Port Training Services

Port Training Services is the specialist training division of the Port of Blyth, created to ensure staff have the skills, qualifications and competence to work safely and effectively, and now serving employers and learners across the UK. Operating from the state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub at the Port of Blyth, it delivers fully accredited, industry-recognised practical and vocational training for heavy industrial, offshore renewables, port and marine, warehousing, logistics and wider clean energy sectors. Port Training Services is the UK’s leading provider of the Port Operative Apprenticeship Program, training all Port of Blyth operatives and delivering port-specific apprenticeships, NVQs and other cross-sector qualifications to apprentices at ports around the UK. Their programmes focus on improving workforce knowledge, skills and competence, with a strong emphasis on safety, productivity and real-world application through purpose-built training environments and outdoor practical areas. Working closely with national accrediting bodies, industry associations and education partners, Port Training Services has helped develop and deliver national vocational qualifications and apprenticeship standards that address sector skills challenges and support career progression within the maritime and clean energy industries.