Xpertise was one of the first authorised IT training companies in the UK

Providing authorised IT training in the UK for around 15 years

Xpertise has an enviable pedigree – we were one of the very first providers of accredited IT training in the UK and now, around 15 years later, we’ve grown to become a nationwide company which is recognised for its quality, service and value.

Xpertise timeline

1993

• Established (originally as part of The Xenon Group) with one location in the Northwest
• One of the UK’s first providers of accredited technical IT training (became one of the first Novell Authorised Training Centres)

1994

• Became Microsoft Solution Provider and Authorised Training Centre

1995

• Opened Northeast training centre

1996

• Opened Midlands training centre

1999

• Became an independent PLC, listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM)

2002

• Acquired key assets of Aris Education
• Merged with Power Education
• Independently recognised as one of the fastest-growing IT training companies in the UK, with around 180% growth
• Opened London training centre
• Microsoft’s Western European Training Partner of the Year 2002
• Became Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions

2004

• Expanded London centre due to strong growth

2005

• Microsoft’s Western European Training Partner of the Year 2005
• Acquired niche soft skills training company Watermans

2006

• Microsoft’s Western European Training Partner of the Year 2006

 

2007

• £500,000 expansion of Leeds training centre
• Soft Skills programmes accredited by The Chartered Management Institute
• Xpertise trainer Steve Leach nominated as finalist for British Computer Society’s ‘Trainer of the Year’ award
• Xpertise director Bill Walker invited to join Microsoft’s Learning Partner Advisory Council
• Awarded IBM Reseller of the Year for 2007