Small Local Training Centre

Individuals paying for their own courses, local employers booking staff, and sometimes people funded through public or employer schemes.

Fees per learner per course, with group bookings from employers. Repeat refresher courses bring regular customers back.

• Teaching or training adults
• Organising courses and bookings
• Selling to local employers
• Knowing your subject well

• Accredited qualifications usually need approval from an awarding body, so check their requirements and fees before you promise certificates
• Funded courses and apprenticeships have separate registration and contract rules, so check what applies before you advertise them
• Public liability insurance, and check whether you need professional indemnity cover too
• Lease terms, business rates and planning use of the premises, so check with your landlord and council
• Safeguarding and DBS checks if you teach under-18s or vulnerable adults
• Quiet months and low-attendance courses can leave you paying rent with little income

Startup costs are typically around £3,000 to £15,000, depending on the premises, equipment and course materials you need. Check lease terms, business rates and the planning use of the premises with your landlord and council before committing.

Accredited qualifications usually need approval from an awarding body, so check their requirements and fees before promising certificates. Also check the rules for funded courses and apprenticeships, your insurance, and safeguarding and DBS checks if you teach under-18s or vulnerable adults.

Monthly revenue is typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your course mix, prices and attendance. Quiet months or low-attendance courses can leave you paying rent with little income. The estimate assumes at least about 15 hours a week.