)minorOthersCITB provides touch screen test preparation materials to support CSCS card applications. NCT offers CITB HS&E test preparation as part of CSCS Green Card package. Test required alongside Level 1 Health and Safety qualification for CSCS Labourer's card.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Virtual College: Established UK e-learning compliance and vocational training provider with broad accredited catalogue — a larger-scale competitor to NCT's online channel.
• Astutis: UK-based workplace health, safety and environmental compliance training provider offering IOSH, NEBOSH and accredited short courses — the most direct comparator to NCT's workplace compliance portfolio.
• Flick Learning: UK e-learning compliance training provider focused on regulated courses (GDPR, H&S, fire safety) — competes with NCT's online offering for the same individual and SMB customers.
• iHASCO: UK e-learning compliance training provider with a similar multi-category catalogue (H&S, fire safety, food hygiene, GDPR, HR) — directly competes with NCT's online channel.
• THSP Risk Management: UK health & safety consultancy and training provider offering similar workplace compliance, IOSH and NEBOSH courses alongside consultancy — comparable mid-market positioning to NCT.
• Praxis42: UK e-learning and classroom compliance training provider with overlapping catalogue in health & safety, fire safety, food hygiene and HR compliance — competes for both individual and corporate learners.
• SB Skills Solutions: UK compliance training provider offering accredited e-learning and classroom courses across H&S, fire safety, food hygiene and first aid — directly overlaps with NCT's general compliance catalogue.

Others

• Highfield Qualifications: UK awarding body whose accredited qualifications NCT delivers. Functions as upstream partner but also operates direct training and product offerings that overlap with NCT's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• St John Ambulance: Major UK first aid training charity/institution offering workplace and paediatric first aid qualifications — competes with NCT's first aid courses as a much larger, more established incumbent.

Regional players

• CITB: UK Construction Industry Training Board — sets standards and delivers training/support for CSCS and construction H&S. NCT's construction and CSCS courses are positioned around CITB touch-screen testing, making it both partner and partial competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/nationalcompliancetraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-compliance-training

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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