Who We Are
VSL Learning is a UK-based social enterprise providing high-quality online training for charities and VCSE organisations.
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Our courses are designed to be practical, easy to follow, and relevant to real-world charity environments — helping staff and volunteers build confidence in areas such as data protection, cyber security and safeguarding.
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As a social enterprise, our focus is on impact, not just profit.
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We reinvest the majority of our profits into developing new courses, improving existing content, and keeping our training accessible and relevant across the charity and VCSE sector.
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Our training is shaped by real experience of working with charities and VCSE organisations.
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As a Small Charities Coalition approved training provider for over two years, we worked closely with their network and developed a deep understanding of the challenges faced by small and medium-sized organisations.
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This insight underpins everything we do — ensuring our training is practical, accessible and relevant to the realities of the sector.
Meet the Leadership Team
Simon Lister
Director & Principal Consultant
Simon has over 30 years’ experience in regulated industries, including more than 20 years leading global training, IT risk & compliance and data integrity projects.
He specialises in turning complex subjects into clear, practical training that people can apply in their everyday work.
Victoria Lister
Director