Nottingham · Since 2015

Practical sysadmin training from people who've done the job

Your regional training partner for infrastructure operations. Small groups, real labs, and courses built around the work your team actually does.

Send Inquiry Call Us: 0115 824 3691

CPD accredited · From £1,250 per seat · Corporate rates available

Hands-on labs with real infrastructure

Small groups — maximum 8 per session

CPD accredited programmes

30-day replay access to session recordings

Dedicated account manager for every client

Training built around what your team actually does

Four focused programmes, each grounded in real-world operations work. No filler, no theory-only sessions.

Day-to-Day Operations

User provisioning, patch scheduling, backup routines, and system health monitoring. The bread and butter of infrastructure work, done properly and consistently.

Incident Management

Runbook creation, escalation paths, post-incident reviews, and MTTR reduction. Learn to handle things going wrong — because they will — with structure and composure.

Capacity Planning

Resource forecasting, growth modelling, performance baselines, and right-sizing. Stop guessing at what you'll need next quarter and start planning with confidence.

Compliance & Audit Readiness

Security baselines, access reviews, evidence collection, and policy documentation. Get your house in order before the auditors arrive, not during their visit.

Why organisations choose us

Genuinely local. Based in Nottingham, not a remote franchise. We know the East Midlands tech scene and we'll meet you for a coffee before any contract is signed.
Practitioners, not presenters. Every trainer has at least 10 years of hands-on operations experience. They've been on call, they've handled outages, they've sat through the audits.
Small groups only. Maximum 8 participants per session. Everyone gets time to ask questions, work through labs, and actually learn — not just sit and watch.
30-day replay access. Every session is recorded. Participants can revisit material at their own pace for a full month after the course.
Honest about scope. We cover infrastructure operations — not networking, database work, or application development. If that's what you need, we'll refer you to someone who does it well.

92%

Of participants say they applied what they learnt within 2 weeks

8 max

Participants per session — no exceptions

10+ yrs

Minimum hands-on experience for every trainer

What our clients say

Honest feedback from organisations we've worked with.

"We sent our entire ops team through the Incident Management programme. Within a month, our post-incident reviews went from finger-pointing sessions to genuinely useful retrospectives. The practical focus made all the difference."

Rachel Whitmore

Head of IT, Midlands Housing Association

"Initial scheduling was a bit of a faff — took three attempts to find dates that worked for our team. But once we got going, the course itself was genuinely useful. Our junior admins came back noticeably more confident with day-to-day tasks."

David Cairns

IT Manager, East Midlands Logistics Group

"We've used Pennine for three years running now. They know our setup, they know our people, and they adjust the material accordingly. It genuinely feels like working with a partner, not a vendor."

Sarah Okonkwo

Operations Director, Regional NHS Trust

Frequently asked questions

If your question isn't here, get in touch and we'll give you a straight answer.

How much does training cost?

Individual seats start from £1,250 per person. Corporate bookings of 8 or more qualify for our group rate starting at £950 per seat. All prices exclude VAT. We're happy to provide a detailed quote once we understand what you need.

What's the maximum group size?

Eight participants, full stop. We don't make exceptions. It's what allows us to give everyone proper attention and lab time during sessions.

Are courses delivered on-site or remotely?

Both. We can deliver at your premises, at our Nottingham facility, or remotely with live labs. Most corporate clients prefer on-site delivery for their first programme and then mix in remote sessions for follow-ups.

Is the training CPD accredited?

Yes. All four of our core programmes carry CPD accreditation. Participants receive a certificate upon completion that counts towards their continuing professional development record.

Do you cover networking or application development?

No. We focus specifically on infrastructure operations — that's what we know and that's what we're good at. If you need networking, database, or development training, we're happy to recommend providers we trust in those areas.

What happens after the course ends?

Every participant gets 30-day replay access to session recordings. Your account manager remains available for follow-up questions. For corporate clients, we also offer a complimentary review call four weeks after the programme ends.

Get in touch

Whether you've got a specific programme in mind or just want to explore your options, we're happy to have a conversation. No obligation, no hard sell.

+44 115 824 3691

enquiries@pennineops.co.uk

Castle Gate House, 25 Castle Gate, Nottingham NG1 7AQ

A note on what we do: We cover infrastructure operations — not networking, database work, or application development. If that's what you need, we'll refer you to someone who does it well.