Welcome to the Employers Guide to Training
The Employers Guide is part of the National Learning Directory, the UK's biggest training database.
Use this site to search for quality training providers to help your company get the most from training.
Search for a training provider
You can get a list of the training providers that offer the training you want by following these 3 steps:
- Enter a keyword for the type of training you are looking for (e.g. engineering, secretarial).
- Choose your preferred location by typing in your postcode (optional).
- Click on SEARCH.
On the next page you will be given the chance to further refine your search.
Quality assured training providers
On the search results you will be shown whether providers have achieved the Training Quality Standard, the government's mark of excellence for training providers.
You can also see those which are part of the Train to Gain programme.
More information on training in your sector
To find out more about training and development in your sector or industry you can contact your Sector Skills Councils. In some industries there is also a National Skills Academy.
See links on this page for more information.
- APPRENTICESHIPS
Information for employers, Apprentices and parents.
You will find more information about the Apprenticeship service on this website.
Apprenticeships »
- NES
NES (the National Employer Service) offers specialist advice on workforce development to national, multi-site employers with more than 5000 employees, supported by a direct funding contract with the LSC.
This enables employers to develop large, embedded training programmes delivering portable, nationally-accredited qualifications that give their people better skills and improve business performance.
National Employer Service »
