UKLG Cherith Simmons review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
UKLG Cherith Simmons is a GB based training provider running apprenticeship routes in coding, data, IT and business, with a free tier and assessed work built in. It suits UK learners and employers who want support by email and phone and can work within a catalogue of 20 courses.
Key facts
- Best for
- UK apprenticeship training in coding, data, IT or business, with assessed work and a free way in.
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Number of courses
- 20 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Graded assessments
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Cherith Simmons Learning & Development LLP (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United Kingdom (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Subjects
- Coding, Data, It, Business
- Official website
- cherithsimmons.co.uk
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
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Pros and cons
Pros
- A free tier is included, and neither Piknik, Academy for Health & Fitness nor Learning 24/7 offers one, so the entry point costs nothing here.
- Assessments are part of the learner offer, so an employer funding a course can see checked work rather than self reported completion.
- Support runs on email and phone, a pairing that is less common in this category, where phone support appears on 52% of the platforms compared.
- The provider trades under a named legal entity, Cherith Simmons Learning & Development LLP, which is the kind of detail an employer needs on a training invoice.
- Entry prices in this category sit at a €35.08 median, and a free tier lets you sample the assessed style before paying that kind of money.
Cons
- The catalogue holds 20 courses, so anyone scrolling a long list of titles will move on quickly.
- Subjects stop at coding, data and it, so design, creative and language learners get nothing here.
- Support runs on email and phone only, so learners who want in app chat or a self serve help centre should ask before enrolling.
Who it suits
- UK apprentices in coding, data, IT or business who want assessed work rather than a self paced video library.
- Learners who want a phone line as well as email, and a GB based counterparty named on the invoice, Cherith Simmons Learning & Development LLP.
- Employers buying training for staff who prefer a single focused provider over a large marketplace.
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners who want a much longer catalogue than 20 courses should shortlist Piknik or Learning 24/7 instead.
- Anyone focused on health and fitness training belongs with Academy for Health & Fitness, since coding, data and it here stays in tech and business.
Core features
Every programme is assessed, so learners are checked on the work instead of self marking it, and a free tier gives a no cost way in before any payment. The trade off is breadth: the catalogue holds 20 courses, small next to the platform catalogues that fill pages with titles. Focus is the point here. Pick a subject, finish the assessed work, and carry on to the next module rather than browsing.
The company behind it
Behind the courses sits Cherith Simmons Learning & Development LLP, based in the United Kingdom. That matters for UK buyers paying through an employer, because the money goes to a named company rather than a trading alias. Learner support runs on email and phone, so a phone conversation is possible as well as email, and phone contact is the less usual option in this category.
How UKLG Cherith Simmons compares
Frequently asked questions
What will I pay when I start?+
Across the platforms compared here, entry prices spread widely. The median entry price is €35.08, with a lower quartile of €13.15 and an upper quartile of €178.88. Online course platforms as a group sit at a €44.59 median, and coding and data courses at €43.84.
What does it cost to keep studying after the first year?+
Yearly pricing in this category runs from a €79 lower quartile to a €285.06 upper quartile, with a €145.48 median. Renewal costs sit well below the €1,139.17 top of the range, so a second year is rarely the shock the first payment is. Read the individual programme terms before you commit to a repeat year.
Is there anything to pay before I can start?+
There is a free tier, so you can look before committing to a paid plan, and it covers entry into a catalogue of 20 courses. That sets it apart from Piknik, Academy for Health & Fitness and Learning 24/7, which all list a free tier of no. A free trial and a free tier are different things, so the free tier is the one to check first.
Is a certificate extra?+
Certificate fees in this category are often nil. The median certificate fee is €0, while the highest reaches €262.21. UKLG Cherith Simmons runs assessed work, so confirm which named qualification comes with the programme before you budget for a separate certificate charge.
What will I actually study?+
The subject list covers coding, data and it. Courses sit in tech and business rather than creative, design or language training, so the catalogue is narrow by design. The library holds 20 courses, which is the main trade off: more depth per subject, far less choice overall.
Who do I contact if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email and phone, so a phone call is possible as well as an email. Phone support is not universal here, appearing on 52% of the platforms compared. For anything contractual, quote Cherith Simmons Learning & Development LLP, the named legal entity on the other side of the payment.
Is this a UK only provider?+
The organisation is based in the United Kingdom, and its apprenticeship routes are built for the UK market. That suits employers paying UK training budgets and learners who want support in the same time zone and currency. Anyone studying from outside the UK should check delivery arrangements before enrolling.
Will I be tested on the work?+
Assessments are part of the learner offer, so progress is checked rather than self reported, which matters when an employer is funding the course. With a free tier and a catalogue of 20 courses, you can sample the assessed style before paying for a full programme.
Sources
- cherithsimmons.co.uk checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Number of courses
“20 standards mapped”
- cherithsimmons.co.uk/about checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Registered office: G05 Rourke House, Watermans Business Park, The Causeway, Staines, TW18 3BA”
- cherithsimmons.co.uk/apprenticeships checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Subjects
“AI, data, cyber, software, DevOps and leadership pathways”
- cherithsimmons.co.uk/contact checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“01932 856565 enquiries@cherithsimmons.co.uk”
- cherithsimmons.co.uk/learners checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Graded assessments, Free tier
“eligible apprenticeship training or end-point assessment”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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