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TECHNICAL SKILLS
Here you will find providers who focus on courses and training for roles that require technical or 'hands-on' skills. The providers below can offer training in areas including utilities, scaffolding and construction, engineering, specialised plant and forklift truck driving.
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Alliance Learning is an independent training provider based in Horwich, Bolton delivering apprenticeships and training courses throughout the North West. We deliver a wide range of apprenticeships including Business Administration, Customer Service, Engineering and Leadership & Management. We also offer a vast array of training courses and NVQs in sectors such as Health & Safety, Specialised Plant, Mental Health, First Aid, Engineering and much more.
Oldham Training Centre provides training, apprenticeships and e-learning courses to individuals and businesses across Greater Manchester and the North West. Primarily working with businesses in the engineering and business services sectors, learners study in a friendly, helpful and supportive environment with access to specialist equipment and training resources. Courses range from fire safety and IOSH accreditations, to forklift truck, welding and Computer Aided Design.
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Elevated Knowledge Ltd is your top-tier provider of engineering training and apprenticeships.
Whether you're looking to upskill your current workforce or seeking new qualifications, our courses cover essential areas such as CNC machining, electrical, welding, and more. Each course is led by industry experts, ensuring participants receive the highest quality of instruction and hands-on training.
Kick off 2025 by mastering essential HR skills with our January workshops! Learn how to confidently handle sensitive discussions, effectively address workplace challenges, and transform toxic environments. Practical, engaging, and tailored for real-world impact, these workshops provide the tools and techniques you need to lead and manage with confidence. Perfect for HR professionals and leaders ready to tackle workplace challenges head-on.
Ladderstore provides a wide range of safety training with safe working at height the key focus of our offering. We provide accredited Ladder Association User & Inspector training for the use of ladders at work, Pasma training for working with mobile towers and harness training. We also can provide training for PASMA and IPAF and can also conduct ladder inspections on your behalf if you have nobody trained to do so in the meantime.
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Alongside our working at height training we also provide other safety training including manual handling, risk assessment, first aid, asbestos awareness courses, other safety courses are available on request.
The S&A Academy offer specialist training in Scientific, Digital and Leadership subjects delivering both apprenticeships and bespoke private training to businesses.
The Science Academy includes both laboratory based and manufacturing based training (including polymer processing).
The Digital Academy includes both Software Development and QA as well as Data Analysis and Cyber Security.
The Leadership Academy offers new manager training for team leaders, all the way through to operational management and senior/exec leadership training at masters level.
If you’re looking for something that’s not listed feel free to get in touch as we continue to develop new programmes throughout the year.
Pragmatic are a Training and Assessment Provider, within the Construction and Utilities Industries. We offer a comprehensive list of courses accredited by Awarding organisations such as EUSR, City and Guilds, CITB, NUCO, and CABWI delivering training via Online Classroom (Zoom), eLearning and Face-to-Face options.
Our range of Construction and Utilities courses cater to both companies and individuals in these industries.
DMR Training is a construction and green skills training provider specialising in onsite NVQ assessment. We deliver high-quality assessment in over 25 construction and energy efficiency trades, and we’ve helped thousands of workers gain qualifications and CSCS cards. Our team is committed to providing pathways for people to succeed in their careers. We can also access government funding to cover the cost of qualifications, subject to eligibility. To find out more about the qualifications and training courses we offer, please visit our website at https://dmr-training.co.uk/
SIMIAN has rapidly grown to become one of the UK’s leading training and consultancy organisations.
With a strong background and reputation in scaffolding, SIMIAN now provides support services across a multitude of industrial sectors to businesses of all shapes and sizes, from those that are owner-operated to those operating on a multinational basis.
As well as scaffolding training and consultancy services, SIMIAN provides apprenticeship training in both scaffolding and roofing.
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​HTF Skills Academy are providers of accredited Lorry Loader and Slinger Signaller training for the transport industry, We also cater for Warehouse and Construction industries with our MHE training, Manual Handling, First Aid and Vehicle Marshall training.
Improve your bids and win more work with CPD accredited bid training.
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We've built our courses on bid writing/management industry best practice, from the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP), our own experience as a bid consultancy (we get involved in around 450 or so bids per year with a success rate of 73%) and from speaking with buyers.
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The training is aimed at any level of experience. It is very relaxed and interactive, with lots of discussions and hands on practical exercises.
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