About us
“A model for training…they have delivered streamlined training with reduced bureaucracy and rapidly improved the skills for thousands of people.”
Phil Hope, Skills Minister (May 2005 - June 2007)
Four Counties Training (FCT) is a private training provider which offers bespoke training and consultancy to employers in a wide range of sectors. We work closely with client organisations and funding providers to deliver efficient and effective training solutions to meet their specific business needs. We have rapidly improved the skills of thousands of people, creating a stronger and more competent workforce.

We offer a wide range of services, including consultancy for training and development, associated funding issues and support for competence based assessment systems in the workplace. We also design and deliver training programmes and offer advice, assessment and verification services for NVQ candidates.
With over 14 years’ experience in delivering the highest quality training and assessment services to employers, we are proud of our status:
- A centre with Grade 1 Ofsted inspection results across all areas.
- A certified Training Quality Standards (Part A and B) provider.
- One of the largest City & Guilds assessment centre (under the name Qualbase) in the south east, with approval to offer a wide range of qualifications.
- The Rail Competence Centre (RCC), delivering training and competence solutions for the rail industry.
- A DfES Beacon Centre.
- A Matrix accredited provider.
- An accredited Investor in People.
- A fully approved Chartered Management Institute Centre, the most prestigious management awarding body in the UK.
- An approved provider of work based learning apprenticeships.
- An approved provider for Train to Gain programmes.
- A member of the Occupational Standards Council for Engineering (OSCEng).
- A member of Go-Skills, the Sector Skills Council for passenger transport.
- A Link-up approved training provider.
We are focused on satisfying our client’s needs and exceeding their expectations.
Qualbase
Qualbase is our City & Guilds assessment centre. It provides a central, all-through NVQ support and accreditation service.
Qualbase has:
- over 23,000 candidates;
- an excellent track record of candidate completion;
- systems to monitor changing NVQ requirements and keep assessment systems, materials and procedures up to date;
- a rapid response when securing approval for additional awards as members require them; and
- strong support systems for assessors and verifiers in member companies.
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