Administrator training

This page provides a comprehensive overview of the training opportunities available to LGPS pension administrators, including course dates and registration details.

Last edited: Jun 09, 2026 Published: Apr 13, 2026

Information

  • Courses are limited to a maximum of 18 attendees to ensure everyone has sufficient opportunity to interact with the trainer and other attendees. For this reason, and for revenue protection, we ask that all attendees have their cameras turned on during online training.
  • Attendees will receive a PDF training manual for their own personal use.
  • Cost is £255 (plus VAT) per person for online training and £295 (plus VAT) for one day face-to-face training.
  • Insight residential courses cost £949 (plus VAT). Insight online costs £635 (plus VAT).
  • Transfers In is an online only course which runs for half a day and costs £125 (plus VAT).
  • In person courses in London are held at the LGA offices; Local Government House, 18 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HZ.
  • Places are limited to 5 per administering authority, per course over the 2025 training period.
  • If you have any comments on our training offer or would like to commission training for a fund or group of funds, please email training.lgps@local.gov.uk

Insight – England and Wales

This course is aimed at staff who are relatively new to pensions and those who have some experience, but want a better understanding of the LGPS. The training material is detailed due to the complex nature of the LGPS. One…

Understanding Transfers Out

This course is aimed at administering authority staff in England and Wales who deal with, or need to learn about Club and non-Club transfers out of the LGPS. Some experience of administering the LGPS is desirable, especially the calculation of…

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