What is the main advantage of using Trainers Direct UK?
The main reason is cost. The way the training industry is structured in the UK, most training providers will use freelance trainers and coaches (often referred to as their 'associates') to design and deliver training programmes on behalf of their clients. The Trainers Direct UK service enables you to access these freelance trainers and coaches directly and accordingly, pay a lower fee.

Do corporate training providers offer any additional value?
That depends on your needs. If you are a small or medium sized business and have relatively straightforward staff training requirements then you will gain relatively little extra value from a corporate training provider. Their services are generally more suited to larger organisations who require learning management solutions, training administration services, account management support and co-ordination of a large volume of training courses.

Is there any value in larger companies using your service?
Increasingly, larger companies are looking for ways to save money, especially when training budgets come under pressure. One way of enabling your training budget to stretch further is to hire freelance trainers and coaches directly, particularly if you are handling your own training administration and co-ordination. In recent years, several large companies have gone down the route of recruiting a pool of freelance trainers and our free service is ideal for helping with this.

How much can my company save by using Trainers Direct UK?
Typically, you can expect to pay a freelance trainer around £750 per day (slightly more if you have a specialised requirement) which represents a saving of around 50% or more compared to the cost of sourcing your training through a corporate provider.

What about quality?
Our members are typically the same freelance trainers and coaches who work for many of the corporate providers as associates so the quality of training is likely to be on a par. Each of our members are encouraged to provide client references, a portfolio of work and supporting qualifications to demonstrate the quality of their services.

How should I search your site?
We offer two options - a geographical search or the ability to search by subject expertise. We suggest that primarily you should source trainers by subject expertise first and use geographical location as a secondary consideration. Most freelance trainers and coaches are prepared to travel for assignments and for many this includes the whole of the UK.

Can I use more than one trainer?
Absolutely and we encourage you to do so. The most important thing is that you source trainers and coaches who are expert in the areas in which your staff need training or coaching. If you have diverse training requirements, it is likely that you will need several trainers to fulfil your needs.

Can you recommend trainers for me?
We have set our site up so that you can easily source trainers who are a good match for your requirements and contact them directly. If you can't find an obvious match for your requirements, please use the contact form and let us know a little about your needs. We will get back to you with a shortlist of trainers or coaches who we think are the best match for you.

Is using your service that simple?
Yes, it is completely free to use our website, search for the trainers or coaches who best match your requirements and make contact with them directly. All we ask is that you mention you found them via the Trainers Direct UK site so they know that our service is working for them.