Smart Training and Recruitment

Smart Training and Recruitment: apprenticeship training for businesses

Smart Training and Recruitment is a British organisation specialising in Apprenticeship Standard programmes and workplace skills development. Its activity is aimed at organisations seeking to address skills gaps in their workforce through government-funded training and a personalised approach. The company states it has twenty-three years of experience and operates from the Isle of Wight.

Training areas and qualifications

The catalogue is organised into five main families, with levels ranging from 2 to 5:

• Health and social care: Adult Care Worker (Level 2), Lead Adult Care Worker (Level 3) and Leader in Adult Care (Level 5).
• Hospitality: Food and Beverage Team Member (Level 2), Hospitality Accommodation Team Member (Level 2), Production Chef (Level 2), Hospitality Supervisor (Level 3) and Hospitality Manager (Level 4).
• Business administration and support: Business Administration Assistant (Level 2), Customer Service Practitioner (Level 2), Business Administration (Level 3), Customer Service Specialist (Level 3), HR Support (Level 3), Improvement Technician (Level 3), Learning and Development Practitioner (Level 3), Payroll Administrator (Level 3), Safeguarding Support Officer (Level 3) and Associate Project Manager (Level 4).
• Warehousing and logistics: Supply Chain Warehouse Operative (Level 2) and Supply Chain Practitioner (Level 3).
• Beauty: Level 3 diplomas in Makeup Artistry, Nail Art and Beauty Therapy, delivered at two fully equipped training centres in Eastbourne and Brighton & Hove, covering the South East of England.

The offer is completed with Functional Skills programmes.

Methodology and partnership model

The company works in partnership with each organisation to identify skills gaps and design tailored training pathways. It combines innovative learning tools with one-to-one support from industry-expert tutors. Training is delivered through flexible remote learning, allowing employees to train with minimal disruption to their responsibilities, according to testimonials on its website. The model includes monthly reviews, reports and contract meetings.

Experience with large employers

The published testimonials mention collaborations with organisations such as Dolphin Homes, Empowering Employment, NHSBT, PERI, Ovio, Vanderlande and Marston Holdings. Cases of internal progression from Level 2 to Level 5 are cited, as well as adaptation to complex shift patterns. The company also highlights its commitment to inclusion: it was recognised as a Disability Confident Employer in 2022 and a Leader in 2023, and has supported more than twenty-five people with learning disabilities through apprenticeships and traineeships.

Presence and registration details

The head office is located in Newport, Isle of Wight. The company has two beauty training centres in Eastbourne and Brighton & Hove. Its UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) is 10005927 and its company registration number is 04735396.

Location and contact

Suite 18, Mill Court Business Centre, Furrlongs, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2AA · Email: askus@smarttar.co.uk