Update to our company name


In January, the legal name of our organisation will change from HIT Training Ltd to The Opportunity Provider Ltd (TOP).

Nothing will change in how you work with us.

HIT Training is a sector brand of The Opportunity Provider Ltd and will continue as normal. Your trainers, support teams and programmes remain exactly the same, and our company number and UKPRN remain unchanged.

This change simply aligns our legal entity with the full breadth of our work across hospitality training, health and social care, early years, funeral services, leadership and professional assessment, while reducing confusion created by our previous naming structure.

You may notice our new legal name appearing in systems such as the Apprenticeship Service, Ofsted and ESFA platforms after their next scheduled update. This will have no impact on your contract, funding or apprentices.

For further information, and to view our frequently asked questions, please click here: https://hittrainingltd.co.uk/the-opportunity-provider/


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