Ilkley based learning provider, High Speed Training, has officially certified its 4 millionth learner, marking a significant milestone for the organisation.
Founded in 2008, High Speed Training is dedicated to keeping people safe, and delivers more than 170 specialist courses for the professional services, hospitality, food manufacture, logistics, education, construction, and health and social care sectors, covering topics including health and safety, food hygiene, safeguarding, personal development and core skills.

Dr Richard Anderson, Learning Experience Director at High Speed Training and pictured above, said:
“To reach such a significant milestone is an incredibly exciting achievement. I’d like to take the opportunity to thank each and every one of our 4 million learners for being with us on this journey and helping us create such a fantastic community.
“They are at the heart of all that we do, and ever since our inception, we have always strived to create exceptional experiences, empowering our learners and the organisations they work in and striving to keep people safe.
“Reaching this goal is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all of the team here at High Speed Training, and we are all looking forward to welcoming our next 4 million learners!”
High Speed Training is a registered B Corp, a certification from global non-profit B Lab which ensures that businesses meet high standards of social and environmental impact.
In the latest Best Companies Awards, High Speed Training was voted 6th Best Company to Work for in the Yorkshire and Humberside region, as well as placing 7th in the Best Mid-Sized Companies to work for in the UK and 3rd in the Best Companies in the Education Sector.
In 2023, High Speed Training became an Employee Owned Trust, and is now wholly owned by its employees, enabling staff to have a financial and directional say in how the business operates.
For more information, please visit the High Speed Training website.

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