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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED

UKPRN 10021391
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Courses offered by this training provider

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Achievements and participation rates

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Achievement and participation rate data does not include apprenticeship units.

Achievements

55.3%

of apprentices (50 of 90) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2024 to 2025. 44.7% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.

65.4% national achievement rate

Participation

495

apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2019.


Data for apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships collected by the Department for Education.


Reviews from employers and apprentices

This is the training provider's average review based on all the apprenticeship courses they delivered during the last full academic year (2024 to 2025).

It does not include reviews for apprenticeship units.

Employers

Good

average review from 1 employer when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Poor

average review from 10 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.


Apprenticeships and foundation apprenticeships data collected by the Department for Education.

View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (3 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 100% 0% 1
Getting new apprentices started 50% 50% 2
Improving apprentice skills 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 67% 33% 3
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Excellent (19 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 4 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 4 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 15 apprentices)

    93%7%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 100% 0%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 95% 5%
Providing accessible training resources 95% 5%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 95% 5%
Taking into account your previous learning 95% 5%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 95% 5%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 75% 25%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 93% 7%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 95% 5%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 95% 5%
Resolving any issues you have 100% 0%
Preparing you for success in your future career 95% 5%

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (1 review)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1
Training facilities 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Poor (10 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 10 apprentices)

    10%90%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 10 apprentices)

    50%50%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 10 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 10 apprentices)

    40%60%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 10 apprentices)

    60%40%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 10% 90%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 50% 50%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 40% 60%
Providing accessible training resources 60% 40%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 50% 50%
Taking into account your previous learning 60% 40%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 60% 40%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 40% 60%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 50% 50%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 50% 50%
Resolving any issues you have 40% 60%
Preparing you for success in your future career 60% 40%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (15 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)

    87%13%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)

    60%40%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 15 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)

    53%47%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)

    73%27%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 53% 47%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 67% 33%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 60% 40%
Providing accessible training resources 87% 13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 53% 47%
Taking into account your previous learning 67% 33%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 60% 40%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 53% 47%
Preparing you for success in your future career 73% 27%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (2 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 100% 0% 2
Communication with employers 50% 50% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Poor (8 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 8 apprentices)

    50%50%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 8 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 8 apprentices)

    50%50%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 8 apprentices)

    62%38%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 8 apprentices)

    38%62%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 8 apprentices)

    75%25%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 38% 62%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 50% 50%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 38% 62%
Providing accessible training resources 62% 38%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 38% 62%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 50% 50%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 62% 38%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 62% 38%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 38% 62%
Resolving any issues you have 38% 62%
Preparing you for success in your future career 75% 25%

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (16 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 11 employers)

    73%27%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 12 employers)

    67%33%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 7 employers)

    29%71%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 6 employers)

    83%17%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 50% 50% 6
Communication with employers 73% 27% 11
Getting new apprentices started 67% 33% 12
Improving apprentice skills 33% 67% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 83% 17% 6
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 6
Reporting on progress of apprentices 29% 71% 7
Adapting to my needs 83% 17% 6

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.

1 August 2021 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (22 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 10 employers)

    70%30%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 14 employers)

    71%29%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 16 employers)

    69%31%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 4 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    88%12%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 8 employers)

    50%50%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 11 employers)

    36%64%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 9 employers)

    67%33%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 70% 30% 10
Communication with employers 71% 29% 14
Getting new apprentices started 69% 31% 16
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 4
Working with small numbers of apprentices 88% 12% 8
Initial assessment of apprentices 50% 50% 8
Reporting on progress of apprentices 36% 64% 11
Adapting to my needs 67% 33% 9
Training facilities 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (52 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 52 apprentices)

    60%40%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 37 apprentices)

    59%41%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 52 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 52 apprentices)

    81%19%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 52 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 52 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 52 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 37 apprentices)

    57%43%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 15 apprentices)

    93%7%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 52 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 52 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 52 apprentices)

    65%35%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 52 apprentices)

    79%21%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 60% 40%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 59% 41%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 65% 35%
Providing accessible training resources 81% 19%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 65% 35%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 77% 23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 57% 43%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 93% 7%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 77% 23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Resolving any issues you have 65% 35%
Preparing you for success in your future career 79% 21%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED, Office 2, Tweed House, Park Lane, Swanley, BR8 8DT
Telephone
01252 712945

Training provider overview

Professional Training Solutions (PTS Ltd) was established in 2006. Over the last 10 years we have continued to grow and expand,whilst continuing to embrace changes to education and training, and funding, without compromising our commitment to quality recognised by our awarding bodies. We aim to ensure every learner reaches their full potential and is inspired by the training they undertake. Our vision is to be the largest private and independent training provider in Surrey, London and the South East. We offer bespoke and innovative apprenticeship solutions for our employers that will make a difference, including improving recruitment and retention, as well as giving staff the skills and knowledge to enable them to progress.