360 Safety and Training GWO Training in Scotland

What 360 Safety and Training GWO Training in Scotland does

360 Safety and Training is a Scotland-based private limited company specialising in safety and technical training for the wind energy sector under Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accreditation. Founded c. 1994, the company operates training centres in Ayr and Harthill and provides mobile delivery across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, reaching both enterprise operators and individual technicians.

The training catalogue spans GWO Basic Safety Training (BST), BST Refresher, and individual modules covering working at heights, manual handling, fire awareness, and first aid, with a partnership with TICCCS extending delivery into turbine inspector competency. Public course pricing ranges from £105 to £1,900+VAT. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 accreditation, is a Living Wage employer, and is a member of SafetyOn; an equipment retail and hire arm (Red Circle Safety) provides an ancillary channel for student and technician customers.

The revenue model is built on per-seat course fees, contracted enterprise and OEM training (clients referenced include Vestas, Vattenfall, Ventient Energy, Nordex, and the SouthKyle Wind Farm project), and equipment sales. Leadership is anchored by MD Edward Devlin and Operations Director Fraser Queen; the company presents as a regionally entrenched, GWO-credentialed training provider positioned to ride UK and European wind build-out tailwinds.

Name

360 Safety and Training GWO Training in Scotland

Legal name

360 Safety and Training Ltd.

Website

https://360sat.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

360 Safety and Training delivers GWO-accredited safety and technical training for the wind energy sector from centres in Ayr and Harthill, Scotland, serving enterprise operators, OEMs, and individual technicians across the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wind Energy Safety and Technical Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Working at Heights, Fall Protection & Scaffolding (EDABAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solar Workforce, Training & Safety Services (Installer Training, Certification, EHS) (EUAMABAO), Fire Safety Compliance, Risk Assessments & Training (Code Consulting) (IMAIAJAL), Occupant Fire Safety Training, Drills & Warden Programs (BPABAHAM)

Keywords

• Wind energy safety training
• GWO accredited courses
• Working at height training
• Wind turbine rescue training
• Renewable energy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ayr

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. GWO Accredited Training Courses: Revenue from delivering Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited safety and technical training courses including Basic Safety Training, Working at Height, First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Enhanced First Aid, Advanced Rescue Training, Crane & Hoist, and Basic Technical Training modules.
2. Equipment Sales & Hire: Sale and rental of safety equipment including working at height PPE, height rescue equipment, stretchers, first aid equipment, fire fighting equipment, spill control equipment, and training equipment through supply partner Red Circle Safety.
3. Consultancy Services: Professional consultancy services covering working at height, lifting operations (LOLER), emergency preparedness, fire safety, statutory inspections, blade inspection, industrial painting, wind turbine pressure systems, confined spaces, and equipment specification.
4. TICCCS Training: Training courses under the Turbine Inspector Competency, Compliance & Certification Scheme covering service lift operation, powered hoist operation, and slinger signaller training for wind industry equipment.
5. Bespoke Courses: Custom training courses designed to meet specific client needs, either accredited by 360 or accredited to the customer. Can include product-specific training or procedures bolted onto other courses.
6. Emergency Preparedness Services: Site emergency preparedness testing and training, including management of emergency drills or participation in joint exercises with other companies, contractors and agencies such as fire, police, ambulance and mountain rescue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

360 Safety and Training delivers Global Wind Organisation (GWO) accredited safety and technical training courses for the wind energy industry, covering Basic Safety Training, Working at Height, First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Enhanced First Aid, Advanced Rescue Training, Crane & Hoist, and Basic Technical Training modules. The company also delivers TICCCS turbine inspector courses, its own accredited product-specific user courses (TSL, Skylotec), bespoke customised courses, safety and LOLER consultancy, and emergency preparedness drill services, training either at its Ayr and Harthill centres in Scotland or on-site at client locations across the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Product overview

360 Safety and Training is a specialist technical and safety training provider for the renewables industry, offering a multi-brand training portfolio. The core offering centers on GWO (Global Wind Organisation) accredited training courses covering Basic Safety Training, Working at Height, First Aid, Manual Handling, Fire Awareness, Enhanced First Aid, Advanced Rescue Training, Crane & Hoist operations, and Basic Technical Training (Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic). Complementing the GWO courses are TICCCS (Turbine Inspector Competency, Compliance and Certification Scheme) courses for turbine-mounted safety equipment, and 360's own accredited courses including product-specific training for TSL SRK-15, TSL SPARK, and Skylotec ICX equipment. The company also provides bespoke/customized training solutions, consultancy services covering safety regulations, emergency preparedness, and equipment specification, and equipment sales and hire through supply partners. Training is delivered at company training centers in Ayr and Harthill, Scotland, or on-site at client locations throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GWO Basic Safety Training 5-day GWO-accredited safety training course covering Working at Height, First Aid, Fire Awareness, and Manual Handling modules, required as a baseline for wind industry personnel working on onshore and offshore wind turbines.
• GWO Working at Height GWO-accredited training for safe working at height practices within onshore and offshore wind turbines.
• GWO First Aid GWO Basic Safety Training First Aid module providing skills to react to incidents in wind farm environments.
• GWO Manual Handling GWO-accredited manual handling training for safe movement of loads within wind industry settings.
• GWO Fire Awareness GWO-accredited fire safety training for personnel working within wind turbines.
• GWO Enhanced First Aid Advanced first aid training for wind industry personnel, including 3-day course with GWO First Aid components.
• GWO Advanced Rescue Training Advanced rescue training for emergency situations covering hub, nacelle, and singleton rescue scenarios in wind turbines.
• GWO Crane and Hoist Basic User Training for safe use of electric hoists and hydraulic loaders within wind turbines, covering lifting plans and pre-use checks.
• GWO Basic Technical Training Technical training covering mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems found in wind turbines, available as combined or standalone modules.
• TICCCS Training Courses Turbine Inspector Competency, Compliance and Certification Scheme training for inspection, repair, and maintenance of turbine-mounted safety and lifting equipment, including service lift and hoist operator courses.
• 360 Accredited Courses Company-specific accredited training including product user training for TSL and Skylotec equipment, working at height, height rescue, confined space, and industry-specific safety courses.
• Bespoke Training Courses Customized training courses designed to meet specific client needs, either accredited by 360 or accredited to the customer. Can include product-specific training or procedures bolted onto other courses.
• Consultancy Services Expert consultancy covering working at height regulations, lifting operations (LOLER), emergency preparedness, fire safety, statutory inspections, blade inspection and repair, industrial painting, wind turbine pressure systems, confined spaces, and equipment specification.
• Equipment Sales and Hire Supply of working at height PPE, height rescue equipment, stretchers, first aid equipment, fire fighting equipment, spill control equipment, and training equipment through supply partner Red Circle Safety, including installation, commissioning, inspection and maintenance.
• Emergency Preparedness Services On-site emergency preparedness testing and training, including site emergency drills with joint exercises involving fire, police, ambulance and mountain rescue services.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, supporting and key.

