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Weir Training is a Training Provider based in Chobham, Surrey delivering Apprenticeship schemes across Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and the South East of England. We provide Apprenticeship schemes to employed staff and placed Apprentices into local businesses.

Weir Training Limited has been an established training provider for 18 years, delivering high quality training through Intermediate Apprenticeships, Advanced Apprenticeships, Higher Apprenticeships, which include Functional Skills in maths, English and ICT.

The company boasts a wide selection of extremely experienced and highly qualified Training Specialists driving the business forward.

October 2016

In October 2016, continued accreditation to the Matrix Standard was granted for the external services provided by Weir Training Limited.

November 2016

In November 2016, Weir Training Limited were recognised as a Disability Confident Employer

June 2017

In June 2017, continued accreditation to the Investors in People standards was granted at Gold status until 2020.

November 2017

In November 2017, continued accreditation to the Matrix Standard was granted for the external services provided by Weir Training Limited

December 2017

In December 2017, Weir Training Limited were awarded their Non-Levy procured contract to be used from January 2018 onward.

May 2018

In May 2018, Weir Training Ltd were inspected by Her Majesty’s Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted). The short inspection was converted to a full inspection mid-May following display of areas of excellence during the first day. They went onto showcase their provision over a further three days.

July 2018

In July 2018, Weir Training Ltd has been named as a leader in people management practice globally, having been shortlisted in the Gold Employer of the year 2-49 in The Investors in People Awards 2018 category in The Investors in People Awards 2018.

August 2018

1st August 2018, We received a congratulations letter from the CEO of the Education and Skills Funding Agency regarding our Ofsted inspection.

Letter received by Eileen Milner 01.08.18

August 2018

6th August 2018, We received a letter from the Rt. Hon. Anne Milton MP, Minister of State for Apprenticeships and Skills, also congratulating us for our outstanding results.

Anne Milton to Weir Training Ofsted Congratulations Letter – August 2018

October 2018

Weir Training Limited has been successful in the 3rd annual HR & Training Award and has been awarded as being the ‘Best Independent Provider of Business Apprenticeships – UK”

From Corporate Vision Magazine ‘Every one of our awards successors can be rest assured that their recognition was truly deserved, as we carefully evaluate everything from their performance over the past 12 months, their commitment to innovation, their methods and even their competition to ensure that only the most deserving names walk away with one of our most sought-after accolades’

November 2018

Weir Training Limited have been shortlisted for the Training Provider of the Year category in the 2019 Tes FE awards 2019.

The complete shortlist was formally announced at the AoC conference gala dinner and on Tes online on Tuesday 20th November 2018.

December 2018

Our Sales Director, Julie Ridley, was invited to guest speak at the ‘Dissemination of the Chief Inspector’s Annual Report Conference 2018’ as an outstanding provider to showcase our journey from Good to Outstanding, sharing best practice with other Training Providers and Colleges in the sector. It was chaired by AELP’s Paul Warner, we heard from Paul Joyce, Deputy Director for Further Education, Skills and Mark Dawe, AELP’s Chief Executive.

Weir Training has achieved the ultimate accolade of being awarded “Outstanding” across all Common Inspection Framework areas for inspection.

Weir Training are the only Independent Training Provider in the country to achieve these grades, to date, this academic year according to current Ofsted data!

Grade 1 – Overall Effectiveness
Grade 1 – Effectiveness of Leadership and Management
Grade 1 – Quality of Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Grade 1 – Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare
Grade 1 – Outcomes for Learners
Grade 1 – Apprenticeships

Weir Training Ltd is an Independent Training Provider registered on the RoATP – Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers. The company contracts with the Education, Skills Funding Agency – ESFA and is able to offer both Levy and Non-Levy Employers support with their Apprenticeship scheme delivery requirements. Teaching, Learning and Assessment is predominately delivered in the workplace.