Raeburn Training

About Raeburn Training

Your Training One-Stop Shop

Introduction

Raeburn Training was established to address local training gaps, ensuring individuals and businesses have access to high quality, tailored courses. With hands-on experience in training needs analysis and delivery, we are committed to excellence in both course quality and customer service.

Courses
We offer a comprehensive range of over 300 accredited courses through in-house instructors and trusted partners, serving industries such as construction, manufacturing, marine, oil and gas, warehousing, utilities and hospitality. Core certifications include CITB, SQA, REHIS and NPORS, alongside popular industry accreditations such as IOSH, CPCS, AITT, IPAF, City & Guilds, PASMA, RYA, STCW, OPITO and GWO.

Academy
Our bespoke Training Academies support individuals entering key industries through short vocational courses, combining industry-recognised certifications with practical training. We work with employers, recruitment programmes and third sector partners to deliver skills-based pathways tailored to industry needs.

Services
Beyond training, we assist businesses with training plan management, funding guidance and health and safety consultancy services. Services include CITB funding support, Business Gateway referrals and specialist health and safety consultancy, including Display Screen Equipment assessments.

Delivering across Scotland and the UK, Raeburn Training offers flexible and responsive training solutions to meet evolving industry needs.

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Mission
To provide open, inclusive, rewarding training that enriches individuals, companies and the wider community.
Mission
To provide open, inclusive, rewarding training that enriches individuals, companies and the wider community.

Our Values

Safety
Safety will be at the forefront of everything we do, without compromise. We will ensure a safe working and learning environment for all through adopting best practice and behavioural safety concepts throughout the training lifecycle and all aspects of business, making improvements as required.

We will expect the highest standard of safety compliance from all involved in our operation from directors and employees to subcontractors and customers.
Quality
We will uphold the highest of quality standards throughout all areas of the business, including recruitment of instructors, developing customer relationships, delivery of training and follow up services. In order to improve our solutions and services, we will continually seek feedback from customers throughout our engagement.

We also pride ourselves in being knowledgeable in different industry settings and will continually invest time with our customers to ensure they have confidence in our abilities to help and support them achieve their training and competence objectives.
Flexible
We understand that each of our customers are unique and have different priorities and needs when considering training. Our personal approach to engaging our customers to define requirements will allow us to deliver flexible, quality training solutions that are both relevant and enjoyable.

Our customers can trust that we are 100% committed to being a reliable provider and that we will always deliver on our promises.
Community
As a family business, we are considerate employers offering flexibility to our employees, allowing them to balance working life and their families. We care for our team, with their wellbeing integral to our values.

We are also aware of our responsibilities to our community, we will integrate with the local community, act responsibly and provide support where at all possible.

We will create relationships with local schools, colleges and other entities in order to engage and provide learning solutions for new entrants to work or those returning to work in our local area.

Whenever possible, we will create opportunities to promote the different industries we serve at a local level.
Passion
Our team enjoy their job and have a passion for helping customers succeed in their training and learning journey.

As a business, we are passionate about being different. We aim to work differently to our competitors in order to provide the best solutions and service to our customers that are meaningful and relevant to them.
Respect
We treat others as we expect to be treated; with honesty, fairness and courtesy.

Equal opportunities is embedded in our business processes, with the ability to adapt our working practices and environment to ensure all customers have a satisfactory training / learning experience.

We greatly value diversity and understand how this can enhance not only our business but the learning experience of our customers.

Our Team

Sarah Raeburn

Sarah Raeburn

Owner/Director

Having worked in the financial services industry for 10 years then working within the family construction business for over 10 years, Sarah created Raeburn Training in 2019 and is continuing her career as a H&S consultant and trainer.

Sarah loves a hobby and in her spare time enjoys running, paddle-boarding and pottery.

Jen Hancock

Jen Hancock

Client Services Manager

Jen brings over 17 years of experience in Health & Safety and Learning & Development to the team, having worked in manufacturing, engineering and construction industries.

Jen is very busy with her daughter and enjoys cocktails and afternoon teas.

