About us

As the training division of the Port of Blyth, Port Training Services (PTS) were originally conceived to ensure the Port’s own staff were trained with the necessary skills, qualifications and competency to deliver the Port’s services both safely and effectively. Today, PTS strive to deliver high quality practical and vocational training so that delegates leave us better prepared to make their working environment both safer and more productive.

Port Training Services (PTS) is a specialist training provider delivering fully accredited, industry recognised qualifications across multiple sectors including heavy industrial, offshore renewables and the port sector, ensuring delegates receive the knowledge, training and skills for them to operate safely and competently. As the leading provider of the Port Operative Apprenticeship Program in the UK, PTS is passionate about developing a highly skilled workforce of the future. PTS train all of the Port of Blyth’s Operatives and PTS’ team of experienced training instructors travel the country to deliver port-specific apprenticeships, NVQs & other cross-sector qualifcations to apprentices located at ports across the UK.

PTS operates from the state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub which is an all-new STEM education & vocational training facility based at the Port of Blyth.

Located at the heart of one of the UK’s largest clean energy clusters, PTS offers a range of high-quality practical & vocational courses to support delegates to progress their career in the clean energy sector.

Based at the Energy Central Learning Hub, PTS offers delegates everything they need to successfully complete their training.

Theory sessions take place in well-appointed classrooms while practical sessions take place in our purpose built training warehouse or safe, real-world outdoor environments.

With excellent local facilities available such as an independent hotel, restaurant and onsite parking, coupled with excellent road, rail and air links, training at PTS couldn’t be simpler.

With safety and competence at its heart, PTS has worked tirelessly with national accrediting bodies and industry associations to develop and deliver a range of national vocational qualifications and apprenticeship standards.

PTS recognise that young people and adults need to be protected from potential abuse and radicalisation and as such that all members of staff and learners have a role to play in safeguarding the welfare of young people and adults and preventing their abuse. As part of the Induction Process PTS are committed to identifying learners who may be at risk or have additional needs to ensure they are offered additional support. Find out more about our Policy and Procedures here.