Register of Approved Trainers
Become an Approved Trainer.
Show providers, employers and learners that your qualifications and training experience have been checked. You get a trainer number, a certificate, a public profile anyone can check, and everything you need to share it.
No fee to apply. €29 a year once approved, or your first year free with an invitation code.
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What we look for
Approval means we have checked the evidence
Not just read a CV. Every application is reviewed by a person, and approval is given for named subjects.
Teaching or training experience
A teaching qualification, such as a Bachelor in Education, a PGCE or our Train the Trainer course. Or at least 2 years of training adults, with one piece of proof.
Qualifications
A relevant qualification or recognised expertise in each subject, with the certificates uploaded.
A real profile
Your LinkedIn profile link, so we can see your history. A website or short video is welcome but not required.
A Code of Conduct
A signed declaration that everything is true, and agreement to our Code of Conduct. If anything turns out to be false, approval is removed.
How it works
Three simple steps
No referees to chase. We do the checking.
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Apply (no fee)
Create your account, tell us what you train, and upload your CV and certificates. Have a teaching qualification? Then you do not need proof of training experience. Save and come back any time.
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We review it
We check your evidence and your LinkedIn profile, usually within a few working days. If something is not clear, we ask. Only then might we ask for a referee.
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Go live and share it
Once approved, activate your listing for €29 a year, or free for the first year with an invitation code. You get your trainer number, a certificate, a public profile and a LinkedIn photo frame, plus ready-made images to tell your network.
Applying costs nothing. If we approve you, membership is €29 a year. Have an invitation code? Your first year is free and you will not be asked for a payment card. Nothing renews without you choosing to.
Start Your ApplicationWhat you get
Everything you need to show it
- Your trainer number and certificateA Certificate of Approval with a QR code, ready to print, save as a PDF or add to LinkedIn.
- A public profile on the registerYour photo, subjects, bio and links. Anyone can check your approval.
- A LinkedIn profile photo frameYour photo with an Approved Trainer frame, in navy or gold, made in seconds.
- Ready-made social media imagesSquare, wide, story and LinkedIn banner sizes, with your photo and a caption to copy.
- An email signature and website badgePlus a short announcement you can send to your clients.
- A way in to assessing for usExperienced trainers can also apply to assess courses for us. See Work with us
Your LinkedIn photo frame
Pick the style and colour you like, then download it for LinkedIn.
Fees
Simple, low fees
Applying
Free
No fee to apply, and no fee if we cannot approve you.
Once you are approved
€29
A year, plus VAT where it applies. You pay only after we approve you. Have an invitation code? Then your first year is free and you will not be asked for a payment card.
Refer and earn
€14.50
For every trainer you refer who pays for their first year. If they join with a free code, you get a free year instead. Providers you refer take 50% off your renewal.
Nothing renews automatically: you choose to renew each year.
Free first year for our first 100 trainers. Ask for a free code and we email it to you straight away, or add the code you already have to the form. Once we approve you, your first year is free and you will not be asked for a payment card.Have an invitation code? Add it to the form. Once we approve you, your first year is free and you will not be asked for a payment card.Ask for a Free CodeStart Your ApplicationOnce you are live, optional upgrades such as a Featured listing are available in your trainer account.
The register
Find an Approved Trainer
Search by name or subject. Every trainer here has shown us their qualifications and training experience.
Open the full trainer search · Have a trainer number? Check it on our Verify page.
Code of Conduct
What every Approved Trainer agrees to
- Be honest about your credentials. Everything in your application is true, and you tell us if anything changes.
- Use the mark properly. Say you are an Approved Trainer only for your approved subjects, and only while your approval is current.
- Do not overclaim. Approval is about you as a trainer. It is not an accreditation of any course, and never say a course is accredited unless it has its own accreditation number.
- Keep your own CPD up to date. Keep learning in the subjects you teach.
- Treat learners fairly. Be respectful and inclusive, and give honest information about your training.
- Protect personal data. Look after learners' details and use them only for the training.
- Work with us. Answer our questions and help if we look into a complaint about your training.
- Stop using the mark if it ends. If your approval lapses, is suspended or is removed, take the mark down from your profiles and materials.
If a trainer breaks the Code, we can suspend or remove their approval. Complaints and appeals follow our complaints and appeals process.
Questions
Good to know
Who can apply?
Anyone who trains or teaches adults: freelance trainers, coaches, in-house trainers, lecturers and course authors, based anywhere. You need either a teaching qualification or at least 2 years of training experience.
Which teaching qualifications count?
A Bachelor in Education, a PGCE or another teaching degree or diploma, a recognised train-the-trainer certificate, or our own Train the Trainer course. With one of these, you do not need to send proof of training experience.
Do I need referees?
No. We check your evidence and your LinkedIn profile ourselves. We only ask for a referee in the rare case where something does not add up.
No teaching qualification? What counts as proof of training experience?
One document is enough: a teacher’s warrant, a course outline or programme you delivered, a training certificate you issued to a learner, or a letter or invoice from a client. You can hide prices and private details.
Is this the same as accrediting my course?
No. Approval is about you as a trainer, for the subjects you are approved for. A course gets its own accreditation and its own number through our accreditation service. Being an Approved Trainer helps when a course you deliver is assessed, because trainer competence is part of our standard.
How long does a decision take?
Usually a few working days. We email you as soon as we decide, and you can see where your application stands in your portal.
What does it cost?
Applying is free. Once we approve you, it is €29 a year, paid once by payment card. If we gave you an invitation code, your first year is free and you will not be asked for a payment card. Refer other trainers and earn €14.50 for every one who pays for their first year, or a free year for every one who joins with a free code. Every training provider you refer who buys a plan takes 50% off your next year. Two optional upgrades help people find you: Open to New Work (€15 a year) and a Featured listing (€25 a year).
What happens to my documents?
Only you and our reviewers can see them. Your public profile shows only your name, photo, subjects, bio and the links you choose. If we cannot approve an application, its documents are deleted after 6 months. See our privacy notice.
Can I also become an assessor?
Yes. We are always glad to hear from experienced trainers who would like to assess courses in their own field for the Bureau. It is flexible, remote, paid work. See Work with us to find out more and apply.
No fee to apply
Start your application
Create your account in a minute. We will email you a personal sign-in link straight away, so you can add your details and documents. No passwords needed.
- Have your CV and certificates ready as PDF, Word or photos
- A teaching qualification, or one proof of your training experience
- Save as you go and send it when you are ready
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