About Us

The Yorkshire Centre for Training and Development, part of Luminate Education Group, specialises in bespoke training, compliance & professional development and funded training for organisations.

We offer training and development for a range of clients by working with individuals to give them the skills to enter meaningful employment, such as in our Restaurant Ready Programme. We also offer courses to enhance our client’s workforce in the form of upskilling. As part of this, we work with organisations to design, build and develop learning which enhances their performance.

Our flagship courses include: NEBOSH, IOSH and First Aid. We deliver these utilising our state-of-the-art trainers who provide outstanding teaching in our excellent learning venue, Engine Room.

Our Team

Lee Pryor

Director of Apprenticeships and Business Engagement
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Lee is an education and training graduate with 28 years’ experience in the healthcare and education sectors.

He is currently the Director of Apprenticeships and Business Engagement, where he leads on stakeholder engagement and apprenticeship curriculum and quality development across Luminate Education Group.

A highly experienced education manager, Lee has been in multiple leadership roles for the last decade, specialising in work-based learning and curriculum development. He also has specialist experience and knowledge in apprenticeship reforms for apprenticeship levy and non-levy organisations, and designing organisational learning within education and healthcare. Lee has also co-chaired the apprenticeship trailblazer group for the Healthcare Play Specialist Standard.

Lee trained as a nurse at Lakeland School of Nursing and Midwifery and his previous roles have included a four year stint at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he was Support Services Manager. After that he moved to a South Yorkshire college where he worked for 10 years, first as a course leader and then as Head of Department for Health Sciences and Social Care Professions, Computing and Digital.

In 2021 Lee was shortlisted for TES FE Leader of the year and the group was highly commended for its outstanding contribution to the development of apprenticeships.

Paul Clarke

Head of Business and Commercial Development
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Paul has joined the team as Head of Business and Commercial Development. With over 10 years’ experience in recruitment and sales in both private sector and government-funded organisations, he brings a wealth of knowledge and business acumen to the team. Understanding the key recruitment challenges businesses face, including skills shortages, he is passionate about the sector and with his extensive knowledge of local labour market and contacts within recruitment we are sure Paul will have a positive impact on YCTD’s growth.

Joe Donovan

Deputy Head of Commercial Development
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Joe is a training and development professional with experience working in apprenticeship recruitment, key account management, and learning and development design; he is currently the Centre Manager for the YCTD.

Joe has played an instrumental role in creating training and development programmes, working closely with employers from a wide range of industries to develop the curriculum, proposition and resources of the Centre.

Joe has a keen interest in supporting individuals and employers to access training and development that supports economic growth in the region and nationally.

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Our Board

Bill Jones

Vice Chair
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Bill is the Executive Principal of Leeds City College and Deputy CEO of Luminate Education Group.

Bill has worked for the group since April 2015 and leads on all aspects of provision and performance for Leeds City College. As a key member of the Executive Leadership team, he contributes to stakeholder engagement, curriculum development and cultural change across Luminate Education Group, which includes Harrogate College, Keighley College, Leeds Sixth Form College, University Centre Leeds and Leeds Conservatoire.

With more than 25 years’ experience in further education, Bill previously worked at Sheffield College for six years as a member of the Executive team, starting his career as an English teacher at East Birmingham College.

Danny Wild

Partner Representatives
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Danny Wild is the Principal of Harrogate College.

He currently sits on the York & North Yorkshire LEP Skills and Employability board, as well as the Harrogate District Climate Change Coalition board.

With an interest in teaching, learning, employer engagement and the green agenda, Danny hopes to strengthen the college’s employer-led curriculum, working closely with employers and the wider community to meet the skills needs of the region. He hopes to deliver on the college’s mission of providing life-changing opportunities through high-quality education and working towards a more sustainable district.

Clare Fitzgerald

Partner Representatives
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Clare is the Head of Business Engagement and Growth at Keighley College, where she focuses primarily on employer engagement, new business development and account management.

She sits on the Bradford and Airedale Manufacturing (BAMA) board, as well as the Keighley BID board. She is also a member of the Chamber Growth Board and the Centre of Technical Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering board.

As a member of the YCTD board, Clare hopes to contribute to the creation and delivery of high-quality training and development for local employers, supporting their prosperity and sustainability.

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Our Clients

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Our Accreditations

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West Yorkshire Combined Authority
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Information for Buyers

Many public sector organisations are required to procure products and services through frameworks of approved suppliers who have been assessed as providing value for money; the Yorkshire Centre for Training and Development is appointed to many of the most widely used frameworks, allowing central and local government, healthcare and blue-light organisations to easily procure from us.

We can work with your organisation to identify the most suitable procurement routes; we will also consider joining new frameworks on demand.

Frameworks we are appointed to:

Buyer: Salisbury Managed Procurement Services

Framework:

C1546.335 National Post Registration/Professional Development Education Framework

Means of Award:

Direct Award or Further Competition

Available Products and Services:

Administration
Autistic spectrum disorders
Care for children and young people
Care for older people
Children’s mental health
Counselling
Customer relations
Depression, anxiety, and stress
Disability
Environments and buildings
Finance
First aid – non clinical
Health and safety
Human Resource Management
IT – non clinical
Leadership
Learn
Learning disabilities and dementia
Management and supervisory
Mental health care
Other decision-making skills
Other equality and diversity
Other health, safety and security
Other IT
Other mental health
Other personal and people development
Patient safety
Procurement and commissioning
Safeguarding
Transport and logistics

Buyers: NOE CPC

Framework:

Employee Development Framework

Means of Award:

Direct Award or Further Competition

Available Products and Services:

Care for older people
Care planning
Child development
Counselling
Customer relations
Diabetes
Dietetics
End of life care
Health and safety
Infection control
IT – non clinical
Learning disabilities
Management and supervisory
Mental health care
Other – service improvement
Other personal and people development
Palliative care
Pharmacology and pharmacy
Safeguarding
Transport and logistics

Buyers: Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation

Framework:

000999 Training Solutions for The Emergency Services and wider Public Sector

Means of Award:

Direct Award or Further Competition

Available Products and Services:

Category 26 – Health & Safety and First Aid
Category 27 – Health and Wellbeing