IT Training

2009 UK Market Report

Publication Date	September 2009
Publisher	Key Note
Product Type	Report
Pages	82
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	KEY00181

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Summary

The UK market for IT training was estimated to have increased in value in 2008, continuing a trend of positive growth. Between 2004 and 2008, the value of the market is estimated to have risen by around 38%. Instructor-led training (ILT) comprises the largest sector of the market, although e-learning teaching - which includes blended learning - was the faster growing sector between 2004 and 2008.

In line with all other sectors of the UK economy, the recession has affected demand for IT training. Following buoyant market conditions in 2007 and the first half of 2008, the economic downturn started to have an impact in the second half of the year, and by the fourth quarter of 2008 growth had turned negative. To counter these falls, many of the IT training companies have introduced cost-saving initiatives and adjusted their operations to be consistent with their current levels of business.

The IT training market is fragmented and diverse. Consolidation and merger activity is ongoing, however, and this has resulted in one company, QA Ltd, emerging as a major force in the market. A dozen of the largest IT training companies are now estimated to account for more than half of market sales, with further sector consolidation likely to extend the influence of the large companies in the future.

According to the ICT Inquiry Survey conducted in the first quarter of 2009 by e-skills UK - a not-for-profit, employer-led organisation licensed by the Government as the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology - almost 25% of companies with IT and telecommunications staff stated that they have experienced information and communication technologies- (ICT) related skills gaps, and around one in six firms considered the IT user skills of non-IT staff to be below the necessary standard. Around one in six of the IT and telecommunications recruiters that took part in the survey of more than 2,000 UK businesses also found that they were struggling to recruit staff with the right skills, qualifications or experience. The most common problem was the applicants' lack of business skills needed to communicate and align IT investments and strategy to the business.

The IT training market is expected to remain difficult in 2009. Large customers in sectors such as banking and finance, which have been badly affected by the recession, may not renew their training programmes and other companies are reported to have delayed their course bookings. Companies are also buying courses in smaller volumes, and demand for the more expensive types of training programmes has been affected. It may be 2010 before any noticeable recovery in demand for IT training is witnessed.

Content

Executive Summary
1. Market Definition
- Report Coverage
- Market Sectors
- Instructor-led Training
- E-learning
- Market Trends
- Economic Trends
- Population
- Table.1: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex (000),
- Gross Domestic Product
- Table.2: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current
- Inflation
- Table.3: Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-
- Unemployment
- Table.4: Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons
- Market Position
- The Uk
- Overseas
2. Market Size
- The Total Market
- Table.1: The Total Uk It Training Market? By Value
- Figure.1: The Total Uk It Training Market? By Value
- By Market Sector
- Table.2: Estimated Sector Shares In The Total
- Figure.2: Estimated Sector Shares In The Total
- Training Providers' Market Shares
- Table.3: The Leading It Training Providers
3. Industry Background
- Recent History
- Number Of Companies
- Number Of Employees
- Regional Variations In The Marketplace
- Table.1: Distribution Of Institute Of It Training Member Companies? By Region (number And %),
- How Robust Is The Market?
- Legislation
- Key Trade Associations
- Becta
- British Computer Society
- The British Institute For Learning And Development
- Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development
- The Elearning Network
- E-skills Uk
- European Computer Driving Licence Foundation
- European Institute For E-learning
- Institute Of It Training
- Intellect
- Learning And Skills Council
4. Competitor Analysis
- The Marketplace
- Market Leaders
- Assima Plc
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Global Knowledge Network Training Ltd
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Ibm Training
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Ilx Group Plc
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Learning Tree International Ltd
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Logica Plc
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Oracle University
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Parity Training Ltd
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Qa Ltd
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Sap Education
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Skillsoft Plc
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Thirdforce Plc
- Company Structure
- Current And Future Developments
- Financial Results
- Outside Suppliers
- Hardware And Software Vendors
- Other Suppliers
- Marketing Activity
- Main Media Advertising Expenditure
- Table.1: Main Media Advertising Expenditure By It Training Companies ??, Year Ending March
- Exhibitions And Conferences
5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities And Threats
- Strengths
- Weaknesses
- Opportunities
- Threats
6. Buying Behaviour
- Employers Spend On Training Despite Recession
- E-skills Uk Ict Inquiry Survey Identifies Key Concerns Of Uk Businesses
- Many Technologies Still Not Widely Employed
- Table.1: Application Of Selected Technologies/work Methods, (%),st Quarter
- Use Of Different Training Providers
- Table.2: Use Of Different Training Providers
- Employers' Concerns Over Training For Ict Staff
- Table.3: Employers' Concerns Over Training
- Anticipated Change In Expenditure Over The Coming Year
- Table:.4: Anticipated Change In Expenditure
7. Current Issues
- Politics
- Government It Suppliers Must Develop Workforce
- E-skills Uk Issues-year Strategic Plan
- Government Slow To Meet Security Training Standards
- Digital Britain
- The Uk Commission For Employment And Skills
- Market Trends
- Uk It Expenditure Is Forecast To Fall In
- Certain It Skills Remain In Short Supply
- Training Is Becoming More Targeted, Says Cbi
- Managers Favour Tax Breaks As A Vehicle To Stimulate Investment And Recovery
- It Certification Remains Strong In Uk
- Corporate Activity
- Environment
- Green It Qualification Launched
- It Professionals Failing To Drive Green Strategies
8. The Global Market
- Overview
- The Us
- Europe
9. Forecasts
- Introduction
- The Economy
- Gross Domestic Product
- Table.1: Forecast Uk Growth In Gross Domestic Product
- Inflation
- Table.2: Forecast Uk Rate Of Inflation (%),-
- Unemployment
- Table.3: Forecast Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons
- Population
- Table.4: Forecast Uk Resident Population By Sex (000),
- Forecasts To
- Table.5: The Forecast Total Uk It Training Market?
- Market Growth
- Figure.1: Growth In The Total Uk It Training Market?
- Future Trends
- Consolidation Expected To Continue
- Demand For It Tests Holds Up
- Longer-term Benefits
10. Company Profiles
- Assima Plc
- Global Knowledge Network Training Ltd
- Ilx Group Plc
- Learning Tree International Ltd
- Qa Ltd
11. Further Sources
- Associations
- Publications
- General Sources
- Government Publications
- Other Sources
- Key Note Sources