About National Skills Centre
Online courses you can start today and on-site training delivered by certified instructors — making workplace safety accessible, affordable, and effective across the UK.
Our Story
Based at Lyme Regis Business Park on the Devon/Dorset border, National Skills Centre was founded with a simple belief: every business deserves access to high-quality workplace safety training without the barriers of excessive cost, time, or disruption.
We saw too many businesses struggling to meet their legal training requirements — not because they didn't care about their employees' safety, but because traditional training made it difficult and expensive.
So we built something different. Over 150 online courses that your team can complete anytime, anywhere — plus a nationwide network of thousands of certified instructors who bring hands-on, OfQual-approved training directly to your workplace. Two routes to compliance, one trusted provider.
Daniel Buckley
Founder
Our Mission
To make workplace safety training truly accessible — whether that's through our library of over 150 online courses your team can complete on demand, or certified instructors delivering hands-on training at your premises. We remove the barriers of cost, time, and disruption so every business can protect its people.
Our Vision
A UK where every workplace has confident, trained staff ready to respond in emergencies — with the flexibility to learn online at their own pace or through practical, face-to-face sessions. Where compliance isn't a burden but a seamless part of business operations, and the skills to save a life are within everyone's reach.
What We Believe
Training Should Be Flexible
Whether your team learns best online at their own pace or through hands-on classroom sessions, we offer both — so training fits around your business, not the other way around.
Partnership Over Transaction
We work with you to understand your specific workplace risks and requirements, recommending the right mix of online and on-site training — not one-size-fits-all courses.
Quality Without Compromise
Every instructor undergoes yearly monitoring and three-year retraining. Our online courses are fully approved. 90% of on-site courses are OfQual approved. Excellence is non-negotiable.
Industries We Serve
Healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, and medical facilities
Offices & Corporate
Compliance training for professional environments
Manufacturing
Health & safety for industrial workplaces
Hospitality
Food safety and health & safety training
Construction
Site safety and manual handling
Retail
First aid and safety for shops and stores
Education
Schools, colleges, and universities
Social Care
Training for care providers and support services
The Difference We Make
Our clients regularly report that employees have saved lives using skills learned in our courses. That's not just training — that's real-world impact.
“The training was practical, engaging, and perfectly tailored to our business needs. Our staff felt confident and prepared.”— Satisfied Client, UK
Ready to Get Started?
Browse our online courses or get a free quote for on-site training tailored to your business.