Who this is for
- Vocational training providers and skills academies
- Professional course providers (finance, IT, health & safety, etc.)
- Sector-specific training businesses delivering short courses
- Centres running classroom, blended or online delivery
Typical income models
- Per-learner fees for open courses
- Block bookings from employers or partner organisations
- Cohort-based programmes with staged payments
- Occasional grant or funding income
Common allowable expenses
- Trainer and assessor fees (PAYE or subcontractors)
- Venue and classroom hire, refreshments and materials
- Accreditation and awarding body fees
- Learning platforms and LMS subscriptions
- Course materials, printing, books and licences
- Travel to client sites and training locations
- Insurance, professional fees and memberships
- Marketing, website and digital advertising
What we need from you
- Business bank statements for the year
- Sales invoices (by course, cohort or employer)
- Purchase invoices – trainers, venues, materials, platforms
- Payroll reports for any employed staff
- Simple summary of funding or grant income (if any)
We then reconcile your income and course costs, calculate corporation tax and file your accounts and CT600.