National Employer Training

What National Employer Training does

National Employer Training (NET) is a UK-based vocational training provider and a division of the TEC Partnership, one of England's largest further and higher education groups (15,000+ students, 2,500+ employers across Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, East Midlands, East Riding of Yorkshire, and North Yorkshire). Founded in 2017 and operating from Grimsby, Doncaster, and Nottingham, NET delivers sector-specific pre-employment training (Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes / SWAPs), traineeships, Skills Bootcamps, distance learning, and short commercial courses at Level 2 and Level 3 across security (SIA), construction (CSCS), health and social care, hospitality, cleaning, logistics, and teaching assistance. The core delivery platform supports classroom-based, employer-premises, online (Microsoft Teams), and distance-learning modes; sub-brands include CONCOM (Humber Bank contractor competency forum) and NET Youth (16-24 programme).

NET's revenue model is built on three streams: (1) government-funded programmes — SWAP, Skills Bootcamps, traineeships, and ESF-funded initiatives — reimbursed via the Department for Work and Pensions and accessed primarily through Jobcentre Plus referrals, representing the dominant revenue base; (2) commercial short courses priced at £40-£135 (food safety, first aid, HACCP, manual handling, personal licence, health and safety, SIA) sold directly to individuals or employers; and (3) employer collaboration packages — bespoke training and pre-screened recruitment services for employers such as Tesco, Vision for Education, MNX Security, Horizon Youth Zone, and YMCA Humber. Reported operational scale is 12,000+ qualifications gained per year, 200+ employer partners, 99% learner completion, and 85%+ Nottingham job placement, delivered by a team of approximately 19 employees.

Name

National Employer Training

Legal name

National Employer Training (NET)

Website

https://nationalemployertraining.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

National Employer Training (NET) is a UK vocational training provider and TEC Partnership division delivering government-funded pre-employment programmes, Skills Bootcamps, traineeships, and Level 2/3 commercial courses across security, construction, health and social care, hospitality, logistics, and teaching, serving job seekers and 200+ employers across three English regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development, Employment Readiness & Job Placement (BPADAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI), Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Vocational training services
• Workforce development programs
• Employability skills training
• Sector-based qualifications
• Employer-led training

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimsby

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. Government-funded training programmes: NET delivers fully funded training programmes through government initiatives including Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAP), Skills Bootcamps, traineeships, and other Department for Work and Pensions-funded initiatives. Programmes are free to eligible participants (those receiving Universal Credit, JSA, ESA, or earning below £15,700 per annum). Revenue comes from government programme funding rather than direct learner fees.
2. Commercial training courses: Level 2 and Level 3 commercial courses offered at various price points (£40-£135) for individuals not eligible for funded programmes. Includes food safety, first aid, HACCP, manual handling, health and safety, and SIA security courses. Revenue generated from course fees paid directly by individuals or employers.
3. Employer collaboration programmes: Bespoke training and recruitment services developed in partnership with employers. Employers receive pre-screened, trained candidates through tailored training packages. This is a service offering to employers rather than a direct revenue stream, as the training may be funded through government programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

National Employer Training (NET) delivers sector-specific vocational training, education, and recruitment services. The company supports more than 12,000 qualifications gained per year and engages with over 200 employers to align training with workforce demand. Operating from Grimsby with offices in Doncaster and Nottingham, NET serves both individual learners seeking employability and employers seeking workforce development.

Product overview

National Employer Training (NET) is a training and education provider offering sector-specific training, education, and recruitment services as part of the TEC Partnership. The portfolio consists of core service areas including Work Academies and Pre-Employment Training, Workforce Upskilling, Commercial Training (Level 2 and Level 3 courses), CONCOM contractor competency forum, Distance Learning, Traineeships, NET Youth Programme, and Skills Bootcamps. The offering includes specific courses in security (SIA Door Supervisor, CCTV Operations), construction (CSCS programmes), health and social care, hospitality and catering, cleaning, logistics and warehousing, and teaching assistance. Supporting programmes include Digital Inclusion courses, Functional Skills Training in English, Maths, and IT, and Volunteer Induction Programmes. The company serves over 12,000 qualifications gained per year with engagement across more than 200 employers, operating from locations in Grimsby, Doncaster, and Nottingham.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CONCOM: Humber Bank Contractor Competency Forum - a joint project between Humber Bank sites and contractors to monitor and promote competency in the contractor base.
• NET Youth

