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: Oct 22, 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 £270 (plus VAT) per person for online training and £310 (plus VAT) face-to-face for one day training.
- Insight residential courses cost £965 (plus VAT). Insight online costs £675 (plus VAT).
- Half day courses are online only and cost £135 (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.
- If you have any comments on our training offer or would like to commission training for a fund or group of funds, please email [email protected]
Understanding tax allowances in the LGPS
This full day course is aimed at pension administration staff in England and Wales. Some experience of administering the LGPS is desirable. Scottish LGPS administrators are welcome to attend but should be aware that the exercises and examples that use…
Survivor benefits – England and Wales
This full day course is aimed at Administering Authority staff in England and Wales who deal with, or need to learn about Survivor benefits. It is unlikely that scheme employer staff would benefit by attending. It would be useful if…
Understanding LGPS Retirements
This full day course is aimed as pension administration staff in England and Wales. Some experience of administering the LGPS is desirable. Delegates should have prior knowledge of how CARE and Final Salary Benefits are calculated.
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 LGPS Transfers Out
This full day 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…See more
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