Local authority training courses

Premier Partnership has been helping local authorities with learning and development for 30 years. Every council we work with gets a dedicated account team to manage training.

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Essential courses for local authorities

Public courses

Local authorities can access a wide range of accredited public courses designed to meet the unique needs of councils and public sector teams, from compliance and upskilling to professional development.

Popular public courses for the local authorities sector:

SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training – (AET) – 29th – 31st October 2025

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IOSH Working Safely – 2nd February 2026 – Virtual Classroom

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NEBOSH General Certificate – February 2026 – Virtual Classroom

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NEBOSH General Certificate – February 2026 – Face to Face: Manchester, Birmingham & London

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Core skills

We provide council staff with practical training in communication, collaboration, and everyday business skills, empowering teams to work more effectively across services and improve public-facing outcomes.

Core skill courses for the local authorities sector:

SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training – (AET) – 29th – 31st October 2025

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Business Report Writing

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Influencing and Persuading – Virtual

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Problem Solving

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How to be an Active Ally

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Management & Leadership

We deliver nationally recognised leadership and management qualifications tailored for the public sector, helping local authority teams develop confident, capable leaders at every level.

Popular Management & leadership courses for the local authorities sector:

Business Report Writing

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CMI Level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring

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Handling Customer Complaints

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CMI Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Management and Leadership

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Managing Your Team

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Health, safety & wellbeing

Our accredited health and safety programmes help local authorities foster a strong safety culture, meet statutory obligations, and protect the wellbeing of both employees and the communities they serve.

Popular Health & safety courses for the local authorities sector:

NEBOSH General Certificate – February 2026 – Virtual Classroom

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NEBOSH General Certificate – February 2026 – Face to Face: Manchester, Birmingham & London

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Confined Space Safety Awareness

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Qualsafe First Aid at Work – Requalification

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IOSH Approved General Risk Assessment Refresher with Premier Partnership

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IOSH

Our IOSH-accredited courses are ideal for local government staff, team leaders, and managers. They provide essential health and safety knowledge to support safe working practices.

Popular IOSH courses for the local authorities sector:

IOSH Working Safely – 2nd February 2026 – Virtual Classroom

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IOSH Approved General Risk Assessment Refresher with Premier Partnership

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IOSH Managing Safely

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NEBOSH

We offer NEBOSH-accredited qualifications, including the National General Certificate, specifically suited to professionals in local authorities who hold health and safety responsibilities within their teams.

Popular NEBOSH courses for the local authorities sector:

NEBOSH General Certificate – February 2026 – Virtual Classroom

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NEBOSH General Certificate – February 2026 – Face to Face: Manchester, Birmingham & London

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CMI L3 Award in Coaching and Mentoring (Face-to-face)

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Sector specific

We offer NEBOSH-accredited qualifications, including the National General Certificate, specifically suited to professionals in local authorities who hold health and safety responsibilities within their teams.

Popular NEBOSH courses for the local authorities sector:

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How it works

We make it easier for organisations to access, manage, and deliver training that fits their operational needs.

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We support you from the start

Our team works with you to understand your training needs and recommend the most relevant courses or programmes.

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A dedicated account team

Each client is assigned an account team who manage training requests, coordinate delivery, and provide ongoing support.

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Training that fits your setup

We offer face-to-face, virtual classroom, and e-learning formats, so training can be delivered in a way that works best for your teams.

What local authority teams achieve with our training

My team and I take time to meet and reflect after each training session, this has made a big difference to the success of our sessions as we are identifying improvements and putting them into place sooner than before.

Peter Freelove

DVLA Learning and Development Manager
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Premier Partnership has supported us in our ambition to deliver an improved training experience including the pivot to classroom training for 22,500 people. This has resulted in us collectively training c.34,000 people (classroom and digital) and delivering c.900 virtual upskilling sessions (including the digital webinars) during the 12-week training window.

Laura Koster

CONNECT – Comms, Training & Self-Help Delivery Manager
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We required a large-scale training rollout across multiple locations, and Premier Partnership handled it effortlessly. Their dedicated account support and expert trainers ensured a smooth process from start to finish. The feedback from our teams has been outstanding

Chief Superintendent

overseeing training at Metropolitan Police
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know before starting your journey with us.
Which local authorities do Premier Partnership work with?

We support County, District, Borough, and City councils right across England, Scotland, and Wales. Every council, no matter its size or location, is paired with a dedicated account team who really understands this sector’s training needs.

We offer a wide range of learning and development options for local authorities: health & safety (including NEBOSH, IOSH, and First Aid), core skills (like communication, teamwork, and business basics), and leadership & management (accredited by CMI, ILM, City & Guilds).

Yes. Many councils use us for managed training services, but we’re equally happy supporting specific programmes or one-off compliance projects. We tailor our approach to fit your council’s requirements.

From your first inquiry, you’ll have a dedicated Client Relationship Director who oversees every part of your training, sourcing, booking, delivery, and reporting, making sure your teams get the support they need.

Yes. All our advertised courses are accredited by recognised awarding bodies, so your teams can count on trusted qualifications and up-to-date industry standards.

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