Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub

What Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub does

Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH) is a non-profit, NHS-funded Training Hub operating under the governance of NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd, headquartered at NEMS Platform One, Station Street, Nottingham. Founded in 2016 and employing approximately 20 staff, NATH is the designated workforce education and development body for Primary Care across four Nottinghamshire localities — Bassetlaw, Mid-Notts, Nottingham City, and South Notts — funded by NHS England and the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System. Its portfolio comprises a Training Calendar of CPD events, CPD and Workforce Development Fund administration, Placements and Learning Environments with SSSA Training, Apprenticeships, the Grow Notts Primary Care mobile app (560+ downloads), Advanced Practice Development resources, Evidence Support Services with OpenAthens and BMJ Best Practice integration, a Training Needs Analysis assessment tool, the Multi-Professional Support Unit, ARRS Roles Support, a BINGO-style Loyalty Scheme, and an annual Primary Care Conference.

The technology foundation is a web-based platform with mobile app delivery (Grow Notts Primary Care), content delivery via YouTube and Vimeo, Eventbrite for event management, Google Analytics for tracking, UserWay for accessibility, and integrations with OpenAthens authentication and BMJ Best Practice clinical decision support. There is no proprietary AI or machine-learning layer; the TNA tool uses the Hennessy-Hicks questionnaire framework for structured needs assessment. Distribution is achieved through direct NHS/PCN/GP practice networks across the four Place-Based Partnerships, supplemented by social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter), a 2,000+ subscriber email newsletter, and Eventbrite self-service registration.

The business model is entirely grant-funded: NATH receives core funding from NHS England and the ICS, and administers pass-through funds including Apprenticeship Levy, Spirometry Licence Codes, CPD Funding, and Workforce Development Funds. All services are provided free of charge to eligible Primary Care workers in Nottinghamshire. Strategic partnerships include NHS England, the ICS, NEMS Community Benefit Services, four Place-Based Partnerships, Nottingham Trent University (academic accreditation), PICS, Nottingham City GPA, Partners Health, and QICN. There are no commercial customers, no external funding rounds, and revenue is not publicly disclosed; operational sustainability is wholly contingent on continued NHS England and ICS commissioning.

Name

Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub

Legal name

NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd

Website

https://nottstraininghub.nhs.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub is an NHS-funded Training Hub providing free workforce education, CPD funding, and development services to Primary Care staff across the four Nottinghamshire localities of Bassetlaw, Mid-Notts, Nottingham City, and South Notts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Workforce Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Education & Training Providers (EDABALAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK), Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)

Keywords

• Healthcare training provider
• Apprenticeship programmes
• NHS workforce development
• Clinical education services
• Vocational training hub

Headquarters

HQ city

Nottingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. NHS Government Funding: NATH is funded by NHS England and the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System as a Training Hub. Services are provided free of charge to Primary Care workers in the region.
2. CPD and Workforce Development Funds Distribution: Facilitates the transfer of Apprenticeship Levy, Spirometry License Codes, CPD and Workforce Development Funding to successful applicants in Primary Care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub is a training provider that delivers healthcare-focused apprenticeship and vocational education programmes, primarily supporting NHS and allied health workforce development across the Nottinghamshire region. It offers structured learning pathways, clinical training, and workforce upskilling services for healthcare employers and their staff.

Product overview

Nottinghamshire Alliance Training Hub (NATH) is an NHS-funded Training Hub providing a comprehensive ecosystem of workforce education and development services for Primary Care across Nottinghamshire. The offering is a multi-service portfolio rather than a single unified product, comprising: a Training Calendar with CPD events; CPD Funding and Workforce Development Funds; Placements and Learning Environments with SSSA Training and Clinical Supervision; Apprenticeships; the Grow Notts Primary Care mobile app; Advanced Practice Development resources; Evidence Support Services (Knowledge and Library Services) with OpenAthens and BMJ Best Practice access; a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) assessment tool; the Multi-Professional Support Unit (MPSU) training programmes; ARRS Roles Support; a Loyalty Scheme incentive programme; and annual conferences. The services are coordinated through a unified website and the mobile app, with funding provided by NHS England and the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grow Notts Primary Care App: Mobile application providing daily/weekly push notifications on the latest CPD, opportunities and information across the ICS.
• Multi-Professional Support Unit (MPSU)

Products and services

• Healthcare Apprenticeship Programmes Structured apprenticeship pathways designed for healthcare employers to train and develop clinical and non-clinical staff, aligned with NHS workforce standards.
• Clinical Skills Training Practical clinical education sessions delivered to healthcare staff to build competency in patient care and clinical procedures.
• Workforce Upskilling Services Continuing professional development and upskilling services for existing healthcare employees to address skills gaps and support career progression.