• Red Circle SafetycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Circle Safety is the designated supply partner for equipment purchases. They specialise in working at height PPE, height rescue equipment, stretchers, first aid equipment, fire fighting equipment, spill control equipment and training equipment. They also arrange installation, commissioning, inspection and maintenance.
• Global Wind Organisation (GWO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner360 is accredited to deliver several GWO training standards. GWO develops safety and technical training standards for the wind industry. GWO members include wind turbine manufacturers and owners worldwide who work with accredited training providers to improve safety and build a competent workforce.
• TICCCS (Turbine Inspector Competency, Compliance & Certification Scheme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTICCCS is a training scheme developed in partnership with 360 Safety and a leading UK wind turbine mounted safety equipment inspection company. The scheme provides technical training and competency for those pursuing a career in inspection, repair and maintenance of turbine mounted safety and lifting equipment.
• SafetyOncoreOthersSafetyOn is the health and safety organisation for the UK onshore wind sector. 360 Safety & Training have been members since its inception. The organisation works to monitor health and safety in the industry and share knowledge on working practices.
• Living Wage FoundationsupportingOthers360 Safety & Training is committed to being members of the Living Wage Foundation and paying every employee, as a minimum, the Real Living Wage regardless of level they join the company at.
• Ayrshire Chamber of CommercesupportingOthersThe Chamber of Commerce provides local support for businesses of all sizes. 360 joined to develop relationships within the local business community. Fellow chamber members receive a discount on courses booked.
• VattenfallkeyGTM or Marketing Partner360 participated in Vattenfall's Wind Industry Awareness Day at University of Aberdeen engaging with 600+ students. Also provided training and support for SouthKyle Wind Farm inauguration where Vattenfall CEO and Scottish Government Minister attended.
• Ventient EnergykeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerVentient Energy partnered with 360 and Nordex to conduct emergency drill scenarios in Senvion turbines at Ventient wind farms. The drills tested rescue procedures and emergency response plans in a supervised controlled environment.
• Nordex GroupkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerNordex collaborated with 360 Safety on emergency drill scenarios in Senvion turbines at Ventient wind farms. Nordex team at SouthKyle Wind Farm have been supporters of 360 and AAT Safety.
• ISO 9001:2015coreOthers360 Safety & Training are accredited to ISO 9001 for Quality Management. This is an internationally recognised accreditation ensuring clients receive consistent high-quality service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DNV: Global energy certification and standards body that also offers training programmes for wind technicians including GWO-aligned content; competes indirectly through certification-driven training demand rather than direct course delivery focus.
• Falck Safety Services: Global safety training provider delivering GWO-accredited and broader industrial safety courses across the UK and Europe; comparable course catalogue but operates across many sectors beyond wind.
• Stork (Fluor): Part of Fluor, Stork delivers workforce solutions and training for the energy sector including wind, with a much broader industrial services portfolio; competes for the same GWO training contracts but as part of a much larger wind services offering.

Direct peers

• Maersk Training: Global GWO-accredited training provider with UK facilities offering wind, maritime and offshore safety courses; competes with 360 for the same enterprise wind customers across Basic Safety Training, Working at Height, and Advanced Rescue modules.
• 3t Energy Group (Survivex / AIS Training): UK-headquartered training group operating Survivex and AIS Training, both GWO-accredited providers offering wind, oil & gas and industrial safety courses with multiple UK centres; directly comparable in scale, course catalogue and customer base to 360.
• MRS Training & Rescue: UK-based training provider delivering GWO-accredited courses alongside broader industrial safety training; comparable business model with centre-based and on-site delivery for the wind and energy workforce.
• RelyOn Nutec: One of the largest GWO-accredited training providers globally with multiple UK training centres; directly competes with 360 Safety & Training in delivering standardised GWO Basic Safety Training and Working at Height courses across the UK and Europe.
• Petans: UK-based safety training provider for offshore and energy sectors including GWO-accredited courses; overlaps directly with 360's portfolio of working at height, rescue and emergency response training for wind technicians.

Emerging players

• Natural Power: UK-headquartered renewable energy consultancy with training offerings for the wind sector; provides overlapping GWO and technical training for wind technicians but with broader consultancy-led business model rather than specialist training focus.
• Safety Training Solutions: UK-based provider of GWO-accredited and broader working at height/fall protection training courses serving the wind sector; a smaller regional specialist comparable in scope to 360's course catalogue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/360sat

Compliance7 records

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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