Allenby Training Services Limited

What Allenby Training Services Limited does

Allenby Training Services Limited is a UK-based, family-run vocational training provider established in 1999, headquartered at 23 Crofton Road, Allenby Industrial Estate, Lincoln, with an additional training site in Wigsley. The company delivers accredited training and assessment across three integrated verticals: construction, utilities (gas, water, drainage), and occupational health and safety, serving construction firms, utility contractors, and individual operatives requiring industry-recognized certification such as CSCS, SWQR, and EUSR registration.

The business operates as a multi-accredited training company with approvals from CITB (Approved Training Organisation), CPCS, NPORS, NOCN CSkills Awards, City & Guilds, CABWI, and EUSR, alongside CITB Site Safety Plus for SMSTS/SSSTS/Temporary Works programmes. Its course catalogue exceeds 60 distinct offerings, ranging from 1-day plant tests (e.g., Forward Tipping Dumpers, 360 Excavators, Telescopic Handlers) to 5-day NVQ programmes at Levels 2–6. Notable technical and physical assets include purpose-built confined space training facilities and early-adopter status as one of the first CPCS A78 Vacuum Excavator and NPORS N021 Suction Excavator test centres in the UK. Course delivery combines scheduled public enrolment at the Lincoln centre with on-site enterprise training and direct upload of delegate achievements to the CITB Construction Training Register.

The revenue model is professional services fee-for-training, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quotations provided on request. Go-to-market is sales-led B2B via phone, email, and website enquiry forms, supported by SEO, organic Facebook presence, and CITB Employer Network Funding administration for eligible registered employers. The company has no subsidiaries, no external investment, and no disclosed management team beyond founders, operating as an independent private limited company with a small headcount of 1–10 employees.

Name

Allenby Training Services Limited

Legal name

Allenby Training Services Limited

Website

https://allenby-training.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Allenby Training Services Limited is a Lincoln-based, family-run CITB-approved training provider delivering accredited construction, utility, plant, street works, and health and safety courses across the UK since 1999.

Ownership category

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Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Training Delivery Providers (In-Person, Virtual, Train-the-Trainer) (BPACANAM)

Keywords

• Construction safety training
• Plant operator training
• Utility sector training
• Street works qualifications
• Health and safety courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

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. Training Course Delivery: Revenue generated from delivering accredited training courses across construction, utilities, and health & safety sectors. Courses range from 1-day to 5-day programs with certification outcomes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Allenby Training Services Limited delivers accredited construction, utility, plant, street works, and health and safety training and testing as a CITB Approved Training Organisation. The company offers over 60 instructor-led course programmes accredited by CPCS, NPORS, NOCN, City & Guilds, CABWI, and EUSR, issued from a Lincoln training centre with on-site delivery to client premises across the UK.

Product overview

Allenby Training Services Limited is a multi-accredited training company offering high-quality vocational training primarily in construction, utilities, and health & safety sectors. The company operates as a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) and delivers courses through nationally recognised accreditation bodies including CPCS, NPORS, NOCN CSkills Awards, City & Guilds, CABWI, and EUSR. The product portfolio consists of instructor-led training courses organized into categories: CABWI New Roads & Street Works qualifications; CITB Site Safety Plus programmes (SMSTS, SSSTS, SEATS, Temporary Works); Plant training through CPCS/NPORS; EUSR utility sector training; Confined Space training; NVQ Level 2-6 qualifications; CITB HS&E specialist tests; and in-house safety courses. Training is delivered at their Lincoln centre or on customer sites, with certification valid for defined periods (typically 3-5 years depending on course type).

