Established UK Transport Training & Consultancy Business for Sale

Regulatory & Compliance Training

• ADR Dangerous Goods by Road — Initial (5-day), Refresher (3-day), and Awareness (1-day) courses
• Driver CPC Periodic Training — modular courses with a full topic matrix covering drivers' hours, working time directives, fuel efficiency, and compliance

Practical Skills Training (on-site at client premises)

• Counterbalance Forklift Truck Operator Training
• Lorry Loader (HIAB) Operator Training
• Trained Operator Passport Scheme (for both forklift and lorry loader)

Health & Safety Training

• First Aid at Work — 3-day full qualification, 1-day emergency, 2-day requalification, and 1-day CPR & AED defibrillator
• Fire Safety — 1-day Marshall Training and half-day Awareness Training
• Manual Handling — half-day course

Awareness Courses

• Drivers Hours Awareness
• Digital Tachograph Awareness

Consultancy

• Transport Consultancy Services for freight and passenger operations — compliance advisory, operator licensing, and operational efficiency

Pricing model: Per-course or per-delegate day rates, with on-site delivery at client premises. Bespoke courses tailored to individual client needs. All courses are accredited by SQA, ITSSAR, and aligned with DfT-approved standards.

The business serves the UK road transport sector — from large logistics operators and fleet managers to small family transport businesses and individual professional drivers. Recurring regulatory requirements (Driver CPC periodic training, ADR refresher every 5 years) create strong repeat demand, with typical clients returning every 1–5 years for requalification. The customer base is diversified across freight and passenger transport, reducing concentration risk. On-site delivery model means the business is not tied to a single geographic market and can serve clients anywhere in the UK. No single client dependency — revenue is spread across multiple transport operators of varying sizes.

Owner-operated business run by a principal instructor with 20+ years of experience in the road transport industry and 10+ years in professional driver training. The business operates a mobile on-site delivery model — instructors travel to client premises across the UK, eliminating the need for a fixed training centre and keeping overheads low. Training is delivered to industry standards with accreditation from SQA (Scottish Qualifications Authority), ITSSAR, and alignment with DfT-approved bodies. The business was incorporated in 1992 in Scotland. Key operational assets include accredited course materials, training equipment (CPR manikins, fire safety props, forklift training aids), and an established client network across the UK transport sector. Opening hours are flexible by appointment, structured around client scheduling.

1. E-learning / blended learning — develop online modules for theory components of ADR, Driver CPC and awareness courses, creating a scalable digital revenue stream alongside in-person delivery. 2. Fleet operator partnerships — secure retainer-based contracts with large logistics companies for ongoing compliance training across their driver workforce. 3. Course portfolio expansion — add new accredited courses (e.g., transport manager CPC, hazardous goods awareness for non-drivers, workplace health & safety qualifications). 4. Geographic expansion — leverage the mobile on-site model to target underserved regions, particularly the South of England and Midlands. 5. Recruitment & subcontracting — hire additional accredited instructors to increase course capacity and serve multiple clients simultaneously. 6. Consultancy growth — expand the transport compliance consultancy arm into operator licence applications, audits, and ongoing compliance management for operators.