Skills Local Limited is a UK-based consultancy delivering innovative, bespoke skills and training solutions to businesses, local authorities, and regional partnerships. Their mission is to help organisations unlock potential, improve productivity, and drive sustainable growth through targeted workforce development. With a strong emphasis on strategic planning and measurable outcomes, Skills Local begins every engagement with a free consultation to define clear objectives and tailor a programme that meets the specific needs of each client. Their expertise spans programme design, funding support, project management, and skills strategy development.

The company’s training portfolio is broad and dynamic, covering leadership and management development, digital skills, customer service excellence, sales training, induction programmes, and youth engagement strategies. Their accredited e-learning platform offers over 100 bite-sized courses, allowing learners to access flexible, tutor-led training across business skills, health and social care, hospitality, and mental health and wellbeing. Skills Local also supports organisations in developing customer excellence strategies and building future talent pipelines through engagement with schools and colleges. Their training is certificated by leading awarding bodies including ILM, IOSH, CPD, and IATP.

Skills Local has delivered high-impact projects across the UK, including the development of nine Priority Sector Plans for learndirect under the ESF Skills for Growth Bid, skills gap analyses in the Visitor Economy and Retail sectors, and strategic support for Winning Moves and SEMTA. Their work with Local Enterprise Partnerships has included mapping leadership and management training needs, piloting regional skills pledges, and contributing to Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs). These initiatives reflect their commitment to aligning training provision with employer needs and regional economic priorities.

Expanding beyond the UK, Skills Local offers an international training and consultancy service designed to support global organisations seeking UK-accredited skills development. Their online platform enables international clients to access high-quality, tutor-led courses from anywhere in the world, with flexible delivery and certification recognised by leading awarding bodies. Skills Local also collaborates with overseas partners to design bespoke programmes that reflect local workforce needs while maintaining global standards. This international offer positions Skills Local as a forward-thinking provider of skills solutions that transcend borders, helping businesses worldwide to flourish through targeted, impactful training.