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Peripatetic Training Organisation · Est. 2026

Transforming Lives
Through Expert Training

Delivered Where It Matters Most

Equipath is a multi-sector peripatetic training organisation deploying specialist tutors, assessors, and industry practitioners directly to you — whether you are a salon, school, college, employer, prison, care home, women's refuge, rehabilitation centre, or community organisation.

Hair & Beauty
Hairdressing · Trichology · Aesthetics · L1–L4
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Education & Teacher Training
AET to DET · Level 3–5 · IQA & Assessor
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AI, Technology & Cyber Security
CPD for all sectors · Practical & jargon-free
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Business, Management & Leadership
L2–L4 · PRINCE2 · ILM/CMI aligned
Health, Wellbeing & Social Care
Social Care · Mental Health · Safeguarding
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Construction & Trades
L1–L3 · Health & Safety · CSCS
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19+
Years FE & HE Teaching Experience
6
Specialist Delivery Sectors
10+
Years Running Training Organisations
10+
Delivery Settings Including Secure & Community
6
Specialist
Sectors
About Equipath

A Training Organisation Built for the Underserved

Equipath was founded on a simple but powerful belief — that expert, high-quality training should reach everyone, regardless of where they are or what barriers stand in their way.

We are a peripatetic training organisation. We do not have a fixed building. Instead, we deploy a growing team of qualified tutors, assessors, and industry specialists directly to our learners — in salons, schools, colleges, workplaces, prisons, care homes for looked-after children, women's refuge sites, rehabilitation centres, and pupil referral units.

Founded and led by an experienced FE and HE educator and business leader with over 19 years of teaching experience and a decade of running a training academy, Equipath combines deep sector knowledge with a genuine commitment to social impact.

“We do not wait for learners to come to us. We go to them — wherever they are, whatever barriers they face.”
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Our Reach

We Go Where Others Don't

Equipath is committed to reaching learners in the settings most overlooked by mainstream training provision. We work with organisations across the public, private, and voluntary sectors to bring expert, accredited training directly to the people who need it most.

Salons & Barbershops
Hair & beauty CPD and qualifications delivered on-site to your team
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Schools & Colleges
Enrichment, SEND vocational programmes, subcontract delivery and teacher CPD
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Employer Premises
AI, business admin, and workforce upskilling at your office or site
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Prisons & Secure Settings
Vocational qualifications supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending
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Care Homes for Children
Skills training supporting looked-after young people's independence and futures
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Women's Refuges
Empowering women with qualifications and confidence to rebuild their lives
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Rehabilitation Centres
Supporting recovery through purposeful learning and recognised qualifications
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Pupil Referral Units
Vocational pathways for young people outside mainstream education
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Community Venues
Faith centres, libraries, and community halls serving local learners
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Online & Remote
Blended and fully online delivery for learners and organisations nationwide
Our Programmes

Six Sectors. One Organisation. Limitless Reach.

Equipath delivers nationally recognised qualifications and professional CPD across six specialist sectors. All programmes are delivered peripatetically by qualified practitioners — at a location that works for you.

Hair & Beauty · Level 1–4
Hair & Beauty
Hairdressing specialising in Afro and textured hair, Trichology Level 4 (VTCT/ITEC), Barbering, Nail Technology, Aesthetics including lashes, PMU, body sculpting and spa management. Advanced aesthetics delivered by medically qualified practitioners.
Hairdressing L1–L4 (all hair types & textures)
VTCT/ITEC Level 4 Certificate in Trichology
Barbering, Nail Technology, Aesthetics CPD
Afro & Textured Hair Masterclass
CPD from £700 · Quals from Level 1Enquire →
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Education · Level 3–5
Education & Teacher Training
Award, Certificate and Diploma in Education and Training (AET, CET, DET). Assessor and IQA qualifications. AI for Educators CPD. For FE, HE, and vocational practitioners.
AET Level 3 · CET Level 4 · DET Level 5
Assessor (CAVA) & IQA qualifications
AI for Educators & Trainers CPD
Blended, peripatetic, or online delivery
AET to DET pathwayEnquire →
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Technology · CPD & Accredited
AI, Technology & Cyber Security
Practical, jargon-free AI and cyber security training for organisations of all sizes. No prior knowledge required. Delivered on-site or online.
AI Fundamentals for the Workplace
AI Productivity Tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini)
AI Ethics & Responsible Use
Cyber Security Awareness CPD
From £700/group · CPD certifiedEnquire →
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Business · Level 2–4
Business, Management & Leadership
Business Administration, Project Management, Leadership and Management, and Recruitment and HR Practice. For employers, adult learners, and career progression.
Business Administration L2–L4
Project Management & PRINCE2 aligned
Leadership & Management (ILM/CMI)
Recruitment & HR Practice
Level 2–4 · Workplace deliveryEnquire →
Health & Care · CPD & Accredited
Health, Wellbeing & Social Care
Health and Social Care qualifications, Mental Health and Wellbeing CPD, Safeguarding awareness. Delivered in care homes, community settings, prisons, and refuges.
Health & Social Care qualifications
Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace
Safeguarding Awareness CPD
First Aid & Emergency Response
Community & secure settingsEnquire →
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Construction · Level 1–3
Construction & Trades
Construction Skills certificates, Health and Safety in Construction, CSCS Card preparation, and Site Management principles. Delivered on-site or at partner venues.
Construction Skills L1–L3
Health & Safety in Construction
CSCS Card preparation
Site Management principles
Launching 2027 · Partner enquiries welcomeEnquire →
Why Equipath

