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L&D Companies in Portsmouth: 171 Active Firms (2026)
L&D companies in Portsmouth design and deliver workplace learning, compliance training and skills programmes for employers.
Buying demand tends to sit with HR, compliance, operations and line managers rather than procurement alone. Portsmouth providers in this cohort appear oriented towards employer-funded training: leadership and management programmes, mandatory workplace learning, apprenticeship support, assessment administration and skills delivery for corporate, public-sector and regulated-sector buyers. The likely sales motion is consultative and relationship-led, with repeat delivery, learner tracking and quality assurance carrying more weight than ad hoc course catalogues. Engagements look suited to departmental or site-level contracts, especially where safeguarding, qualification rules or audit trails matter.
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Portsmouth has 171 actively trading L&D companies, making it a compact local market rather than a national-scale cluster. Reported employment across the cohort is 306 people, which points to a supplier base weighted towards owner-managed training businesses and small delivery teams. For researchers, the useful read-across is less about large payrolls and more about breadth of provision: many providers can support recurring employer training, but the local pool will include a long tail of specialist tutors, assessors and compliance-focused operators.
Corporate L&D is not a licensed market in its own right, so regulatory exposure depends on what is being delivered. Providers that move into publicly funded apprenticeships or qualification-bearing provision face a more formal operating model: APAR entry, employer nomination, ESFA agreements, funding-rule compliance, learner-record submissions and governance around teaching quality and safeguarding. Ofsted inspection applies where provision falls within further education and skills. The Apprenticeship Levy also shapes buyer behaviour, with larger employers often seeking providers that can connect training delivery, eligibility checks and evidence packs.
Portsmouth’s L&D market appears likely to remain fragmented, with founder-led specialists and small delivery teams competing on sector knowledge, trainer availability and administrative reliability. Demand tends to be steadier where training is tied to compliance, funded learning or operational risk, and more discretionary where it depends on leadership budgets. Scale-up scarcity may persist because delivery-heavy models add staff before margin, while qualification-linked work brings governance overhead. Consolidation would probably come from buyers seeking broader course coverage and from providers wanting more repeat employer accounts, rather than from a wholesale shift to platform-only delivery.
171
Active firms
2026
52
Incorporated since 2022
Portsmouth cohort
1
Above £5M
reported turnover
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (1 of 171 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
30% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (52 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Corporate training and L&D provision is not a single licensed sector in the UK, but apprenticeship providers in England must apply to APAR, be employer-nominated, agree terms with ESFA and submit monthly learner records.
Ofsted inspection applies to further education and skills providers under the Education and Inspections Act 2006.
Large employers fund apprenticeships through the Apprenticeship Levy, charged at 0.5% of annual pay bill where the annual pay bill is over £3 million, with a £15,000 annual allowance.
The Employer Skills Survey 2024 puts UK employer training expenditure at £53.0 billion, down from £59.0 billion in 2022 in 2024 prices.
Learning and Work Institute analysis says UK employers spend “half the EU average” on training per person and that employer investment is 36% lower per employee in real terms than in 2005.
