The verdict in three sentences
A London corporate training provider wins business on proof: published learner outcomes, reliable course dates and an in-house quote form that gets a reply within 24 hours. A catalogue of 60 courses with no filters and no calendar forces the L&D manager to phone, and many of them simply move on to the next provider. A Kolonell Growth website (1,200,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA, i.e. 1,830 to 3,050 EUR), delivered in 6 to 8 weeks, pays for itself with two or three extra in-house contracts a year.
What a UK L&D buyer checks before calling
The typical buyer is an L&D manager or HR business partner at a company of 200 to 2,000 staff in London or the South East. Budgets are set between January and March, ahead of the April financial year, and every spend is compared against two or three alternatives. Large employers also look at how training fits with the Apprenticeship Levy, now evolving into the Growth and Skills Levy, and with internal competency frameworks. There is no single mandatory quality mark like France's Qualiopi, so the website has to do the reassurance work: CPD accreditation, ILM or CMI recognition, named trainers and real outcome data.
| Buyer criterion | Expectation in 2026 | What the website must show |
|---|---|---|
| Open course dates | At least 2 dates per quarter | Calendar filtered by month and format (London venue, virtual) |
| Price | Per-delegate or per-day rate + VAT | Price on every course page, VAT clearly stated |
| Accreditation | CPD, ILM, CMI or sector body | Badges linked to the awarding body, CPD hours per course |
| Outcomes | Satisfaction, completion, behaviour change | Figures per course, updated quarterly |
| Course detail | Objectives, prerequisites, assessment | Structured page plus downloadable PDF outline |
| Accessibility | Reasonable adjustments | Named contact and process |
| Responsiveness | Reply within 48 hours | In-house quote form with instant acknowledgement |
The most common weakness is a vague 'our delegates love us' banner. Showing 4.7 out of 5 from 312 delegates on a given course, with the date range, is far more persuasive.
Open and in-house: two funnels, two economics
Open courses fill seats with delegates from several companies, so the site must push quick booking and show remaining places. In-house programmes are negotiated for one employer, so the site must qualify the need (headcount, level, dates, location) to produce an accurate quote. A single 'Contact us' form serves neither well.
| Format | Price, 2026 order of magnitude | Typical basket | Website role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open course, 1 day | £495 to £695 + VAT per delegate | 2 delegates, £1,190 | Online booking, seats left |
| Open course, 2 to 3 days | £850 to £1,195 + VAT per delegate | 3 delegates, £3,000 | Date comparison, invoice on booking |
| In-house standard | £1,200 to £1,500 per day | 2 days, £2,700 | Five-question quote form |
| In-house tailored | £1,500 to £1,900 per day | 4 days, £6,800 | Call with a learning consultant |
| Leadership programme | £1,700 to £1,900 per day | 6 days, £10,800 | Case study, scoping call |
For a group of 10 managers, a 3-day in-house course at £1,600 per day costs £480 per person, against roughly £1,000 on the open course. Showing that calculation on the in-house page often triggers a quote request from 6 participants upwards.
Kolonell tiers applied to a training provider
Kolonell builds the site in Next.js, with course pages generated from a single database: each new date or outcome figure updates without touching code.
| Option | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Kolonell Starter | 800,000 to 1,200,000 FCFA (1,220 to 1,830 EUR) | 5-page site, topic overview, contact form |
| Kolonell Growth | 1,200,000 to 2,000,000 FCFA (1,830 to 3,050 EUR) | Filterable catalogue, course pages, blog, analytics, in-house quote |
| Kolonell Premium | 2,000,000 to 3,500,000 FCFA (3,050 to 5,340 EUR) | Advanced animation, in-depth SEO per topic, refined conversion journey |
| Kolonell maintenance | 35,000 / 75,000 / 120,000 FCFA per month (53 / 114 / 183 EUR) | Updates, backups, fixes |
| London agency | 2026 order of magnitude: £10,000 to £30,000 | Growth or Premium equivalent |
| Booking-software website module | 2026 order of magnitude: £70 to £250 per month | Standard catalogue, limited SEO control |
Connecting the site to your training management system (Arlo, accessplanit or similar) to sync dates automatically is priced on quote. Languages are set in the quote. For a 60-course catalogue, Growth is the realistic starting point; Premium makes sense if you want to rank for 'leadership training London' or 'in-house management training' against national providers. See also our monthly SEO service.
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Rachel runs a management training company in London with 15 associate trainers. In-house work is 40% of revenue, yet the current site produces only 2 quote requests a month. She picks Growth, budgeted at the top of the range, 3,050 EUR, plus Standard maintenance at 114 EUR a month, 1,368 EUR over a year. First-year cost: 4,418 EUR, roughly £3,800.
After launch, a reasonable target is 5 in-house requests a month with a 20% win rate, about 7 extra contracts a year. At 2 days and £1,500 per day, each contract brings £3,000, so £21,000 in total. With a 45% gross margin after paying the associate trainer, the gain is £9,450, around 2.5 times the cost of the site. Even with only 3 extra contracts, the margin (£4,050) covers the investment.
FAQ
Should open course prices be shown on the website?
Yes. UK L&D buyers expect a per-delegate price plus VAT (for example £795 for 2 days), and it filters out unqualified enquiries before they reach your team.
How long does it take to launch a 60-course catalogue?
Allow 6 to 8 weeks with Kolonell, including 2 weeks to structure course pages. Supplying outlines in a single spreadsheet saves about a week.
How do we publish outcome data without manual work?
Outcomes are stored per course and displayed automatically. A 30-minute quarterly update is enough if your evaluation forms export to CSV.
Can the in-house quote form give an automatic price?
It can show a range (for example £1,200 to £1,900 per day depending on tailoring), but a consultant confirms the final price. An instant acknowledgement and a call within 24 hours matter more than automatic pricing.
Does the website help with CPD or awarding-body audits?
It does not replace them, but CPD hours, learning objectives and assessment methods shown on each page make reviews faster. Reviewers often check the site first, in 5 to 10 minutes.
Let's scope your project. Filterable catalogue, outcome-rich course pages and an in-house quote form, scoped in one workshop and delivered in 6 to 8 weeks. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.