Helping people and organisations become the best they can be.
For over a decade, we’ve been helping both people and organisations become the best they can be. With Aquarius, they stop simply ‘getting by’ and start excelling. To learn more about our services and see how we can add value to your learning journey, please get in touch.
Why use us?
Aquarius Training & Development Partners helps managers to stop simply getting by… and start excelling.
We are a company committed to providing cost effective training and development for individuals and organisations of any size with the aim of providing high return on that investment as a benefits for both the individual and their organisation.
Our strength comes from the broad array of skills and experience of our trainers and their commitment and dedication to deliver results.
Our portfolio offers:
- Full nationally recognised management & leadership qualifications
- Short, one-day sessions on management and leadership as well a personal development skills
- Bespoke development programmes to assist with proposed organisational changes
Our programmes are based upon National Occupational Standards at the relevant level, ensuring that you develop yourself for the roles you undertake and deliver the results your organisation expects and requires.
The programmes will provide development and training for aspiring, newly appointed as well as established team leaders, supervisors, first line managers, middle managers as well as both senior managers and executives.
All programmes are a delivered and assessed through the medium of English and are supported by our virtual learning portal.
Programmes may be a blend of tutorials and self-managed studies or totally distance/online learning.
2009
When we were formed
Established and incorporated July 2009, the business continued to provide for the Learning & Development needs of a broad range of individuals and organisations across Wales and the Cheshire area that the business owners had developed and worked with over the previous decade and established a reputation for high quality of teaching and delivering results.
2010
CMI & ILM Accreditation
We gained accreditation from two leading awarding bodies - Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Institute for Leadership and Management (ILM) enabling a wide range of nationally recognised qualifications to be delivered from the Level 2 Team Leader Programmes through to the Post Graduate programmes, Level 7 Studies in Strategic Management & Leadership.
2014
LMW (Leadership Management Wales) Quality Award
2014 saw the business being awarded the LMW (Leadership Management Wales) Quality Award - Gold - for 'Excellence of Learner Experience'.
2014
Addition of ILM-accredited Coaching & Management programmes
October 2014 saw a further broadening of provision with the addition of ILM Coaching and Mentoring Programmes. Additionally that month, we exhibited at the BIG 5 Exhibition in Dubai where we developed relationships that allowed us to complement other firms' provision in HRM, Supply Chain Management and Logistics.
2015
Distance learning programmes extended to the Middle East, Africa and Europe
2015 saw a concerted marketing programme across the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Whilst not an exhaustive list, this saw the establishment of a distance learning provision within Latvia, Russia, Italy, Ghana and Bulgaria. 2016 saw further expansion into Kuwait, Qatar, Croatia and Nigeria.
2017
Aquarius begins to support the UK's Office of the Nuclear Regulator
In 2017, Aquarius Training & Development Partners launched a Level 7 Staff development programme for the Office of the Nuclear Regulator in the UK.
2018
Aquarius travel to Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan
In 2018, our team travelled regularly to both Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan, delivering the CMI Level 7 programme to a large cohort of participants.
2019
User-friendly online learning portal launched
2019 saw the release of an all-new online learning portal, further improving the level and quality of service available to students. This facility contains full details of all of our courses including learning resources and the ability to upload work for assessment and feedback.
2020
All new website launched
A sign of our commitment towards the new decade, 2020 saw the launch of an all new website designed to inform potential and existing clients (both students and employers) as to the most appropriate route for them to take along their learning journey.

Leadership & Management
Develop the leadership styles and management practices needed to take your career to the next level. Learn more about our range of leadership and management qualifications, accredited by the CMI and ILM.
Leadership & Management Courses
Coaching & Mentoring
Unlocking your team's potential can be harder than it sounds. Our coaching and mentoring courses promote innovation, confidence, resilience and more, letting your employees shine, as individuals and as a team.
Coaching & Mentoring Courses
Skills Development
From people and processes to resources, change and finance, our workshops, seminars and training programmes help your team develop and apply the skills needed to enhance their performance and effectiveness at work.
Skills Development Courses