Why Organisations Choose Us

We are not a generic training provider. Every aspect of Equipath is built around the learners, communities, and organisations that are most in need of expert provision — and least served by traditional routes.

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We Come to You

Equipath is 100% peripatetic. Our tutors and assessors travel to your location — your salon, school, workplace, prison, or community space. No travel costs, no disruption, no barriers for your learners.

Specialist-Led Delivery

Every programme is delivered by a qualified practitioner with genuine industry experience. We recruit sector specialists — not generalist trainers — to ensure the highest quality teaching in every session.

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Reaching the Underserved

We actively deliver into prisons, care homes for looked-after children, women's refuges, rehabilitation centres, and PRUs — bringing qualifications and opportunity to learners who have the most to gain.

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Six Specialist Sectors

From hairdressing and aesthetics to AI, cyber security, construction, and teacher training — Equipath's multi-sector curriculum means we can serve a wider range of learners than almost any other peripatetic provider.

Quality Assured

Equipath operates with a full compliance framework including internal quality assurance, safeguarding policies, equality and diversity procedures, and a site suitability assessment for every delivery location.

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Social Impact at Our Core

Training is not just about qualifications — it is about changing life trajectories. Equipath measures its success not just in certificates awarded, but in barriers removed, confidence built, and futures transformed.

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Built for Partnerships

Whether you want to refer learners, subcontract delivery, commission training for a specialist setting, or build a long-term community partnership — Equipath has a route for you.

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Colleges & Training Providers

We deliver as a specialist subcontractor on your Adult Skills Fund or ESFA contract — extending your curriculum reach in hairdressing, teacher training, business admin, and more without adding headcount.

Discuss subcontracting →
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Employers & Businesses

Book AI workforce training, hairdressing CPD, business admin upskilling, or cyber security awareness for your team — tailored to your sector, delivered on-site, with funding support available.

Book a CPD session →
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Public Sector & Commissioners

We work with local authorities, probation services, NHS trusts, and children's services to deliver vocational training in secure settings, care environments, and community spaces.

Commission training →
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Community & Voluntary Sector

We partner with charities, refuges, faith organisations, and community groups to deliver training in trusted, accessible spaces — often at low or no cost to learners through funded routes.

Explore a partnership →
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Job Centre Plus & DWP

Our programmes support Job Centre Plus referrals and DWP-funded pathways including Skills Bootcamps. Pre-employment training in hairdressing, business admin, and digital skills for claimants.

Register as a provider →
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Recruitment Agencies

Upskill the candidates you place with CPD programmes and qualifications — from hairdressing and beauty to business admin and AI literacy — making them more employable from day one.

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Contact Us

Let's Talk About Your Needs

Whether you want to discuss a partnership, refer a learner, book a CPD session, or explore commissioning training for a secure or specialist setting — we would love to hear from you.

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Director
Laverne Gordon
Email
info@equipath.org.uk
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Phone
020 3503 1157
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Delivery Area
Home counties, London & UK-wide. Specialist settings considered nationally.
Funding may be available
Many of our programmes may be eligible for Skills Bootcamp funding, DWP Flexible Support Fund, Adult Skills Fund, or local authority commissioned funding for specialist settings. Ask us and we will help find the right route.
Send an Enquiry

We typically respond within 1–2 working days.