Business Solutions

StayAhead delivers targeted, high-impact IT training designed to strengthen your technical teams across a wide range of roles and industries. Covering coding, scripting, databases, operating systems, cloud, DevOps and cyber security, our programmes help businesses drive innovation and overcome complex challenges. Every course is instructor-led, hands-on and delivered in live virtual classrooms with immersive live labs – equipping learners with the skills and confidence to apply knowledge immediately in real-world environments.

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Tailored development solutions that unlock potential

Our business solutions are designed to align with your business priorities. From initial consultation through to delivery, we create bespoke training and development programmes to build your team's technical expertise where it counts – for you. Our trainers work in real time to adapt lessons to learners’ needs and ensure lasting results.

In-demand courses that span industries

Web Development
DevOps
Data Analysis
Databases
Operating Systems
Coding

Personalised, practical and proven development

Instructor-led training

Live lab learning

Broad curriculum

Consultative support

Context-specific learning

Our instructor-led training is delivered through live virtual classrooms, allowing teams to learn in real time from industry experts. Each session is adapted to your business context, ensuring your learners gain job-ready skills they can apply immediately, no matter where they’re based. Our expert instructors use their own practical industry experience to adapt classroom content to ensure that learners get the most out of every moment, meaning they can contribute to your business success as they learn.

Learn by doing

Our courses are hands-on from the start, with access to live labs: safe, simulated environments that reflect real IT systems. Learners can trial code, solve problems and build confidence in a setting that encourages practical application related to your business context. Immediately applying knowledge, in a controlled environment, allows learners to develop in-the-moment corrections or improvements, building confidence in their new knowledge and skills.

Developing talent across disciplines

StayAhead offers an extensive portfolio of IT courses across six key categories: Web Development, DevOps, Data Analysis, Databases, Operating Systems, and Coding. Whether your teams need to build foundational skills or deepen technical expertise, our curriculum spans everything from programming languages and database architecture to version control and cloud infrastructure.

Learners also gain access to related topics including project management, IT service management, and essential soft skills. This broader offer means your organisation can develop talent across functions, helping you futureproof capabilities and deliver real business value.

Expertise on your side

We take a consultative approach to your needs, whether you’re upskilling a team or planning organisation-wide change. We’ll work with you to define the right study options, build custom programmes, and offer support throughout your journey with us.

We are one of the leading independent IT Training specialists in the UK and have spent over 30 years developing, adapting and delivering training for many of UK's largest organisations. Now, as a part of the ILX Group, we can offer a wider curriculum of digital learning solutions, covering project management, IT service management and other related topics, allowing you to tailor a multi-discipline development solution in one place.

Companies we work with

Business solutions

Develop technical talent

We help you to close technical skill gaps by designing focused programmes that build capability, support current needs and outputs, and prepare your teams for what’s next.

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Learn from industry experts

We collaborate with your business to shape solutions that deliver measurable outcomes and long-term value, aligned to your teams’ daily roles and wider goals.

Partner programme

Our partner programme helps integrate practical training into your broader business strategy, driving results across teams and accelerating development organisation-wide.

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Speak to our learning experts

Not sure which course or study option is right for you? Get in touch with our team of advisers for personalised guidance and support throughout your learning journey.

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Flexible study options for your teams

Classroom

Face-to-face learning in a structured environment, led by experienced instructors.

Our in-person classroom courses provide an interactive and collaborative learning environment, where you will benefit from the knowledge and passion our trainers bring to the subject.

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Live virtual classroom

Real-time, instructor-led training delivered remotely with practical application built in.

Our virtual courses provide the personal teaching experience of a classroom with the ease and flexibility of a virtual environment. All the benefits, without the travel!

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Onsite

Customised training delivered at your location, ideal for larger groups or tailored programmes.

For our business clients we run onsite classroom courses at your location. Delivered by expert instructors, these sessions are tailored to your team's specific needs, ensuring impactful, real-world skill development.

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What our customers say

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Exceptional teaching, lasting career impact

“John is an exceptional teacher. I first completed the SQL course with him four years ago, followed by PL/SQL two years later, and most recently, the Advanced SQL training. Each course has significantly contributed to my career development. John’s teaching style, clarity, and support have made a lasting impact on my learning journey.”

Mihai, Oracle SQL Advanced learner - Junior Developer - Outsourcing

FAQs

Discover answers to the most common queries about our business solutions and study options. Learn how we work with you to ensure tailored development solutions lead to business success.

Who are StayAhead Training?

StayAhead is an independent specialist IT training provider with over 30 years’ experience in helping individuals advance their careers and supporting businesses in building capable, confident technical teams. We deliver practical, hands-on training across areas such as coding, scripting, databases, operating systems, DevOps and cyber security – offered in classroom, onsite and live virtual classroom formats, with immersive live labs to ensure immediate, real-world impact.

What industries do you work with?

We work with organisations that operate in many industries including finance, tech, government, telecoms, education and more, tailoring training to meet specific sector needs. From individuals on scheduled courses to full-scale training projects, we’ve supported the UK’s largest businesses since 1992. With deep expertise in areas such as UNIX, Linux, Oracle, Red Hat, Java and business analysis, we deliver practical, hands-on learning that drives real results.

As a vendor- and platform-neutral provider, our independent courses focus on practical tools and real-world application, rather than theoretical models, ensuring your teams gain skills they can use immediately.

Can you help with training needs analysis?

Yes. Our team will work with you to assess current skills and design a training plan aligned to your business goals.

Do you offer custom training programmes?

Absolutely. We tailor every programme to your team’s roles, existing knowledge, and the outcomes you want to achieve, ensuring relevant, real-world impact. Whether onsite, in a classroom or via live virtual classroom, our training adapts to your schedule, systems and priorities – supporting everything from targeted skills development to organisation-wide capability building.

How is the live virtual classroom training delivered?

It’s a remote, instructor-led format using video conferencing tools. Learners interact in real time and access live labs for hands-on experience.

Can I combine different study options?

Yes. You can choose a blended approach, mixing classroom, live virtual and onsite sessions to suit different learners and schedules.