PART OF HENDERSON GROUP. EST. 1897

MALLUSK, NORTHERN IRELAND. BT36 4RT

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WHO WE ARE

The Academy at Henderson's is more than a provider. We are a complete workplace training partner supporting businesses and individuals across Northern Ireland with the qualifications, skills, and confidence they need to perform, progress, and stay compliant.

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WHAT WE DELIVER

Our training spans professional driver development, forklift and materials handling certification, food safety qualifications, and health & safety programmes.

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WHO WE SERVE

Whether you're a business manager building a pipeline of qualified drivers, an operations manager keeping your warehouse team compliant, or an individual taking the next step in your career — The Academy has the expertise and the accreditations to support you.

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HERITAGE IN BRIEF

Northern Ireland's Leading Workplace Training Provider. Built on Heritage, Driven by Your Success.

The Academy at Henderson's is more than a provider. We are a complete workplace training partner , supporting businesses and individuals across Northern Ireland with the qualifications, skills, and confidence they need to perform, progress, and stay compliant.

Our training spans professional driver development, forklift and materials handling certification, food safety qualifications, and health & safety programmes. Whether you're a business manager building a pipeline of qualified drivers, an operations manager keeping your warehouse team compliant, or an individual taking the next step in your career, The Academy has the expertise and the accreditations to support you.

We are part of The Henderson Group, one of Northern Ireland's largest and most respected employers, with a heritage of over 130 years. That background gives us something no newer provider can match: real operational experience, genuine sector knowledge, and the financial stability of an organisation built to last.

For Businesses
For Businesses

Partner With The Academy — Business Training Enquiries

Discover how a long-term training partnership with The Academy can develop your workforce and strengthen your operation.

Contact for Business Training
For Individuals
For Individuals

Start Your Training Journey With The Academy

Find out how we can support your career goals — from your first professional licence to ongoing development.

Start Your Journey
For Businesses

300+

Northern Ireland businesses trained.

Every programme we design is built around the specific needs of the business — the roles, the compliance requirements, the operational pressures, and the people.

That's why our clients stay with us, and why they trust us with their most important asset: their workforce.
Ready to talk?

Discuss Your Training Requirements With Our Team

Call 028 9034 3334 or submit an online enquiry. We'll design a programme that delivers measurable results across your workforce.

Discuss Your Requirements

Trusted by Over 300 Northern Ireland Businesses.

Today, The Academy works with a wide range of retail and logistics businesses across Northern Ireland, delivering bespoke training programmes across a wide range of disciplines — professional driver development, forklift certification, food safety qualifications, and health & safety programmes.

We don't believe in off-the-shelf solutions. Every programme we design is built around the specific needs of the business: the roles, the compliance requirements, the operational pressures, and the people. That's why our clients stay with us, and why they trust us with their most important asset: their workforce.

Training We Deliver
  • Driver development
  • Forklift / MHE / MEWP
  • Food safety
  • Health & safety
For Individuals

Your ambitions
matter to us.

We support thousands of individuals every year, helping them build new skills, gain recognised qualifications, and progress in their careers. From professional driver training, forklift and materials handling certification, to food safety and health & safety programmes, The Academy provides the training, guidance, and support needed to help you achieve your goals.

Our ambition is simple: to make learning meaningful and give every individual who trains with us the best possible opportunity to succeed. Every course is delivered by experienced instructors, combining practical knowledge with industry-recognised standards to help you build confidence and advance your career.

Helping individuals and businesses build the skills, confidence, and qualifications they need to succeed.

That's been true since the beginning — and it remains at the heart of everything we do.

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Career?

Call 028 9034 3334 or get in touch online. Let's find the right training path for you.

For Individuals
Supporting
Thousands every year.
Make learning meaningful
Make learning meaningful

Training that actually changes what you can do on the road and in the workplace.

Support at every stage
Support at every stage

From career starters to experienced drivers maintaining their qualifications.

Best possible chance of success
Best possible chance of success

The right preparation, the right instructors, the right outcome — every time.

OUR ACCREDITATIONS

Quality that's
independently verified.

The Academy is Northern Ireland's only National Register of LGV Instructors (NRI) Examination Centre. Our instructors are independently examined and verified — meaning the quality of training we deliver is not something we simply claim, it's something we prove.

We hold accreditations including JAUPT and NRI, ensuring every qualification we deliver is recognised by employers, insurers, and regulators.

NRI
National Register of Instructors
JAUPT
Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training
ITSSAR
Independent Training Standards Scheme
OUR HERITAGE

130 Years of Northern Ireland Business. At the Heart of Everything We Do.

Since John Henderson first established his business over 130 years ago, the Henderson Group has grown into one of Northern Ireland's most significant employers. The Academy carries that heritage forward — with a long-term perspective, a commitment to quality, and a genuine desire to see the businesses and individuals we work with succeed.

Our journey
1897
Founded

John Henderson establishes the business in Northern Ireland.

1960s
Business growth

Expansion across Northern Ireland.

2000s
The Academy was established

Delivering professional workplace training to businesses across Northern Ireland.

Today
300+ businesses

A complete workplace training provider across NI.

Our Journey
130
Years & Counting.
Enquiry

Talk to the team.

No obligation. Whether your business is looking to upskill your workforce, our advisors will help you find the right training solution.
Phone
Call Us 028 9034 3334
Email
Email academy@henderson-group.com
Location
Training Centre

Mallusk, County Antrim, BT36 4RT

Clock
Opening Hours

Mon – Fri : 8 to 5pm

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