Developing XML capability in IT practitioners is becoming an urgent and widespread requirement, arising from the adoption of XML across many industry sectors over a relatively short space of time. There are a number of ways in which Universities, other educational institutions, and commercial training providers, can work together to help fulfil this requirement. Combining skills development for immediate needs, with wider educational & professional development objectives, and (degree & other) programme requirements, can be a challenge - an open, collaborative approach benefits all concerned.