What KH Plant Training Ltd does

KH Plant Training Ltd is a UK-based, privately held vocational training provider founded in 2014 by military veteran Kieron Honeyman and headquartered in Misterton, Doncaster. The company delivers accredited plant operations, construction, health and safety, and NVQ training under nine sector accreditations (NPORS, CPCS-NOCN, ALLMI, ECITB, CITB ATO, IPAF, EUSR, Highfield, MPQC SPA, and Driver CPC 4U), operating three physical sites — a five-acre Doncaster centre, a six-acre Halifax centre opened January 2026, and a Barnsley satellite focused on lifting qualifications — alongside nationwide on-site training delivered with an owned HGV and Beaver Tail transporter fleet.

The core technology is a capital-intensive physical training infrastructure rather than a software platform: permanently based plant and lifting machinery, dedicated practical areas (including a 120-tonne pressure-tested crane pad at Halifax), nine classrooms, and an on-site café. The product portfolio spans plant training courses (excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, rollers, cranes, lorry loaders, MEWPs), health and safety training (Site Safety Plus, SMSTS/SSSTS, first aid), NVQ Levels 2–7, in-house bespoke courses, and a Training Management Package for ongoing competence compliance.

Revenue is generated through six streams: per-delegate accredited course fees, NVQ assessment and certification fees, ongoing health and safety consultancy engagements, a subscription-style Training Management Package for enterprise clients, government/levy-funded delivery via Skills Bootcamp, CITB ATO, and ELCAS channels, and ancillary plant hire. Customers are predominantly construction, demolition, utilities, recycling, and environmental services enterprises (Ron Hull Group, ELG Haniel Metals, SPL Powerlines, Wordsworth Excavations, CITU Manufacturing), supplemented by individual learners and a distinct veteran cohort accessing ELCAS-funded training delivered by a 75-year combined military-experience team.

Name

KH Plant Training Ltd

Legal name

KH Plant Training Ltd

Website

https://khplanttraining.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KH Plant Training Ltd is a UK-based multi-accredited vocational training provider delivering plant operations, construction, health and safety, and NVQ courses across three sites in Doncaster, Halifax, and Barnsley, serving enterprise construction and industrial clients plus individual and veteran learners nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Training Services

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction & Trades Licensure (Contractor, Electrician, Plumber, HVAC CE) (EDAAALAH)

Keywords

• Plant operator training
• Construction training services
• Health and safety training
• NVQ qualifications
• Lifting operations training

Headquarters

HQ city

Doncaster

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Accredited Training Course Fees: KH Plant Training generates revenue by delivering accredited and in-house training courses across plant operations, health and safety, NVQ qualifications, and specialist areas (crane operations, lorry loader, driver CPC). Course fees are charged per delegate per course, with novice, experienced worker, and test-only options available.
2. NVQ Assessment and Certification: The company conducts NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) assessments in plant operations, lifting, and health and safety across operative through senior management levels (Levels 2 to 7). Revenue is generated through assessment fees and certification charges.
3. Health and Safety Consultancy: KH Plant Training provides ongoing health and safety consultancy services including policy development, site audits, accident investigations, toolbox talks, and management advice. These are billed as ongoing advisory engagements.
4. Training Management Package / Matrix: A subscription-like service where KH Plant Training manages a client's entire training matrix, tracking operative competence, providing timely reports on upcoming training requirements, and offering discounted training rates. Revenue is generated through recurring package fees with dedicated account management.
5. Funded Training Delivery: KH Plant Training acts as a Skills Bootcamp provider (co-funded by government at 90% for employed operatives, 100% for self-employed), CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) for grant-funded courses, and ELCAS provider (80% funded for armed forces personnel). Revenue is partially offset by government and levy body funding.
6. Plant Hire: The company offers plant hire services, expanding revenue through equipment rental alongside training delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

KH Plant Training delivers accredited vocational training and assessment for the UK construction and industrial sectors, covering plant operations (excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, rollers, cranes, lorry loaders, MEWPs), health and safety, and NVQ qualifications Levels 2 to 7 across multiple certification schemes (NPORS, CPCS, ALLMI, ECITB, CITB, IPAF, EUSR, Highfield, MPQC SPA, Driver CPC). The company also provides health and safety consultancy, a recurring Training Management Package for ongoing competence compliance, and Skills Bootcamp and ELCAS-funded training for individuals and armed forces personnel.

