Name

Training Advantage Group

Legal name

Training Advantage Group Ltd

Website

https://trainingadvantagegroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Transport Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Automobile Driving Schools (611692)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Driver & Technician Training, Certification & Workforce Management (THAIANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Powertrain, Drivetrain & Transmission Specialist Training (EDAOAEAJ), Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution (EDABALAR), Transportation & Fleet Safety (DOT, Driver Safety) (EDABAEAM), Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

Keywords

• Driver CPC training
• Transport manager CPC
• HGV driver licensing
• ADR dangerous goods training
• Plant operator training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bothwell

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, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: One-time course fees for vocational and compliance training including Driver CPC, TM CPC, HGV/PCV licensing, ADR, plant/MHE, and instructor training. Revenue is generated per delegate per course with additional fees for exams, retests, and certificates.
2. E-Learning Academy Subscriptions: Per-course fees for CPD-certified online training across health & safety, business skills, social care, and hospitality. Business packages offer multi-user accounts with volume pricing for 5+ users, managed from a single dashboard.
3. ADR Training: DVSA-approved ADR dangerous goods training with pricing tiers for initial (£395), tanks (£495), requalification (£325), and specialist class upgrades (£95). Additional retest and certificate fees apply.
4. Consultancy & Compliance Services: External TM services, fleet compliance audits (from £250), tachograph analysis (from £295), OCRS improvement, FORS support, and operator licence assistance. Priced per engagement or as retainer.
5. Corporate Fleet Training Packages: Managed fleet training programmes for operators with 10+ drivers, featuring dedicated account management, flexible scheduling, and volume pricing. Includes Driver CPC, bespoke fleet training, and fleet assessments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Training Advantage Group Ltd (TAG) delivers DVSA/JAUPT-accredited vocational and compliance training for the UK road transport, logistics and industrial sectors. Core offerings include Driver CPC periodic and initial training, Transport Manager CPC (TM CPC), HGV and PCV driver licensing, ADR dangerous goods certification, NPORS plant and MHE operator training, IOSH Managing Safely, and a 200+ course e-learning academy. Training is delivered through three owned centres in Scotland (Bothwell, Motherwell, Glasgow) plus nationwide on-site and remote online delivery, supported by fleet compliance consultancy services.

Product overview

Training Advantage Group operates a multi-product training platform spanning transport, logistics, compliance and industrial sectors across Scotland. The core offering comprises Driver CPC training, Transport Manager CPC qualifications, HGV & PCV driver licensing, ADR dangerous goods certification, and Plant & MHE training—all accredited by regulatory bodies including DVSA, JAUPT, NPORS, NLTC and Qualifications Scotland. The E-Learning Academy provides 200+ online CPD courses as a digital complement to classroom delivery. Supporting services include IOSH Managing Safely, Fleet Driver Training for corporate clients, Instructor & Assessor Development, and Consultancy & Compliance Services. The three training centres in Bothwell, Motherwell and Glasgow serve as the primary delivery venue, with nationwide on-site and remote online options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Driver CPC Training
• Transport Manager CPC (TM CPC)
• HGV and PCV Driver Training
• ADR Dangerous Goods Training
• Plant and MHE Training
• E-Learning Academy
• IOSH Managing Safely
• Fleet Driver Training
• Instructor and Assessor Training
• Consultancy and Compliance Services
• Medical Assessments

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% pass rate across all qualifications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Direct peers

• Skills Training Group: UK Driver CPC, LGV and PCV training provider operating regional centres. Direct competitor to Tag on vocational driver licensing and periodic CPC, with similar JAUPT-approved delivery.
• Chrysalis (training): UK provider of Driver CPC, transport compliance and fleet training services. Direct peer to Tag on the recurring compliance training proposition for hauliers and fleet operators.
• HGV Training Ltd: UK-wide HGV, LGV and CPC training provider operating multiple centres across the UK. Direct competitor to Tag on HGV/PCV licensing and Driver CPC courses, with a comparable multi-product training platform.
• Total Training (UK): Long-established UK transport training provider delivering Driver CPC, TM CPC, ADR and fleet training. Competes directly with Tag on the same JAUPT/DVSA-approved course portfolio across multiple UK regions.
• SQR Group: UK-wide CPC, ADR and transport training provider with both classroom and online delivery. Closely comparable to Tag in product mix (Driver CPC, ADR, TM CPC) and in serving both individuals and fleet operators.

Broad incumbents

• Driver Hire (training division): UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment franchise network, which also delivers Driver CPC and compliance training. A broader incumbent with deeper national reach than Tag, competing on enterprise fleet training.
• Ledingham Chalmers Training / RTITB-affiliated providers: RTITB is a major UK accrediting body for forklift and MHE training with a national network of accredited centres. A broader incumbent that competes with Tag's NPORS plant and MHE training at a national level.
• IOSH-direct training providers (e.g. Astutis, British Safety Council): UK national IOSH-approved training providers for the Managing Safely qualification. Compete with Tag's IOSH Managing Safely offering at national scale and via established enterprise relationships.
• Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) affiliated providers: CITB sets standards and routes grant funding for construction and plant training across the UK. Its affiliated training centres and grant-funded programmes compete with Tag's NPORS construction plant training, particularly for construction sector customers.
• National Plant Operators Registration Scheme (NPORS) directly affiliated centres: NPORS is the main UK accreditation scheme for plant and MHE operator training with a network of accredited centres across the country. Competes with Tag's plant/MHE training portfolio via its wider registered centre base.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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