Training Partners and CPD Support
Training partner information, CPD relevance and programme review guidance for providers and members across IIESMS sector groups.
Training partners and CPD support
IIESMS works with training providers and partner organisations where their programmes support relevant professional development across the Institute's sector groups.
Training partner status must be evidence-based and limited to the provider, programme or scope reviewed by the Institute. It should not be treated as a blanket approval of every course, learner outcome, workplace need or statutory duty.
Members, employers and commissioning organisations remain responsible for checking that training is suitable for their role, workplace, regulatory duties and CPD needs.
Clear scope and user responsibility
Training partner information should make clear what has been reviewed by IIESMS, which sector group or programme the listing relates to, and what the learner or commissioning organisation remains responsible for checking. This keeps the training partner page useful while avoiding broad claims that every course, provider activity or workplace need is automatically covered.
Current Training Partners
Listed training partners should be shown with the programme or scope reviewed by IIESMS, the relevant sector group and a clear contact route.
Phoenix STS
Phoenix STS is an Irish fire safety and health and safety training and consultancy provider based in Longford. They deliver a comprehensive range of CPD-accredited courses including fire safety awareness, fire warden training, fire extinguisher technician certification, manual handling, safety representative training, safety management courses, evacuation chair training, and first aid programmes. Phoenix STS holds dual ISO certification and brings specialist expertise in healthcare fire safety, PAS 79 fire risk assessment, and emergency response planning.
Leading Edge Group
Leading Edge Group specialises in Lean and operational excellence training, delivering programmes in Lean Six Sigma certification (Yellow Belt through Master Black Belt), Lean Healthcare, and process improvement. Their programmes are particularly relevant to IIESMS members in the Industrial Engineering and Healthcare sector groups, supporting both the Lean Six Sigma dimension of the IIESMS grading framework and practical operational improvement skills.
IBK
IBK delivers specialist training programmes relevant to IIESMS members in the Facilities Management sector group. Their expertise covers building services, maintenance management, energy management, and facilities operations. Contact the Institute for details of current IBK course offerings and scheduling.
What IIESMS reviews
A training partner application should provide enough evidence for the Institute to understand the provider, the programme and its relevance to IIESMS disciplines.
Useful evidence includes trainer competence and experience, course aims and learning outcomes, course content, delivery method, assessment approach where applicable, learner support, quality assurance arrangements, insurance and organisational details.
What training partner status means
Training partner status means IIESMS has reviewed the provider or programme against its internal criteria for the stated scope.
It does not mean that IIESMS guarantees suitability for every learner, employer, workplace, statutory duty or project. Suitability must still be checked by the learner, employer or commissioning organisation.
How to Apply
Organisations interested in training partner status should contact IIESMS with details of the programme, sector relevance, trainer competence, learning outcomes, assessment approach, quality assurance arrangements and evidence of previous delivery.
Applications should be reviewed against the Institute's training partner criteria before any public listing or CPD recognition is published.
Disclaimer
IIESMS listing or recognition of a training partner relates to the information reviewed by the Institute at the time of approval. Learners and organisations remain responsible for confirming that a course is suitable for their own role, workplace, regulatory duties and professional development needs.
Training partner enquiries
Providers should contact IIESMS with programme details, trainer evidence, learning outcomes, delivery method, quality assurance information and the sector group the training supports.
Related Pages and Articles
Useful next steps connected to this page.
Training Partner Review
Read what IIESMS reviews in a training partner application and public listing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about IIESMS training partners and programmes
No. Recognition should apply only to the provider, programme or scope reviewed by IIESMS. Any public wording should make that scope clear.
No. Members and organisations should check the course content, level, trainer competence and learning outcomes against their own CPD and workplace needs.
Yes. Providers should contact IIESMS with course details, trainer evidence, quality assurance information and the sector group the training supports.
Training may count toward CPD where it is relevant to the member's role, grade and development needs. Members should keep records of attendance, learning outcomes and evidence.
Providers should submit learning outcomes, course content, delivery method, trainer competence, assessment approach where applicable, quality controls and insurance details.
The learner, employer or commissioning organisation remains responsible for checking that training suits the role, workplace and legal duties involved.
Current partners are listed on this page with links to their own websites or contact routes.
Contact IIESMS with the programme details and the sector group the training supports.