Product overview

KH Plant Training Ltd operates as a multi-accredited training provider offering a unified platform of training services across two physical training centres (Doncaster and Halifax). The core offering consists of plant operator training, health and safety training, and NVQ qualifications delivered under multiple certification schemes including NPORS, CPCS, ALLMI, ECITB, CITB, IPAF, EUSR, and Highfield. Supporting services include Skills Bootcamp funded training, Military/ELCAS training, Health and Safety Consultancy, a Training Management Package/Matrix for competence compliance, Plant Hire, and a Veterans Support Programme. The portfolio is structured around accreditation partnerships with industry bodies rather than a software platform, providing classroom-based, practical, and vocational training to construction and engineering sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Plant Training Accredited plant machinery operator training covering NPORS, CPCS, ALLMI, ECITB, IPAF, and in-house certification schemes for excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, rollers, cranes, lorry loaders, and MEWPs. Delivered as open courses at training centres and on-site at customer premises nationwide.
• Health and Safety Training

Quantifiable outcome

• Four veterans placed into full-time meaningful employment through the Veterans Can Enablement Grant programme
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MCVC (Maltby Community Veterans Collective)coreOthers · 1 January 2025KH Plant Training has partnered with MCVC, a local veteran charity, as part of its veterans' support initiatives. The partnership includes fundraising activities (e.g., Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge raising over £6,000 split evenly between MCVC and Help for Homeless Heroes) and referral pathways for veterans seeking training and employment support.
• Help for Homeless HeroescoreOthers · 1 January 2025KH Plant Training partners with Help for Homeless Heroes, a veteran charity, to support homeless and at-risk veterans through fundraising challenges and referral pathways. The partnership is part of the company's broader mission to honour and empower veterans.
• Veterans Can (BBC One Show Shortlisting)coreOthers · 1 January 2025KH Plant Training was shortlisted for and awarded the Veterans Can Enablement Grant (£10,000), featured on BBC One Show in June 2025. The grant enabled the company to fully train and place 4 veterans into meaningful employment with participating partner companies, fully funding all tickets and qualifications required.
• Various Partner Companies (Veterans Can Employment Programme)coreOthers · 1 January 2025Partner companies participated in the Veterans Can Enablement Grant programme by creating roles specifically designed for veterans. These companies received fully funded veteran employees with all tickets and qualifications covered by the grant.
• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024KH Plant Training holds CITB Approved Training Organisation (ATO) status, enabling delivery of CITB grant-funded courses to levy-paying construction employers. CITB facilitates automated grant payments, simplifying the booking process and ensuring swift reimbursement for employers.
• Ministry of Defence / ELCAS (Enhanced Learning Credits)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024KH Plant Training is registered as an ELCAS-approved learning provider, enabling armed forces personnel to use their Enhanced Learning Credits to fund 80% of course fees for Level 3 or above qualifications. This partnership supports the company's veteran-focused training mission.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CITB (Construction Industry Training Board): Statutory industry training body for UK construction that sets standards, administers the CSCS partner card schemes, and runs its own Site Safety Plus training. KH Plant Training operates as a CITB ATO within this framework and competes with CITB-delivered programmes.
• HSS Hire (HSS Training): UK tool and equipment hire company with a training division offering accredited plant and safety courses. Larger and broader portfolio than KH Plant Training but overlaps on plant operator training and health and safety certification.

Direct peers

• Construction Skills People: Construction training provider offering CPCS, NPORS, NVQ, and health and safety courses to UK contractors. Closely matches KH Plant Training's enterprise and individual learner mix across the same accreditation schemes.
• NOCN Group: UK vocational qualifications awarding body that owns and administers the CPCS brand. While also an awarding body rather than a pure training provider, NOCN directly competes for card-bearing training delivery and sets the framework within which KH Plant Training operates its CPCS courses.
• Develop Training Ltd: UK-wide provider of construction, engineering, and safety training with multiple accredited schemes (CPCS, NPORS, ECITB equivalents). Directly comparable to KH Plant Training in offering accredited plant and lifting qualifications to enterprise and individual learners across the UK construction sector.
• Training 4 Industry: UK vocational training provider delivering IPAF, PASMA, and construction safety courses. Existing IPAF partnership partner of KH Plant Training, with overlapping course portfolio and customer base.
• PTS (Plant Training Services): UK plant operator training provider focused on CPCS and NPORS accredited courses across excavators, telehandlers, dumpers, and cranes. Directly comparable in scope of plant machinery training and target learner profile.
• Vector Training: UK vocational training provider delivering CPCS, NPORS, NVQ, and health and safety courses to construction and industrial clients. Closely comparable in scheme coverage and customer mix.
• Bamboo Training: UK construction-focused training provider delivering CPCS, NPORS, and health and safety courses. Operates in a similar sub-segment of construction plant and safety training with comparable accredited scheme offerings.

Others

• Speedy Hire: UK's largest plant and tool hire company with adjacent training services. Comparable on plant hire and equipment access, but training is a secondary line; relevant as a competitor for plant hire revenue and as an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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