About Us

For over 40 years, Access Training has been helping people take the next step – whether that’s starting a career, developing new skills or growing a business.

Access At A Glance

Access Training is an award winning training provider, based on Team Valley, Gateshead. We have been supporting employers and learners for over 40 years, providing specialist training across five key sectors: Accountancy, Business & Management, Digital & IT, Education and Fire & Security. We’ve supported thousands of learners over this time, through apprenticeships and professional learning, and we take a genuine interest in the success of those that we work with.

Backed by University of Sunderland, we are able to provide pathways into higher education, and our DfE’s Expert Apprenticeship Training Provider status allows us to be at the very forefront of training and apprenticeship development and delivery.

A new chapter with University of Sunderland

Access Training is part of the University of Sunderland group.

For learners, this creates clearer progression opportunities and access to wider and further learning. For employers, it provides access to a trusted workforce development partner supported by strength, expertise and long-term vision.

Together, we are creating stronger pathways into apprenticeships, professional learning, higher-level skills and future workforce development.