David Williams, managing director, SQT TrainingDavid Williams, managing director
Training programs play a vital role in helping employees adapt to market changes and align with the evolving organizational paradigm. These programs support organizational change, equip employees for effective performance, and foster a culture of continuous learning to help organizations remain competitive.

By providing customized training programs and tools that cater to its clients' needs, SQT Training has emerged as one of the most valuable training partners throughout Ireland, UK, and beyond. For over 30 years, it has brought the latest thinking, leading techniques, and accomplished industry trainers into ambitious organizations of all sizes.

SQT Training provides high-quality, accredited, and practical training delivered by industry-leading experts. This ensures learners retain information, build confidence, develop problem-solving skills, cater to diverse learning styles, and effectively apply their acquired knowledge. It is this commitment to excellence that has earned the trust of a wide range of global multinational organisations.

“Our commitment to practical, hands-on learning lies at the heart of all our training programs,” says David Williams, managing director of SQT Training. “We believe that the best way to learn is through application, and our programs include real-world scenarios and incorporate use cases from within the organisation so that learners can apply the learnings to their role.”

Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement is a key focus area for its training programs. It provides clients with a range of Lean Six Sigma programs to help in process improvement and boost customer satisfaction. These programs are project-based, with learners typically identifying an improvement project within their organization and working through it with their training and support team. In completing a Green Belt program, learners can expect annualized savings of around €60,000 per project, while black belt programs can deliver savings of €250,000 to €300,000. We work closely with leadership teams to provide them with the skills and competencies to establish sustainable operational excellence programmes long after the training.


Compliance training is another focus areas SQT Training focuses on. It covers areas like medical devices, , food safety, health and safety quality management, and environmental standards. It works closely with clients to ensure full compliance with regulations and improve operational efficiency.

Also provided are leadership programs that develop the necessary skills to inspire and motivate teams. Topics include effective communication, strategic thinking, and change management, helping learners become more effective leaders and drive cultural change.

  • We will continue to provide the same high quality learning experience, the same qualifications, the latest thinking and techniques delivered by our industry expert tutors – with the added flexibility and convenience of virtual training


The pandemic has also moved training and development to the online space. To this end, SQT Training has introduced its virtual programs with the ability to bring people from different locations together for training. Since March 2020, it has delivered more than 900 virtual training programs to over 8500 learners with excellent feedback.

“We will continue to provide the same high-quality learning experience, the same qualifications, the latest thinking and techniques delivered by our industry expert tutors – with the added flexibility and convenience of virtual training,” says Williams. “This is an ideal time to invest in your skills, keep business going, and prepare for recovery.”