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State of the Art (SOTA) Training Limited
State of the Art (SOTA) Training Limited is a health and safety training provider based in Derby, operating as part of the same group as The Safety Maintenance Company, with a shared consultancy arm in The Safety Consultants Company. The company positions itself at the forefront of essential health and safety training, with a mission centred on dependable, high-quality courses delivered at competitive prices.
The provider's course range covers confined space training accredited under both City & Guilds and TQUK frameworks, streetworks training through CABWI, EUSR water hygiene, IOSH, asbestos awareness, first aid, IPAF, PASMA, CITB Site Safety Plus, CSCS, City & Guilds electrical, NPORS plant training, and NVQ qualifications, alongside a substantial e-learning catalogue. This breadth allows clients to cover most common compliance requirements through a single, well-established provider.
As a CITB-approved training organisation, SOTA supports registered businesses with applications for skills and training funding, helping eligible employers claim up to £25,000 towards workforce development. The company also offers comprehensive health and safety consultancy services tailored to individual business needs.
With consistently positive testimonials praising the depth of trainer knowledge and flexible scheduling around operational needs, State of the Art Training has built a reputation for dependable, well-organised course delivery across the East Midlands and beyond.
State of the Art (SOTA) Training Limited is a health and safety training provider based in Derby, operating as part of the same group as The Safety Maintenance Company, with a shared consultancy arm in The Safety Consultants Company. The company positions itself at the forefront of essential health and safety training, with a mission centred on dependable, high-quality courses delivered at competitive prices.
The provider's course range covers confined space training accredited under both City & Guilds and TQUK frameworks, streetworks training through CABWI, EUSR water hygiene, IOSH, asbestos awareness, first aid, IPAF, PASMA, CITB Site Safety Plus, CSCS, City & Guilds electrical, NPORS plant training, and NVQ qualifications, alongside a substantial e-learning catalogue. This breadth allows clients to cover most common compliance requirements through a single, well-established provider.
As a CITB-approved training organisation, SOTA supports registered businesses with applications for skills and training funding, helping eligible employers claim up to £25,000 towards workforce development. The company also offers comprehensive health and safety consultancy services tailored to individual business needs.
With consistently positive testimonials praising the depth of trainer knowledge and flexible scheduling around operational needs, State of the Art Training has built a reputation for dependable, well-organised course delivery across the East Midlands and beyond.
Training Courses
- Abrasive Wheels Course
- City & Guilds Confined Space High Risk (6160-03) Course
- City & Guilds Confined Space Low Risk (6160-01) Course
- City & Guilds Confined Space Medium Risk (6160-09) Course
- First Aid at Work Refresher Course
- NRSWA Unit 1 Signing, Lighting and Guarding
- NRSWA Unit S1 Signing, Lighting and Guarding
Training Venue Locations
- Derby
- Leeds
Upcoming Courses from State of the Art (SOTA) Training Limited:

City & Guilds Confined Space Medium Risk (6160-09) Course
West Yorkshire (Leeds), Leeds
21 Sep2026

City & Guilds Confined Space High Risk (6160-03) Course
Derbyshire (Derby), Derby
23 Sep2026

NRSWA Unit 1 Signing, Lighting and Guarding
West Yorkshire (Leeds), Leeds
23 Sep2026

NRSWA Unit S1 Signing, Lighting and Guarding
West Yorkshire (Leeds), Leeds
23 Sep2026