Top Portsmouth L&D companies
GLOBAL MESSIANIC MINISTRIES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Gully Howard Technical Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides property and workplace surveying including asbestos surveys, air monitoring, material analysis, stock condition and energy surveys. Also delivers occupational hygiene assessments,…
Serves a mix of B2B and B2C customers: housing associations and residents, private individuals, large housing providers, employers, and organisations needing surveying, energy, occupational hygiene,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
THE JOY FACTORY LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Drayton Care Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 27% CAGR over 3y
Location
THE PERSONNEL PROJECT LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Sea & Soul Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
The Medic Today Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Anthony Turner NPPF and NIE Training Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Training Development Solutions Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Invictus Professional Training Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 3y
Location
Beyond Boundaries Consultancy Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
ANGLIA SCHOLARS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -75% CAGR over 4y
Location
AWGEO LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Boogie Mites UK Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -20% CAGR over 4y
Location
Empowered Global Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
SXC FIRST AID LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
THE FORTER PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -68% CAGR over 4y
Location
Fareport Training Organisation Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides work-based training programmes for employers and learners, including government-funded apprenticeships, Skills Bootcamps, Higher Technical Qualifications and commercial courses in areas such…
Serves employers across England, including levy-paying businesses, SMEs and local authorities, plus employees, self-employed and unemployed learners in sectors such as health, business services,…
Financial Health
StableStable · -1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Just Be Maritime Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides recruitment, training coordination and administrative management for maritime officer cadetships. Supports shipping and maritime organisations by selecting cadets, arranging nautical college…
Serves aspiring maritime cadets and trainees seeking sea and shore careers, alongside maritime employers and cadet sponsors such as cruise lines, ferry operators, yacht managers and port authorities.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy
Location
Roadsafe Europe Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
SOUTH-EAST AM2 CENTRES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
NORTH-WEST AM2 CENTRES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · -33% CAGR over 4y
Location
IEP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides professional membership services, training programmes, and accredited qualifications for employability professionals. Organises industry events, publishes sector resources, and offers…
Serves employability professionals, practitioners and educators, plus governments, policymakers and sector organisations involved in employment support and workforce inclusion worldwide.
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
C&C TRAINING LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides health and safety, construction and workplace training courses delivered online and onsite. Offers accredited programmes including NEBOSH, IOSH, CITB, UKATA, PASMA and first aid, covering…
Serves construction professionals, plant operators, utilities and other businesses needing accredited health, safety, compliance and first aid qualifications for employees, supervisors and managers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Business Edge Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides training courses for refrigeration and air conditioning technicians, including F‑Gas certification programmes delivered online and at a training centre, and supplies related professional…
Serves refrigeration, air conditioning and HVAC engineers, technicians and employers needing F-Gas training, related technical courses and professional tools.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
LRB CONSULT LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides health and safety consultancy and compliance support for businesses, including risk assessments, COSHH assessments, workplace audits, fire and food safety advice, incident investigation,…
Serves UK businesses and organisations needing health and safety support, including contractors, small businesses, corporate teams, schools and academies, GP practices, laboratories, facilities…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
MARCH ON STRESS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides psychological health consultancy services focused on workplace trauma and stress management. Delivers TRiM training, mental health and resilience training, psychological monitoring, and…
Serves public and private sector organisations whose staff face occupational stress, trauma or crisis exposure, including employers seeking workplace mental health, resilience and trauma risk…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -80% CAGR over 3y
Location
ROBERT PEEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides training, consultancy and procurement services in policing, criminal justice, security and rule of law. Delivers courses in first aid, conflict management, safeguarding and personal safety,…
Serves public and private sector organisations, including government bodies, NGOs, military, defence, policing, NHS contractors, universities and security-related businesses, in the UK and overseas.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 30% CAGR over 3y
Location
Batalas Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides professional training courses for auditors and management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 13485 and AS9100. Offers foundation, internal auditor and lead auditor…
Serves B2B compliance and management-system professionals, including new and existing internal, lead and supplier auditors, and teams in quality, aerospace, medical devices, information security,…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Applied Driving Techniques (Global Solutions) Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides driver safety and fleet risk management services, including online driver risk assessments, licence verification, telematics data analysis, and smartphone monitoring. Also delivers driver…
Serves businesses and organisations operating vehicle fleets, including fleet, safety and risk managers responsible for employee drivers, grey fleet users and telematics-enabled driver safety…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE LIFE COLLEGE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Sunworshippers Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
