Develop Training Ltd (DTL) has secured a £1 million contract to provide operational training to Northern Gas Networks (NGN).

The two-year deal has an option for two one-year extensions and is set to begin this month.

The consultancy specialist will provide gas network technical training to NGN workers at its York training centre, along with health & safety training on-site at various NGN depots.


NGN employs around 1,300 people and is responsible for delivering gas through around 37,000km of pipelines to 2.7 million homes in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire.

In addition, it provides work to around 800 contractors.

Lyndsay Ellis, Operational Training Manager for NGN, said: "We are pleased to place this contract with DTL, with whom we’ve enjoyed an excellent working relationship in the past.

"The variety of courses DTL offers, combined with their superior facilities and what we consider to be world class trainers, made them the strongest contender for this programme of work."

Chris Wall, Sales & Marketing Director for DTL, added: "We are looking forward to working closely with NGN and explore innovative training solutions for their operational training."

(LM)