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Products and services

• CABWI New Roads & Street Works Training Comprehensive training for operative and supervisor roles covering signing, lighting, guarding, excavation, and reinstatement under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, accredited by CABWI and leading to SWQR card certification. Targeted at construction and utility operatives working on or near highways.
• CITB Site Safety Plus Courses Health and safety training including SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme), SSSTS (Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme), SEATS, Temporary Works Coordinator, and Temporary Works Supervisor courses approved by CITB. Targeted at construction site managers, supervisors, and temporary works coordinators.
• Plant Training and Tests (CPCS/NPORS) Accredited training and testing for plant equipment including Forward Tipping Dumpers, Ride on Rollers, Telescopic Handlers, 360 Excavators, and Vacuum Excavators through CPCS and NPORS. Allenby Training is one of the first CPCS A78 Vacuum Excavator and NPORS N021 Suction Excavator Test Centres in the UK. Targeted at plant operators from novice to experienced workers.
• EUSR Utility Training Energy & Utility Skills Register courses including CAT 1-5 excavation support systems, Butt & Electrofusion welding, Water Hygiene, SHEA Gas/Water/Drains and Sewers, Impact Moling, and Permit Writing. Candidates are registered on EUSR upon successful completion. Targeted at gas, water, and drainage utility operatives and supervisors.
• Confined Space Training City & Guilds accredited confined space courses ranging from medium risk (6160-09) to high risk (6160-03) and Level 3 Supervising Teams, with practical assessment at a purpose-built training facility. Targeted at construction and utility operatives and supervisors entering or managing confined space work.
• NVQ Qualifications NOCN CSkills Awards accredited National Vocational Qualifications at Level 2 to 6 covering Construction and Plant Operations, Site Supervision, and Site Management. Targeted at construction and utility workers seeking formal vocational qualifications for career progression.
• CITB HS&E Specialist Tests Health, Safety and Environment specialist tests covering areas such as Highway Works, HVACR trades, Demolition, Lifts & Escalators, Plumbing (JIB), Supervisory, Tunnelling, and Work at Height. Targeted at construction operatives and supervisors requiring CITB touch-screen test certification.
• In-House and NPORS General Safety Courses Internal and NPORS-accredited safety training for Abrasive Wheels, Banksman, Fire Warden, Harness & Lanyard, Working at Heights, Cable Avoidance Tool, Manual Handling, and other workplace safety topics. Targeted at construction and utility employers requiring core site safety training.
• CITB Health, Safety & Environment Tests CITB HS&E Operatives and Specialists tests, plus CPCS and NOCN Renewal Tests offered Monday to Friday at the Lincoln office. Targeted at construction operatives and plant operators requiring card renewal testing.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationAllenby Training is a CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) and part of the CITB Training Provider Network (TPN). As an ATO, they can deliver grant-eligible courses and upload delegate achievements to the Construction Training Register, triggering employer grant payments.
• CPCS (Construction Plant Certification Scheme)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited test centre for CPCS plant training and tests. One of the first CPCS A78 Vacuum Excavator Test Centres in the UK.
• NPORS (National Plant Operators Registration Scheme)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited training and testing centre for NPORS. Also one of the first NPORS N021 Suction Excavator Test Centres in the UK.
• NOCN (CSkills Awards)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited for NVQ assessments from Level 2 to Level 6 in Construction and Plant Operations to Site Supervision and Site Management. Also accredited for NOCN Job Cards.
• EUSR (Energy & Utility Skills Register)coreTechnology or IntegrationEndorsed training provider for EUSR courses including water hygiene, SHEA water/gas/drains, butt fusion, electrofusion, and excavation categories. Candidates registered on EUSR upon successful completion.
• CABWI (Certification and Assessment Board for the Water Industry)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited for New Roads and Street Works qualifications and confined space courses. Issues certifications that feed into the Street Works Qualification Register (SWQR).
• City & GuildscoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited examination centre for City & Guilds qualifications including confined space medium and high risk courses.
• CITB Site Safety PluscoreTechnology or IntegrationApproved to deliver CITB Site Safety Plus courses including SMSTS, SSSTS, SEATS, and Temporary Works courses. Issues electronic certificates upon course completion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• QA Ltd: Major UK commercial training provider with a construction and safety practice alongside its core IT/tech portfolio. Comparable in delivering accredited vocational courses to corporate clients, though much broader in scope.
• Babcock International (Training division): Large UK training and skills provider with heritage in infrastructure, defence, and utilities training. Comparable in delivering accredited construction/utilities courses, though at much greater scale and with broader sector exposure.
• HSS Training: Long-established UK tool and equipment hire business with a substantial training arm delivering CITB, IPAF, and construction safety courses. A larger, more diversified incumbent competing for the same employer-training wallet.
• Speedy Services: UK-wide tool/plant hire group with an integrated training division delivering CPCS, NPORS, and safety courses. A larger national incumbent with comparable plant-training accreditations and a shared employer-customer base.

Direct peers

• LANTRA Awards: UK awarding body and training provider focused on land-based and utilities industries, including plant, groundwork, and safety. Directly comparable as both an awarding organisation and as a training deliverer in overlapping utility/construction sectors.
• 3B Training: UK-based accredited training provider offering construction, health & safety, and plant courses across multiple awarding bodies. Closely comparable to Allenby in product mix (CSCS, NPORS, EUSR-style accreditations) and B2B employer customer base, though operating at larger national scale.
• Essential Site Skills: UK construction, utility, and safety training provider delivering accredited courses in confined space, street works, and plant operations. Directly comparable to Allenby in scope of accreditation bodies and customer verticals.

Others

• NOCN Group: UK awarding body and apprenticeship organisation covering construction, plant, and NVQs. Not a direct competitor but a partner awarding body whose framework (NVQ Levels 2-6, Job Cards) underpins much of Allenby's certification offering.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): UK statutory training board for the construction industry, which sets policy, collects the levy, and funds grants. Not a direct competitor, but a regulator/funder whose framework (ATO status, grant regime) directly determines Allenby's operating economics.

Emerging players

• JTL Training: UK training provider specialising in electrical and plumbing apprenticeships. Comparable in delivering vocational, accredited trades training, though focused on apprenticeship pathways rather than the short-course certification Allenby emphasises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/allenbytraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/allenby-training-services

Compliance7 records

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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