Executive Summary

1. Market Definition

Report Coverage

Market Sectors

The Public Sector

Modern Apprenticeships

The Connexions Service

Work-based Learning For Adults

Investors In People

Welfare To Work

The Private Sector

Training Delivery

Training Locations

Market Trends

The Public Sector

More Emphasis On Apprenticeships

More Employer Funding For Training Sought

The Private Sector

Very Slow-growing Market

Special Offers

Time A Big Factor

More Tailored Courses

Commoditisation Of Courses

More Blended Learning

Economic Trends

Population

Table: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex (000), Mid-years-2004

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current And Annual Prices (£m),-2004

Unemployment

Table: Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons (million),-2004

Inflation

Table: Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2004

Market Position

The Uk

2. Market Size

The Public Sector

Table: Total Central And Local Government Expenditure On Education And Training In The Uk (£m),/2001-2004/2005

Figure: Total Central And Local Government Expenditure On Education And Training In The Uk (£m),/2001-2004/2005

The Private Sector

Employer Expenditure On Training

Table: Total Uk Employer Expenditure On Training By Value (£bn),-2005

Figure: Total Uk Employer Expenditure On Training By Value (£bn),-2005

Number Of Employees Receiving Training

Table: Employees Of Working Age Receiving Job-related Training† (000 And %),-2005

By Region

Table: Employees Of Working Age Receiving Job-related Training† By Region (%),-2005

By Age

Table: Employees Of Working Age Receiving Job-related Training† By Age (%),-2005

By Occupation

Table: Employees Of Working Age Receiving Job-related Training† By Occupation (%),-2005

By Sector

Table: Employees Of Working Age Receiving Job-related Training† By Sector (%),-2005

Location Of Training

Table: Location Of Training (% Of Training Conducted In Key Locations),-2005

Table: Location Of Training By Age (% Of Training Conducted In Key Locations),

3. Industry Background

Recent History

Industry Synopsis

Number Of Providers

Number Of Companies

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged As Private Training Providers By Turnover Sizeband (£000, Number And %), And

Employment

Table: Number Of Uk Vat-based Enterprises Engaged As Private Training Providers By Employment Sizeband (number And %), And

Regional Differences

Distribution

How Robust Is The Market?

Legislation

Key Trade Associations And Professional Bodies

Campaign For Learning

Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development

Chartered Management Institute

Institute Of Leadership & Management

Learning And Skills Council

Sector Skills Councils

Uk Online

4. Competitor Analysis

The Marketplace

Market Sectors

General Management

Accountancy And Finance Training

Quality Assurance

Sales And Marketing

Human Resources Management/personal Development

Outdoor Training

Information Technology

Project Management

Market Leaders

Azlan Group Ltd

Financial Results

Barleythorpe Training And Conference Centre

Bpp Holdings Plc

Financial Results

Brathay Development Training

Breakthrough And Beyond Ltd

Bsi Business Solutions Ltd

Bureau Veritas Quality International Ltd

Financial Results

The Capita Group Plc

Financial Results

The Chartered Institute Of Environmental Health

The Chartered Institute Of Marketing

The Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development

The Coverdale Organisation Ltd

Financial Results

Det Norske Veritas Ltd

Financial Results

Develop Uk Ltd

Dove Nest Management Training And Development Ltd

Dynamic Adventures Ltd

Financial Results

Euromoney Training

Financial Results

Fielden-cegos Ltd

Financial Results

Franklin Covey Europe Ltd

Financial Results

Ft Knowledge Ltd

Financial Results

Gbs Corporate Training Plc

Financial Results

Hemsley Fraser Group Ltd

Financial Results

Huthwaite Research Group Ltd

Financial Results

Ibm Education Services

Impact Development Training Ltd

Financial Results

Interquad Learning Ltd

Financial Results

Invicta Training Ltd

Financial Results

John Matchett Ltd

Financial Results

The Leadership Trust (training) Ltd

Financial Results

Learning To Inspire Ltd

Learning Tree International Ltd

Financial Results

Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd

Financial Results

Marcus Bohn Associates Ltd

Financial Results

Midland Group Training Services Ltd

Financial Results

Ncc Education Ltd

Financial Results

Oracle University

The Oxford Publicity Partnership

Parity Training Ltd

Financial Results

Pera Neville Clarke

Pitman Training Group Plc

Financial Results

Qa Plc

Financial Results

Reed Training

Financial Results

Rrc Business Training

Financial Results

Rsm Marketing Improvements Ltd

Financial Results

Sap Uk Education

Skillsoft Plc

Smallpeice Enterprises Ltd

Spearhead Training Group Ltd

Spring It Training

Financial Results

Structured Training Ltd

Tack International Ltd

Thomson Netg Ltd

Financial Results

Wolters Kluwer (uk) Ltd

Financial Results

Woodland Grange

Xansa Plc

Financial Results

Marketing Activity

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

Introduction

Expenditure

Table: Items Of Training Expenditure (% Of Respondents),

Training Methods

Table: The Most Effective Ways Of Learning (% Of Respondents),

Informal Training

Table: The Extent Of Informal Training (% Of Respondents),

E-learning

Table: Proportion Of Training Time Delivered By E-learning (%),

Evaluation Of Leadership Development

Table: How Organisations Evaluate Leadership Development (% Of Respondents),

Barriers To Training

Table: Reasons For Not Supporting Learning And Development In Organisations (% Of Respondents),

7. Current Issues

Changing Approaches

E-learning

The Impact Of A Tight Labour Market

Defining Leadership

What About Evaluation?

From Training To Learning

Developing And Delivering A Learning Strategy

8. The Global Market

Overview

The Us

Expenditure And Training Practices

9. Forecasts

Introduction

The Economy

Population

Table: Forecast Uk Resident Population By Sex (000), Mid-years-2009

Gross Domestic Product And Inflation

Table: Forecast Uk Growth In Gross Domestic Product In Real Terms (%),-2009

Table: Forecast Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-2009

Unemployment

Table: Forecast Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons (million),-2009

Forecasts To

Table: Forecast Total Uk Employer Expenditure On Training By Value (£bn),-2010

Figure: Forecast Total Uk Employer Expenditure On Training By Value (£bn),-2010

Market Growth

Figure: Total Uk Employer Expenditure On Training By Value (£bn),-2010

Future Trends

E-learning

Other Forms Of Learning

It Training

Small Firms And Sole Proprietors

10. Company Profiles

Bpp Holdings Plc

Fielden-cegos Ltd

Learning Tree International Ltd

Parity Training Ltd

Qa Plc

Spring It Training Ltd

Xansa Plc

11. Consumer Confidence

Methodology

The Willingness To Borrow

Table A: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing To Borrow In Order To Purchase Expensive Items At Current And Constant November Prices (£ And £bn), November, February, May And August

The Desire To Borrow Is Waning

Table B: The Number Of Adults Willing To Borrow In Order To Purchase Expensive Items (000 And %), November, February, May And August

The Willingness To Spend From Savings

Table C: The Average Amount Consumers Are Willing To Spend From Savings In Order To Purchase Expensive Items At Current And Constant November Prices (£ And £bn), November, February, May And August

Confidence Is Fragile

Table D: The Average Amounts Adults Are Confident Spending To Purchase Expensive Items (£ And %), November, February, May And August

The Extremes Contract

12. Further Sources

Associations

Publications

Government Publications

Other Sources

Bonnier Information Sources