Health Skills Training Ltd

Name

Health Skills Training Ltd

Legal name

Health Skills Training Ltd

Website

https://healthskillstraining.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nursing and Healthcare Workforce Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursing Assistant (CNA) & Patient Care Technician (PCT) (EDAOAJAB), Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA), Training Delivery Services (Onsite/Virtual Instruction, Workshops, Coaching) (BPAEANAN)

Keywords

• Healthcare training services
• Nursing education programs
• OSCE preparation training
• Mandatory training courses
• Clinical skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Eccles

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OSCE Training Courses: Revenue from comprehensive OSCE preparation training for adult, mental health, and paediatric nursing. Includes face-to-face, virtual, and one-to-one training formats with ongoing trainer support. Current promotional pricing at £500 for adult OSCE (reduced from £675).
2. Mandatory Training Courses: Individual courses and bundle packages for mandatory/annual update training including Moving & Handling (£9), Fire Safety, Infection Control, BLS, Safeguarding, and more. Bundle pricing at £69 + VAT for comprehensive mandatory training package.
3. Clinical Skills Training: Specialized clinical skills courses including Complex Care Training (£119 online, £290 classroom), Venepuncture (£49 online), Cannulation, Triage Training (£99), and 14-module Complex Care program covering tracheostomy care, ventilation support, enteral feeding, and more.
4. NMC Recruitment Services: End-to-end international nurse recruitment service including CBT training, OSCE preparation, visa support, flight arrangements, and ongoing guidance through NMC registration process. Company claims 100% CBT pass rate and 99% OSCE pass rate.
5. In-House Corporate Training: On-site training at client venues (care homes, NHS trusts, hospitals) at £750 + VAT per day for up to 18 participants. Customized training programs for organizational compliance and staff development needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Health Skills Training Ltd delivers clinical, mandatory, and NMC OSCE preparation training for nurses and healthcare staff in the UK. The company offers both online self-paced courses via its HST Learning platform and face-to-face instructor-led training at facilities in Manchester and London, alongside end-to-end international nurse recruitment services covering CBT and OSCE preparation through to NMC registration.

Product overview

Health Skills Training Ltd operates as a healthcare training provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of courses focused on NHS and UK healthcare workforce development. The core offerings include NMC OSCE Training (Adult, Mental Health, Paediatric) as the primary product, complemented by mandatory training packages aligned with CSTF requirements. The company provides specialized clinical skills training including Complex Care Training with 14 modules covering tracheostomy care, ventilation support, enteral feeding, and other advanced clinical procedures. Additional offerings include Care Certificate Course, Clinical Skills Training, Venepuncture and Cannulation training, Triage Training, and NMC Revalidation support. The HST Learning online platform delivers OSCE and CBT training materials digitally. The portfolio also includes international nursing recruitment services and preceptorship programmes for overseas nurses seeking UK registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HST Learning: Online learning platform offering OSCE preparation, CBT training, and clinical skills courses.
• OSCE Online

