Skillcast
English compliance training provider that pairs 600+ regulated-sector courses with its own managed LMS, certified to ISO 27001 and SOC 2
Quick Overview
| Company | Skillcast Group plc |
|---|---|
| Category | Learning Management Systems |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom and Malta (EU) |
| Data Location | Microsoft Azure (region not stated) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | 600+ compliance courses, managed LMS, audit evidence reporting, AI assistant (Aida), 33+ languages, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, SOC 2 |
| Pricing | See website: order-form based, no public prices |
| Best For | Financial services and other regulated employers that need evidence of staff training on FCA, GDPR or financial-crime topics |
| Replaces | Absorb LMS, Cornerstone compliance |
Detailed Review
Skillcast sells the system and the syllabus together. Its homepage counts more than 600 expert-written courses and groups them by regulation, such as FCA rules, SMCR, financial crime, fraud prevention and data protection.
The privacy notice names Skillcast Group plc, with Inmarkets Limited in the UK and Inmarkets International Limited in Malta, as trading jointly under the Skillcast name.
Evidence on demand
The pitch is that when an auditor, regulator or board asks, you can show what was done and when from one connected portal. That makes reporting the main buying reason, ahead of learner experience.
Languages and AI
The company offers multi-jurisdiction training in over 33 languages. An AI assistant called Aida is described as supporting policy guidance, conversational learning and course editing, with human oversight.
Security and contract
The trust page lists ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and SOC 2 Type II and Type I reports, and says the application runs on Microsoft Azure. The terms of service name the Skillcast entity shown on the order form and apply the law of England and Wales.
Limitations to Consider
Skillcast is a compliance specialist: skills pathways, mentoring and customer academies are not its focus, where Thrive Learning or Eurekos are better. The Azure region is not stated on the pages reviewed, the terms list OpenAI among subcontractors, and no price is published.
Who Should Use Skillcast
Regulated firms, mainly financial services in the UK and Europe, whose main LMS job is proving compliance training took place.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 600+ compliance courses with the LMS
- Strong audit-evidence orientation
- 33+ languages
- ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and SOC 2 listed
- English and Maltese entities named
Cons
- Narrow compliance focus
- Azure region not stated
- OpenAI named as a subcontractor
- No published prices
Alternatives to Skillcast
Other European learning management systems worth comparing before you decide:
Thrive Learning
United Kingdom · Learning hub with skills pathways, mentoring and an AI agent
Eurekos
Denmark · Customer and partner training LMS with built-in e-commerce
Learnifier
Sweden · Swedish LMS with published prices and 26+ languages
360Learning
France · Collaborative LMS where subject experts write the courses
See all European learning management systems or compare them directly against Absorb LMS on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. It lists more than 600 compliance courses and a managed LMS to deliver them.
The terms of service apply the law of England and Wales, with courts of England and Wales having exclusive jurisdiction.
ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus, plus SOC 2 Type II and Type I reports through its Trust Centre.