Derek Hood

Derek Hood

Training Co-ordinator

Derek brings a wealth of experience to his role at Raeburn Training from his lengthy 21 years in Learning and Development where he was involved in E-learning creation and design, and training consultancy.

Derek is a Competitive Archer competing in Local, British and European Championships, and now supports his club in a coaching role.

Sarah Huxter

Sarah Huxter

Client Sales Coordinator

Sarah leads the client experience, providing clients with solutions to their training requirements and manages our training management clients. She also supports our marketing and social media campaigns.

Sarah spends her free time with her husband and two young children, and the family's pets.

Ewa Smierzynska

Ewa Smierzynska

Finance Assistant

Ewa is responsible for processing sales and purchase ledger, cashflow coordination, reconciliation of bank and supporting preparation of management reporting.

Ewa divides her spare time between exploring Scotland and spending time with her family and friends.

Freya Raeburn

Freya Raeburn

Trainee Administrator

Freya is responsible for the administrative support of our sales and delivery teams, specialising in maintaining candidates training records accurately.  She is also responsible for preparing and setting up our in-house training courses.

Freya enjoys playing netball, practising her cookery skills and looking after the family dog, Oscar.

 

Rebecca Wilkie

Rebecca Wilkie

Client Sales Advisor

Rebecca is responsible for finding solutions for clients and processing their bookings. She also provides support to existing and new clients with their training matrix and wider training needs.

Rebecca loves to spend time with her husband and young child, and the family's pets.

Aiden Anderson

Aiden Anderson

Apprentice Administrator

Aiden is our CSCS Testing Invigilator, he is responsible for booking, registering and invigilating all of our CSCS tests. He also provides support in taking attendance for all of our courses and sending out certificates to our clients.

In Aiden's free time he love to shop! As well as spending time with his family and friends.

Sarah Raeburn
Jen Hancock
Derek Hood
Sarah Huxter
Ewa Smierzynska
Freya Raeburn
Rebecca Wilkie
Aiden Anderson

Our accreditations

CITB

SSP
The Site Safety Plus (SSP) suite of courses provides the building, civil engineering and allied industries with a range of courses for people seeking to develop skills in this area.

Site Safety Plus (SSP) courses are designed to give everyone, from operative to senior manager, the skills they need to progress through the industry.

Courses range from the one-day Health and Safety Awareness course to the five-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme. There are also refresher courses to make sure that workers are keeping up with the latest practices and techniques to be safe on the job.

ITC
An Internet Test Centre (ITC) is a centre approved by CITB to provide testing facilities for tests such as the Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) test.

Dedicated Internet Test Centres (ITC) facilitate candidates at allocated time slots, ITC’s follow stringent guidelines that ensures candidates sit their exams under the required conditions.

 

NPORS

Established in 1992, NPORS is one of the UK’s leading accreditation and registration bodies, NPORS is one of the UK’s leading accreditation and registration bodies, working across numerous sectors.

NPORS firmly believes that all Instructors play an integral role in training and the testing process to ensure trainees safely operate plant machinery or equipment. Instructors registered with NPORS will have completed an instructional techniques course, to ensure they are both technically competent and understand a range of teaching methods.

SQA

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) is the national awarding body in Scotland responsible for developing, accrediting, and awarding a wide range of qualifications. SQA qualifications are recognised both nationally and internationally, supporting learners across education, training, and professional development.

REHIS

The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland, often referred to as REHIS, was established in 1983 following the merger of the Royal Sanitary Association of Scotland (founded 1875) and the Scottish Institute of Environmental Health (founded 1973). The Institute was incorporated by Royal Charter in 2001.

REHIS aims to promote the advancement of Environmental Health for the benefit of all sectors of the community, providing effective education and training and implement improvements which can have a positive impact on public health or safety.

CITB
NPORS
SQA
REHIS

Our Careers

Raeburn Training are always looking to expand its team of talented individuals keen to share their knowledge. If you are an experienced instructor or a subject expert looking to move into training, please complete the form below and let us know more about you.

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