Established in 1983, SMGT is committed to providing excellence in all aspects of apprenticeships and traineeships, including recruitment, mentoring, support and training. SMGT is a community based organisation aiming to maximise local employment opportunities and the quality of training for local people.

SMGT is a not for profit company and directly employs over 200 apprentices and trainees in a wide variety of trades and business sectors. SMGT is a local Group Training Organisation which is part of the Apprenticeship Employment Network (AEN), which employs Apprentices and Trainees under an Apprenticeship / Traineeship Training Contract and places them with Host Employers.