YouTrain was established in 2006, but in fact we have been in business since 1997, initially as part of Learning IT before being established as a separate company in 2006 when we had a buy-out of part of that business.  The buy-out involved the purchase of their Vocational Training and Career Transition Divisions and the setup of YouTrain.

We are based in Stirling Enterprise Park close to the centre of Stirling in the heart of Central Scotland.   We have built up a loyal client base throughout Scotland and we opened a small office in Halifax in West Yorkshire in 2009.

Timeline

• 1997 Learning IT founded and having grown to 60 staff, was sold in 2004
• 2006 Buy out of part of Learning IT and creation of YouTrain, became SQA Centre and Scottish Enterprise training provider (now Skills Development Scotland)
• 2007 Achieved Investors in People
• 2008 Became Microsoft IT Academy and opened office in Halifax.
• 2009 Developed Microsoft IT Professional Apprenticeship programme, with our innovative delivery of an apprenticeship and multiple Microsoft technical certifications.  
• 2010 Increased our staff to 16 and expanded our apprenticeship activities. Expanded our Stirling Office into Unit 127.  Launched Screentown joint venture..

Note – if you are an ex-customer of Learning IT (which went into liquidation in 2008) you may find several familiar faces or names – please give us a call about your training requirements.