METEOR MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides training programme management and delivery, including course design, scheduling and administration for sales, customer service and leadership training. Develops e‑learning materials and…
Serves businesses needing support for employee training, e-learning, conferences and marketing, particularly teams responsible for sales, customer service, management and leadership development.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 2y
Location
365 Consultants And Training Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides consultancy and training on Microsoft 365 tools including SharePoint, Teams, Excel and the Power Platform. Delivers workshops, webinars and ongoing support to help organisations implement…
Serves businesses and organisations using Microsoft 365, particularly teams and workforces seeking support with SharePoint, Teams, Excel, Power Platform and digital workplace adoption.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 1y
Location
Gh Tourtle Services Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Uk Dental Pro Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong
Location
ITSM Support Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
MY LEARNING CLOUD LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) and online training courses for organisations. Offers CPD-certified e-learning in areas such as health and social care, health and safety,…
Serves B2B organisations needing workforce training and compliance management, including health and social care employers, plus HR and L&D teams seeking e-learning, LMS tools, and staff development…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
EMERGE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides organisational development and learning services including leadership and management training, graduate development programmes, coaching, team development, change management support,…
Targets HR, L&D and senior leadership teams in organisations, including boards, managers, graduate cohorts, women’s networks and teams working on culture, talent, inclusion or change agendas.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -80% CAGR over 3y
Location
Safeaid Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides health and safety consultancy services to businesses, including development of safety management systems, risk assessments, policy and procedure implementation, workplace inspections and…
Serves local UK businesses and companies of all sizes across multiple sectors, targeting employers and managers responsible for workplace health and safety compliance and employee welfare.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Inn-Dispensable Business Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides personal licence training courses and exams for alcohol retailing in England, Wales and Scotland, delivered online and in classrooms. Also offers hospitality training, compliance courses,…
Serves individuals and hospitality businesses, including pub, bar and restaurant owners, designated premises supervisors, licensed premises staff and security staff across England, Wales and Scotland.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
IRED LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides drone-based remote sensing and thermal imaging surveys for buildings, infrastructure, agriculture and energy assets. Supplies drones, sensors and thermal cameras, offers equipment hire,…
Serves public sector and commercial customers, including emergency services, defence, local councils, NHS, utilities, property professionals, solar farms, data centres, agriculture, and buyers of…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 2y
Location
Education Choices Magazine Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -78% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Performance Associates Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
DD MARINE TRAINING LTD
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2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
LITTLEWILDS LIMITED
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1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
XO ELITE LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Bespoke Business Training Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Teamtitans Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
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How Portsmouth L&D companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Portsmouth L&D providers typically make money from employer-funded training rather than consumer course sales. Revenue is likely to come through cohort fees, per-learner pricing, day-rate facilitation, retained delivery agreements and administration charges for assessment or evidence handling. Where apprenticeship or qualification work is involved, income often depends on learner starts, progress reviews and completion evidence, which makes administration part of the commercial model rather than a back-office afterthought. The service shape is usually part consultancy, part delivery operation: diagnosing skills gaps, designing content, scheduling tutors, tracking learners and reporting outcomes back to employers.
Who they sell to
Most sell to HR directors, L&D managers, compliance leads, operations heads and finance approvers in employer organisations. Smaller buyers may purchase directly from a local provider after a referral or needs assessment, while public-sector and regulated-sector buyers are more likely to use frameworks, formal quotations or an RFP process. Contract size tends to sit at department, site or cohort level, with expansion coming through repeat delivery rather than a single enterprise licence. Sales cycles are usually shorter for mandatory training and longer where budgets, qualification rules or procurement governance require several internal sign-offs.
What they buy
Most L&D firms tend to spend on systems that reduce delivery administration: CRM, learner management, scheduling, assessment, e-portfolio, content authoring, finance, billing and reporting tools. They also buy professional services around accounting, legal terms, bid writing, quality assurance, cyber security, insurance and marketing. Recruitment support can matter where trainer availability constrains delivery, especially for specialist assessors or tutors with sector credentials. Infrastructure needs are usually practical rather than exotic: cloud storage, video delivery, document control, device management and secure handling of learner records. A seller should expect budget scrutiny, because many providers balance service quality against trainer utilisation and cash flow.
Why and how to sell to them
L&D buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when administration starts to constrain delivery, when a new employer account increases learner volume, or when a move into funded or qualification-bearing provision raises evidence and governance requirements. Other useful triggers include a new senior operations or quality role, a public-sector framework win, a fresh course line, or visible hiring for tutors and assessors. Commercial angles work better when tied to measurable operating frictions: fewer manual learner updates, cleaner audit trails, better cohort fill rates, faster invoicing, clearer pipeline reporting or lower risk around safeguarding and quality evidence.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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