
Carlisle-based SP Training is celebrating national success.
The latest 2024/25 Qualification Achievement Rate (QAR) data by the Department for Education revealed that the transport and logistics specialist firm achieved the highest Urban Driver apprenticeship achievement rate in the country, officially ranking as the highest-performing provider nationally with an 88.2% success rate.
The latest QAR data also places SP Training within the top three highest-performing independent learning providers nationally across LGV Driver (74%) and Transport & Warehouse Operations Supervisor (74%) programmes.
The national success follows SP Training’s recent Ofsted recognition for exceptional achievement in adult learning programmes, with inspectors praising the transformational impact training has on learners’ careers, confidence, and future opportunities.
SP Training’s Logistics Skills Bootcamp delivery, sees over 90% of learners progressed directly into employment or progressed within employment
Chairman Robin Brown said: “These results are a fantastic reflection of the dedication shown across SP Training and the strong partnerships we continue to build throughout the industry. To receive this level of national recognition is something we are incredibly proud of.”
Tony Higgins, managing director, added :“Our strong achievement outcomes demonstrate the hard work and commitment shown every day by our staff, learners, and employer partners.
“We remain focused on delivering high-quality training that supports career development, progression, and long-term workforce growth.”