Products and services

• NMC OSCE Training Comprehensive Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) preparation training for overseas nurses seeking NMC registration, covering Adult, Mental Health, and Paediatric nursing specializations. Includes face-to-face classroom training, virtual training, and online learning platform access.
• Mandatory Training Package CSTF-aligned mandatory training for healthcare professionals covering Moving & Handling, Fire Safety, Infection Prevention & Control, Preventing Radicalisation, Information Governance, Safeguarding Adults and Children, Conflict Resolution, Basic Life Support, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, and Food Hygiene & Safety.
• Complex Care Training Blended learning programme equipping healthcare professionals with clinical skills to support individuals with complex health needs in community settings, delivered via 14 modules covering tracheostomy care, ventilation support, enteral feeding, medication administration, seizure management, catheter care, oxygen therapy, and more.
• Care Certificate Course Entry-level training programme covering 15 essential standards for health and social care workers, designed to ensure the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed for safe, compassionate care.
• Clinical Skills Training Hands-on practical training for Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, Student Nurses, and International Nurses covering vital signs monitoring, catheter management, blood pressure, basic life support, and other essential clinical skills.
• Venepuncture Online Course Standalone online training course covering safe and effective venepuncture techniques including vein selection, infection control, patient safety, and blood sample collection for nurses and healthcare assistants.
• Cannulation Online Course Standalone online training course developing knowledge and practical skills for performing safe and effective peripheral IV cannulation, covering patient assessment, vein selection, infection control, and device selection.
• Triage Training for Emergency Department Nurses Standalone online training for emergency and urgent care nurses covering structured patient assessment, clinical prioritisation using the Manchester Triage System, recognition of deterioration, NEWS2, and safe escalation procedures.
• Participatory CPD for NMC Revalidation Flexible training supporting nurses with 35 hours of CPD requirements including 20 hours of participatory learning for NMC revalidation portfolio, covering diabetes management, wound care, medication management, and patient-centred care.
• Preceptorship Course for Employability 12-week supervised clinical placement programme in UK care homes and hospitals providing real-world experience, mentorship, and UK work experience certification for international nurses.
• CBT (Computer Based Test) Training Online CBT preparation with practice tests and a 20-day study guide covering Part A Numeracy (15 questions) and Part B Clinical (100 multiple choice questions) for the NMC Test of Competence.
• Care Home Training Courses Specialized training for care homes covering infection control, medication management, catheter care, venepuncture, documentation, leadership, communication, and CQC compliance.
• International Nurse Recruitment Services End-to-end international nurse recruitment service including sourcing, CBT training, OSCE preparation, visa support, flight arrangements, and ongoing guidance through the NMC registration process to job placement in UK healthcare settings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% CBT pass rate reported for international nurses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HSS Training: UK health, safety and clinical training provider delivering mandatory and clinical skills courses to healthcare and care-home employers — overlapping with HST's mandatory training, moving & handling, BLS and safeguarding products.
• Skills for Health: UK healthcare workforce training organisation delivering CSTF-aligned statutory/mandatory training, CPD and clinical skills programs to NHS trusts, care providers and individual practitioners — overlapping with HST's mandatory training and clinical skills offerings.
• Acute Training Solutions: UK healthcare training company offering mandatory training, clinical skills (venepuncture, cannulation, ECG) and care certificate courses to NHS and private healthcare employers — closely comparable to HST's clinical skills and mandatory training catalogue.
• The Mandatory Training Group: UK-based provider of CSTF-aligned mandatory and clinical training for healthcare and social-care staff. Directly comparable to HST's mandatory training, Care Certificate and clinical skills portfolio, targeting similar NHS, care home and individual healthcare worker customers.
• Caredemy: Online UK healthcare and social-care training marketplace offering CPD-accredited mandatory, clinical and care certificate courses to individuals and care providers — directly comparable to HST's HST Learning online platform and course catalogue.
• Mentor Education: UK training provider offering healthcare and clinical skills courses (venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation) to NHS and private healthcare workers — comparable to HST's clinical skills training category.
• Compliant Healthcare Training: UK CSTF-aligned online healthcare training provider covering mandatory, clinical and care certificate topics for nurses, HCAs and care home staff — closely aligned with HST's bundle pricing and audience.

Broad incumbents

• TFS Healthcare: UK healthcare staffing and recruitment agency that increasingly bundles training and onboarding for placed international nurses — overlaps with HST's international nurse recruitment and NMC registration pathway as a larger-scale incumbent.
• Pulse: Large UK healthcare staffing and recruitment group with training and revalidation services for nurses and allied health professionals — a broader incumbent that competes for the same international nurse and NHS trust customers as HST.
• Medacs Healthcare: International healthcare staffing provider with UK operations supporting nurse recruitment, onboarding and CPD — adjacent to HST's international nurse placement and CPD services, operating at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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