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About Us

About Smart Training & Recruitment

We’ve delivered over 26,000 successful Apprenticeships and helped over 6,000 employers to grow and flourish since 2003. We’re rated 5 stars on the national Apprenticeship Directory and are proud to be the current provider with the most reviews throughout England.

We provide training and development for people looking to improve their lives, careers, and job prospects.

We offer our learners the chance to gain accredited vocational qualifications with support from our expert team of highly skilled and inspirational Learning & Development Advisors. Increasingly, people are coming to realise that going to university isn’t the only answer… and, as an Apprentice, you can earn while you learn and gain valuable, transferable skills in various industry sectors.

And as an employer, you’ll see the benefits of using Smart as your Apprenticeship Training Provider from day one… We provide staff training to meet your specific requirements, free consultancy for individual businesses in various areas, and we work in partnership with you to train and develop a motivated, skilled, and confident workforce who will help your business grow. So, what are you waiting for?

We are committed to being a progressive, dynamic, and forward-thinking organisation.

Our Values

At all times, we aspire to excellence in all that we do and promote the core values of:

  • Trust and respect
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Equality, diversity, and inclusion
  • Encouragement and individually tailored support

Our Aims

Our main primary aims are to;

  • Provide high-quality teaching and learning activities
  • Improve levels of participation, retention, and achievement
  • Ensure learner skills improve in line with industry needs
  • Embrace inclusion and widen participation
  • Provide a safe and secure environment
  • Be an employer of choice to our staff
  • Be an provider of choice to our employers

Learner & Employer testimonials that speak for themselves

Sophie was the tutor to 4 of our apprentices who finished their apprenticeship with amazing grades. Sophie is very friendly and approachable and was always available to help.

Ana Moreira – Uniting Friends (Employer)

I have enrolled a number of staff now on Health & Social Care NVQ's, all the feedback from them is really positive. The progression is fed back to me regularly and there is always support available should it be needed.

Bespoke Care Services (Employer)

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