Igniting careers, transforming workplaces
We connect people, education and employers to create pathways into work and progression at work. Working with colleges and employers across England, we help people develop the skills they need to secure sustainable employment, while helping organisations recruit, develop and retain the talent they need.
Education Partners
Your learners, your systems, our support
Cidori works in partnership with colleges & training providers across England helping them increase learner numbers & geographical reach. Find out how our partnership model supports your organisation & learners.
Partners
We work with forward thinking colleges and education providers…
Into Work
Build skills. Find opportunities. Start your career.
Need to get into a job? On benefits or low income?
Whether you want to re-skill or re-enter the job market, find the right pre-employment course to ignite your career today.
Employer Partners
Recruit talent. Develop people. Build capability.
Expand or develop your workforce. We have trained, motivated people ready to join you or our apprenticeship programmes will upskill your existing team.
Employers
We work with some amazing employers…
Apprenticeships
Exciting opportunities to drive improvement & upskill
Does your business need to invest in fresh talent, grow & upskill with new knowledge, skills and behaviours? Learn how to make the Apprenticeship levy work for you!
What others are saying
“It was incredibly challenging and pushed me. I had a great tutor and have successfully passed the course. It is a great resource and learning hub, and I have no regrets.”
Ian Gavin
Teaching Assistant Course – Runshaw College
We have worked with Cidori for several years and have found their service impeccable; the team are very professional and lovely to deal with. We have developed a great partnership in training good quality Teaching Assistants and finding them suitable employment once they have completed their course.
Jacqui Waters
Director, Cumbria Teaching Agency
“What we do at Cidori works – yes we’re a business and there’s a financial angle to our existence of course, but seeing lives both externally & internally change for the better is hugely satisfying – I will be forever grateful for the opportunity and personal growth that has come from working within Cidori and the wider ESHL Group.”
Andrea Ridgely
Group Finance & HR Director
“This apprenticeship programme…has empowered our employees to become forward thinkers who challenge the norm and push boundaries.”
Ben Harris
Continuous Improvement Lead – Thorlux Lighting
Lean Manufacturing Apprenticeship
“This Lean Manufacturing apprenticeship equips our teams with the composite skills and understanding needed to improve the very processes they work with every day, unlocking both personal growth and operational improvement.“
Paul Winfield
PMS Trainer
Pirelli
Fawkes and Reece have been working with Cidori for several years, and our partnership has enabled us to place candidates on construction sites with real success. Not only are the team at Cidori very professional, they always keep in touch in terms of new courses and candidates that have passed and ready for work. I’m looking forward to keeping this partnership going in the coming years!“
Jack Rhodes
Group Labour Manager, Fawkes & Reece
Latest news and views
Local People. Local Skills. Local Jobs. Strengthening College Partnerships
13 October 2026
Cidori putting employment outcomes at the heart of its approach to college partnerships
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Cidori Welcomes Claire Anthony as IAG Officer
1 October 2026
Claire Anthony joins the IAG Team at Cidori
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Operations Rumble – One Team, Big Impact
30 September 2026
24-hour team challenge demonstrates the power of Cidori’s One Team approach.
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