Quantifiable outcome

• 823 responses (18.2% workforce coverage) from TNA 2023 survey
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NHS EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of NATH as a designated Training Hub. Provides funding and strategic direction for Primary Care workforce development across England.
• NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder of NATH alongside NHS England. Represents the regional ICS covering Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
• NEMS Community Benefit Services LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost organisation for NATH. Provides operational infrastructure and governance support. Located at NEMS Platform One, Nottingham.
• Bassetlaw Place-Based PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership for Bassetlaw area coordinating Primary Care workforce development.
• Mid-Notts Place-Based PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership for Mid-Nottinghamshire area coordinating Primary Care workforce development.
• Nottingham City Place-Based PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership for Nottingham City area coordinating Primary Care workforce development.
• South Nottinghamshire Place-Based PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partnership for South Nottinghamshire area coordinating Primary Care workforce development.
• PICS - Primary Integrated Community Services LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation in the Nottinghamshire healthcare ecosystem.
• Nottingham City General Practice AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation representing GP practices in Nottingham City.
• Partners Health Stronger TogetherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation in the Nottinghamshire healthcare ecosystem.
• QICN - The Queen's Institute of Community NursingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember organisation providing professional nursing development support and resources.
• Nottingham Trent University (NTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the Mental Health in Primary Care course. NTU provides postgraduate/professional certificate accreditation valued at £2,850 per person. The course was developed in collaboration with NATH GP Associates.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH): A national NHS e-learning programme delivering free, accredited online training modules to healthcare staff. Directly comparable in mission (free workforce education for NHS staff) and partial overlap in content delivery, particularly clinical and statutory training topics.
• Skills for Care: The workforce development body for adult social care in England, providing training, apprenticeships, and workforce data. Comparable as a sector-specific, government-funded workforce-development organisation analogous to NATH but focused on social care rather than Primary Care.
• Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP): The professional membership body for GPs in the UK, providing CPD, educational accreditation, and workforce development resources. Highly comparable as both organisations deliver training, CPD content, and career-progression pathways to the same Primary Care audience.
• BMJ Learning: Provides CPD modules, clinical decision tools, and evidence-based learning resources to Primary Care clinicians. Comparable as a CPD and workforce education provider targeting the same audience of GPs, nurses, and allied Primary Care professionals.
• NHS Leadership Academy: Delivers leadership and management development programmes across the NHS, including targeted offerings for Primary Care and PCN leaders. Comparable as NATH delivers practice management and leadership training via its TNA-driven CPD portfolio.
• The Queen's Nursing Institute (QICN): A charity supporting community and Primary Care nursing through CPD, networks, and professional development programmes. Already a NATH partner; comparable as a provider of nurse-specific training, education resources, and career-progression support to the same audience.
• North London Training Hub: One of the regional NHS Training Hubs operating under the same NHS England framework as NATH. The most direct functional peer — same mandate, funding model, and target audience — differing only in ICS geography.

Broad incumbents

• NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Directorate: The national body that funds and oversees Training Hubs and broader NHS workforce policy. Comparable as the parent/funder of the Training Hub network and a parallel provider of national-level training frameworks, credentialing, and workforce strategy that NATH operationalises locally.

Others

• NEMS Community Benefit Services Ltd: The host organisation that provides governance and operational infrastructure to NATH. Comparable as the corporate parent/legal vehicle for NATH and a related Primary Care services provider in Nottinghamshire.
• Nottingham Trent University (Health and Allied Professions): Local academic partner already collaborating with NATH on accredited CPD (Mental Health in Primary Care). Comparable as an enabler of postgraduate and professional certification pathways for Primary Care staff in the same region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nottsalliance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHIyggS8-CqSD_IqIRSk1Sw
• Facebookfacebook.com/services
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nottstraininghub
• Instagraminstagram.com/nottsalliance

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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