Our vision
We educate and inspire, helping local professionals and businesses to reach and exceed their full potential.
Our values
Honesty: Behaving with integrity, sincerity, and trust.
Respect: Being thoughtful, showing regard, treating everyone, including yourself, with respect.
Passion: Being passionate about the power of education, the fuel we use to get our job done well on a daily basis.
Aim High: Aim high for our students – one success is everyone’s success!
Supportiveness: Supporting individuals and organisations to learn and develop, we are kind, compassionate, caring, helpful and understanding.
What We Do
Start your journey today
We strive to inspire and educate so that people and industry can build a brighter future for themselves and our islands.
The GTA is a unique organisation which exists to ensure a highly skilled and capable workforce for the Bailiwick of Guernsey by facilitating learning and development and promoting lifelong learning. Over the course of more than two decades the organisation has helped thousands of islanders gain professional and higher education qualifications and helped thousands more with CPD and personal development.
We achieve this by working with individuals and organisations across all sectors of local industry to understand what training and support is needed and then making this available without you needing to leave Guernsey.
The GTA University Centre is very proud to be a University Centre of Bournemouth University offering a number of on-island degree programmes with Bournemouth as well as other university partners.
Not sure where to start?
If you’re not sure which course is right for you or need advice on taking the next step in your career, please speak to one of our programmes’ managers on 224570 or email [email protected] and we will help you in your quest for success in your chosen field. You are also welcome to pop into our offices in Union Street, no appointment is necessary.
What We Do
Start your journey today
We strive to inspire and educate so that people and industry can build a brighter future for themselves and our islands.
The GTA is a unique organisation which exists to ensure a highly skilled and capable workforce for the Bailiwick of Guernsey by facilitating learning and development and promoting lifelong learning. Over the course of more than two decades the organisation has helped thousands of islanders gain professional and higher education qualifications and helped thousands more with CPD and personal development.
We achieve this by working with individuals and organisations across all sectors of local industry to understand what training and support is needed and then making this available without you needing to leave Guernsey.
The GTA University Centre is very proud to be a University Centre of Bournemouth University offering a number of on-island degree programmes with Bournemouth as well as other university partners.
Not sure where to start?
If you’re not sure which course is right for you or need advice on taking the next step in your career, please speak to one of our programmes’ managers on 224570 or email [email protected] and we will help you in your quest for success in your chosen field. You are also welcome to pop into our offices in Union Street, no appointment is necessary.
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The GTA University Centre is accredited with Bournemouth University (BU), a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice.
We are part of The Guernsey Institute – a new organisation bringing the island’s further and higher education offerings together in one place.
Key Contacts
Simon sets our overall strategic direction, working closely with our chairman and board of directors. Before joining us, Simon worked in higher education, lecturing for a number of universities.
Simon Le Tocq Chief Executive
Michelle has overall responsibility for our portfolio of courses and leads a team of programme managers responsible for creating new learning and development opportunities.
Michelle Morley Head of Programmes
Adam Heads our Service Delivery Team, applying his extensive skills and experience in logistics, administration and business operations.
Adam Martel Service Delivery Manager
Ollie’s role is split with The Guernsey Institute. He joined following 10+ years working across both B2B and B2C, including FMGs, finance, government, retail, tourism, and the music industry.
Ollie Smith Head of Brand & Marketing
Helen oversees the HR & Examination functions, using the skills she gained as Business Manager for Baubigny Schools.
Helen Barker HR & Examination Manager
Julie manages our portfolio of Director Development, Leadership & Management and Personal Development courses. She also looks after our NED Development programme.
Julie Eaton Programmes Manager
Steve administers our portfolio of Digital Skills and Project Management courses, bringing a wealth of experience to his role having previously worked in the hospitality, retail, property and finance industries.
Steve Lasenby Programmes Manager
In September 2023, Jo commences her new role joining the Programmes Manager team moving across from the Service Delivery team and will look after the Digital Skills and Project Management courses and professional qualifications.
Joanne Chippendale Programme Manager
Jo brings to our team, her broad customer facing experience in the retail industry plus her experience in providing teaching and training for life-saving and life-guarding.
Jo Robert Service Delivery Administrator
Michelle brings her extensive customer relations experience to her role within the service delivery administration team.
Michelle Fitzpatrick Service Delivery Administrator
Jocelyn joined the GTA in February 2023 as part of the service delivery administration team. Jocelyn's previous roles have included childcare and customer service.
Jocelyn Mahy Trainee Service Delivery Administrator
Nathan looks after our tutors, delegates in our training suites. He also is responsible for the general maintenance and electronic equipment, within his role as service delivery facilitator.
Nathan Langlois Service Delivery Facilities Team
Bethan welcomes our tutors and delegates on site each day, as well as overseeing our training room suites, facilities and equipment.
Bethan Batiste Service Delivery Facilities
Our History
- 1996
Since we opened our doors 25 years ago, thousands of delegates have advanced their professional and personal development through the GTA University Centre.
We launched back in November 1996, the result of a combined effort between the Guernsey Financial Services Commission and the States of Guernsey to invest in the Bailiwick’s most valuable asset – its workforce.
- 2003
By 2003, we had rebranded as the Guernsey Training Agency and expanded our remit to include IT and retail. That same year, we achieved our Investors in People accreditation.
- 2006
In 2006, Bournemouth University awarded the GTA University Centre status enabling the GTA to deliver BU degree programmes in Guernsey. Shortly after that, we developed new lecture rooms and training suites at St Peter Port House, which has also been our administrative home since 2013.
- 2020
We became part of The Guernsey Institute along with the Guernsey College of Further Education and Institute of Health and Social Care Studies.
We're proud of all we've achieved so far and excited to continue helping build a bright future for Guernsey.