About us
Supporting people into employment & onto skills since 2000
We have helped improve the lives of over 50,000 individuals and supported over 8,000 businesses to recruit and upskill their employees and reach their potential.
About DBC Training and what we do
We’re a multi award-winning employment and skills training provider
We offer high-quality employer solutions to improve productivity and learner solutions to support individuals to fulfil their potential. The people at DBC are fundamental in developing excellent products and services that successfully support employers to grow talent for their businesses and subsequently support the communities in which they work and economic growth. DBC Training is rated by Ofsted as a ‘GOOD’ provider – February 2022, hold the prestigious Leaders in Safeguarding award and are an IIP Gold employer.
Accredited
Quality Awards
What we stand for
Our vision and values
The overall vision for DBC Training is to be an innovative market leader who excels at creating flexible approaches to an ever-changing labour market; through delivering quality advice and guidance, training and business solutions to “deliver better choices and create brighter futures”.
We are committed to improving social and economic wellbeing, transforming individuals, families, communities and businesses.
Our Spark Values
- Sustainable futures for all
- Putting learners first
- Achieving excellence
- Results focused
- Kicking down barriers
Our people
Meet the Board
Carole Carson
Non-Executive Director
Carole Carson
Non-Executive Director
Following a career in senior leadership spanning the skills and employment services sectors, Carole now operates as a non-executive director, supporting businesses to drive strategic vision and support good growth; ensuring great governance standards. Bringing with her a wealth of experience from a range of training settings, Carole has a keen focus on the achievement of operational and strategic business objectives.
Kerry Bentley
Managing Director
Kerry Bentley
Managing Director
Kerry founded DBC in 2000 after completing an apprenticeship and is responsible for leading our business strategy whilst being hands-on with the day to day running of the business. Kerry has been involved in the sector for over 20 years and began her career as a Business Administration Apprentice, quickly working her way up to Director level for a national company.
Anthony Smith
Development Director
Anthony Smith
Development Director
Anthony is responsible for delivering our strategic growth plan, including securing and implementing new contracts, products and services, and managing our marketing and communications strategy. Having worked in FE and welfare to work for a number of national training providers and FE Colleges, Anthony has a proven track record of winning new business with commissioners including DWP, ESFA, JCP, Mayoral Combined Authorities, Big Lottery, MOJ, and levy-paying public and private sector employers.
Frances Drew
Skills and Quality Director
Frances Drew
Skills and Quality Director
Frances has with a wide range of experience and skills and has been Quality and Operations Director for a large college and Quality improvement Director for a national training provider, for which she was responsible for the delivery and quality of over 7000 learners. Frances has over 11 years’ experience in the sector of which the last 4 years of her career have been at board level driving business improvements and focussing on quality.
Vicki Zolkiewicz
Finance Director
Vicki Zolkiewicz
Finance Director
Vicki completed 6th form and started her working career on a management programme with a large supermarket. After the first few months, she decided that it wasn’t for her. Undecided on what to do next, she joined DBC to upgrade her Microsoft Skills. Vicki now has over 10 years of experience in the training industry, starting at DBC as an apprentice. She worked her way up managing a large supply chain and then became the operational lead for the business. Her strength is figures and she loves a good spreadsheet.
What you say about us
“DBC Training have numerous approaches towards recognition and reward for everyone, which the people genuinely value and is a major part of why people want to work with and for DBC”.
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