Products and services

• Sector-Specific Vocational Training Industry-aligned vocational qualifications and training programmes delivered to learners across multiple sectors, supporting more than 12,000 qualifications gained per year. Targeted at individuals seeking employment and career advancement in specific industry sectors.
• Employability Training Programmes Training programmes designed to improve employability skills of job seekers and underemployed individuals, preparing them for entry into or progression within the workforce. Targeted at individuals seeking employment, typically funded through government programmes.
• Employer Workforce Development Workforce training and development services delivered to over 200 employer partners, addressing specific skill gaps and workforce needs. Targeted at employers seeking to upskill or reskill their workforce.
• Recruitment Services Recruitment services that connect trained candidates with employer partners, completing the training-to-employment pathway. Targeted at both job seekers and employers in NET's network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of NET learners achieve qualifications
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Transafe TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Jamie Green serves as Executive Director of both NET and Transafe Training. NET refers members and employers to Transafe Training for accredited first aid and fire marshal training courses. Contact: 01469 577656.
• Horizon Youth Zone (OnSide Network)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Horizon Youth Zone (OnSide Network) to train candidates for Youth Worker careers. NET delivers free two-week training course with guaranteed interviews for positions at the new Grimsby facility. Full and part-time roles available through the national OnSide Youth Zones network.
• E FactorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Business group partner in the Humber Digital Skills (HDS) Project, enhancing visibility and access to employers in the Humber Region.
• Humber Local Digital Skills PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Strategic partner in the HDS Project, working alongside NET to enhance digital skills training access and employer engagement across the Humber Region.
• Humber Bank Clients (CONCOM)coreOthers · 1 January 2019Humber Contractor Competency Forum (CONCOM) is a joint project between Humber Bank sites (Cargill, EP SHB, Greenergy, Lenzing Fibre, Mitsubishi Chemicals, APT) and their contractors. Formed in 1999, it monitors and promotes competency in the contractor base, providing a single unified audit system meeting multiple clients' requirements.
• Autism Plus East MidlandsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Early employer partner from NET's 2017 beginnings in the East Midlands. NET worked to upskill local residents to access local jobs with this employer.
• TEC PartnershipcoreOthersNET is part of the TEC Partnership, one of England's largest providers of further and higher education. The partnership serves over 15,000 students and 2,500 employers across Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire, East Midlands, East Riding of Yorkshire, and North Yorkshire. This parent relationship provides NET with institutional backing, resources, and cross-referral opportunities with other colleges and training providers in the network.
• YMCA HumbercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNET collaborates with YMCA Humber on digital inclusion courses and youth work training. The partnership provides digital skills training to YMCA residents, with participants receiving laptops upon course completion. They also co-deliver Skills Bootcamp in Youth Work with YMCA Humber staff and volunteers participating alongside external learners.
• Vision for EducationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNearly two-year collaboration where NET provides trained teaching assistants through a tailored training package developed jointly. Training includes Level 2 Teaching Assistant credentials, data protection and mental health training. NET conducts thorough sign-up processes including informative sessions, English assessments, and one-on-one interviews before enrolling candidates. Over 50 staff members onboarded through this partnership.
• MNX SecuritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with MNX Security for recruiting staff for Butlins sites across the UK. NET provides talks at various sites and trains candidates including first aid, counterterrorism, safeguarding, health & safety, and Level 2 door supervisor certification. NET covers the cost of SIA badges upon course completion. Six new staff members recruited plus a pool of casual staff.
• Jobcentre PluscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrimary referral partner directing unemployed individuals to NET's training programmes. Collaboration on sector-based work academies (SWAP) and national sector work academy programmes. NET helps Jobcentre Plus with recruitment of work coaches and advisors.
• YPSS (Young People's Support Services)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partner for the NET Youth programme targeting 16-24 year olds not in education or employment. YPSS directs young people to NET's intensive two-to-three-week industry qualification courses.
• Leicester King Power Football StadiumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner for hospitality and events staff recruitment through NET's employer collaboration programme in the East Midlands region.
• Nottingham Motorpoint ArenaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEmployer partner for recruitment of hospitality and events staff through NET's employer collaboration programme.
• Humber LEP / Humber WorkforceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStrategic partner in the HDS Project, providing roadshows and employer events across the Humber LEP area to boost engagement with digital skills training.
• Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher EducationcoreOthersPart of the TEC Partnership network. Registered trading address: Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education, Nuns Corner, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN34 5BQ. Provides progression pathways for NET learners to further education, including Functional Skills Maths, English, IT, and industry-specific qualifications.
• Franklin Sixth Form CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation provider partner offering Level 2 Certificate in Youth Work through evening sessions and weekly placements in local youth work organisations. Part of the collaborative youth work training pathway in Grimsby.
• University Centre GrimsbyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner offering Foundation Degree in Children, Young People and Families. Part of the collaborative youth work training pathway providing progression routes from NET's Level 3 qualification to university-level study.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NCFE: UK awarding organisation and training provider covering vocational qualifications, distance learning, and funded programmes. Comparable as a broader market incumbent whose qualifications and funded programmes overlap with NET's course offerings.
• City & Guilds: UK awarding body and broader training provider offering the regulated qualifications (Level 2/3) that NET delivers (CSCS, food safety, first aid, SIA). Comparable as the credentialing ecosystem underpinning NET's course portfolio and broader vocational training market.

Direct peers

• Remit Training: UK-based training provider specialising in apprenticeships, vocational courses, and employer-led workforce development across multiple sectors. Comparable to NET's employer partnerships and mixed funded/commercial revenue model.
• Lifetime Training: UK apprenticeship and vocational training provider with both government-funded and commercial offerings, large employer customer base, and multi-sector coverage (health, childcare, hospitality). Closely comparable to NET's mix of funded programmes, employer collaboration, and commercial courses.
• Skills Training UK: UK adult skills and employability training provider delivering government-funded programmes including Skills Bootcamps and sector-based pathways. Directly comparable to NET's SWAP, Skills Bootcamps, and pre-employment training model.
• Learning Curve Group: UK national training provider delivering apprenticeships, vocational qualifications, and funded employability programmes to employers and job seekers. Directly comparable to NET in business model, government-funded programme dependence, and sector-specific delivery across construction, security, health and social care, and digital skills.
• Qube Learning: UK training provider offering apprenticeships, traineeships and funded adult learning programmes through government contracts. Peer to NET in delivery of SWAP-equivalent programmes, employer engagement, and vocational qualification focus.
• Aspire Training (Aspire Sussex / Aspirations Group): UK training provider delivering apprenticeships, traineeships, and sector-specific training for unemployed and employed learners. Comparable to NET's youth/traineeship programmes and employer-funded commercial courses.

Regional players

• Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education: Fellow TEC Partnership college and parent institution of NET, delivering full-time vocational and higher education across Lincolnshire, East Riding and the Humber. Closest regional incumbent and intra-network partner for NET learner progression.
• Concorde Training: UK-based training provider delivering apprenticeships, commercial courses, and workforce development in sectors such as construction, warehousing, and customer service. Comparable as a regional peer competing with NET for employer-funded programmes and learners in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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