Welsh Enterprise Awards 2025/ 12 Best Engineering & Commercial Training Newcomer 2025 – Swansea Bay Today’s job market is tough, and just having the theory or experience doesn’t always cut it. NiNe Training Limited offers people the best of both worlds by blending learning with hands-on, work-based experience, equipping learners with the confidence and capability they need to thrive in today’s workforce. As one of Wales’ trusted workforce development partners, the company works with employers to deliver impact-driven, work-based training solutions designed to address real business needs, complete with accredited certifications. On hand to tell us more about this was NiNe Training’s own Charlotte Reed. Specialising in commercial training and apprenticeships alike, NiNe Training is a private, grassroots company serving Mid and South Wales. Founded by the duo of Nigel Davies and Neil Hammett (hence the ‘NiNe’), the initial aim was to provide bespoke training that could meet the needs of those employers they were already partnered with. The expertise and flexibility they offered quickly caught the attention of larger employers, who could use these offerings to train their workforces up to the expected level as quickly as possible. “We know that completing a course or apprenticeship is a big commitment, especially when learners are also balancing full-time work, family life, and personal responsibilities. That’s why we place such an emphasis on making learning fun, engaging, and manageable.” Today, this team specialise in engineering, manufacturing, and management, as well as commercial courses designed to improve efficiency using a combination of the Lean Six Sigma principles and business improvement techniques. Their mission is simple: to make training accessible, flexible, and bespoke to the needs of both learners and employers. Led by this aim and a wealth of practical experience within its focus sectors, the company has grown from two assessors to a team of seven – united and focused on this ultimate goal. Going a step further, Charlotte told us: “We are actively building networks and working with several partners to help tackle the skills gap in priority sectors such as engineering, manufacturing, and the growing net-zero sectors, particularly in the South.” Solving this challenge means preparing the workforce of the future, and this is why the company engages with schools – affording students aged 14 and above apprenticeship opportunities – and upskills existing talent to meet the demand for green skills in the years ahead. As NiNe Training’s Head of Operations recently found out, this on the back of a recent project they completed focusing on the provision of green apprenticeships and their impact on current industry needs, this demand cannot be overstated. Many of the large employers they spoke to expressed concern at the lack of training available for workers as the Welsh Government pushes through green initiatives and major investment projects, citing the need for more cohesion, collaboration, subjectmatter experts, and apprenticeships. Working tirelessly towards its aim of creating a highly skilled workforce through the power of upskilling and reskilling, NiNe Training massively benefits from its location in the Swansea Bay region, which is as beautiful as it is inspiring. “It’s such an exciting time to be in Wales”, Charlotte added. “We’re right at the forefront of what could be a green industrial revolution. There are so many opportunities that it can be hard to know which direction to go in first, but what we do know is that we want to be part of it and help in any way we can.” To this end, NiNe Training’s focus for the coming months is to grow the company, fleshing out its relatively small team to better meet the huge demands facing this dynamic sector. This will start with the company raising awareness of what it delivers, because half the challenge is people not understanding the scope of services offered by this commercial training provider in Swansea. Similarly, plans are in place to offer practical engineering training as an alternative to traditional GCSE routes, giving students an introduction into the industry. Reflecting on its recognition in this programme and what this means for the space, Charlotte explained: “I may be a bit biased, but there is so much creativity, passion and drive in the private sector. We’re knowledgeable, we’re keen, and we’re excited about everything we do. Giving us this platform and the opportunity to have our voice heard is invaluable and can only be a good thing for the sector.” More information on the training and bespoke apprenticeships NiNe Training Limited delivers can be found using the below link. Contact: Charlotte Reed Company: NiNe Training Limited Web Address: https://nine-traininglimited.com/
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