IPS Apprenticeships
Engineering
Our qualifications cover engineering maintenance, manufacturing, electronics and more, delivered by experienced professionals from the industry…
Health and Social Care
Supporting learners at intermediate, advanced and higher levels who work in a range of care environments including hospitals and care homes…
Construction
Qualifications for those looking to gain skills in maintenance operations or a range of fenestration-based specialisms…
Business Skills
Our Business Skills qualifications prepare learners for a range of office-based roles, specialising in Customer Service, IT, Business Administration and much more…
Manufacturing
IPS offers training for manufacturing roles in Performing Manufacturing Operations, Warehousing and Signmaking, as well as logistical and operational qualifications…
Motor Vehicle
Training in the repair and maintenance of both heavy and light vehicles, tyre fitting and plant machinery maintenance …
Why hire an Apprentice?
%
of Apprentice employers believe they lead to a more motivated workforce
%
of employers feel that Apprentices help to reduce staff turnover
%
of consumers say they favour companies that employ Apprentices
%
of Apprentice employers say the programme has helped cut recruitment costs
Case Studies
Latest News
National Minimum Wage naming and shaming is back 2020
On 6th April 2020, the government will resume its policy of naming and shaming businesses that fail to pay the correct national minimum wage (NMW.) This policy first came into place in October 2010 where the government publicly named and shamed businesses that...
read more
Safeguarding – Speak up Speak out
UPDATE: 24th March 2020 In these uncertain times, around Coronavirus, we want to remind you that during this time, we will be continuing to offer safeguarding advice and support for all our learners. You can contact our Safeguarding Officers, Mary and Laura,...
read more
IPS Technical and Commercial courses postponed
The courses affected are all adult training covering Electrical, Mechanical, Welding, Control and Instrumentation and City and Guilds courses like TAQA and Safeguarding as well as AET and IOSH, where commercial trainees attend Northbank House or our trainers attend...
read moreOur Background
Formed initially as a division of an international steelmaking group in 1986, IPS expanded rapidly and became a limited company in 1997. In 2000 we became independent through a management buyout. IPS achieved an Investors in People Gold status in October 2012.
Our Business
IPS International offer high quality apprenticeship training for companies across the south-east of England, helping them to build a competitive workforce for the future. We deliver training solutions in Engineering, Business Skills, Health and Social Care, Construction and Motor Vehicle Apprenticeships, supporting individuals to enhance their career prospects.
What we Do
We offer an apprentice recruitment service that begins with us working with you to develop your vacancy description, actively promoting the role and assessing applications to help you find a suitable apprenticeship candidate. Our bespoke consultancy for employers helps to establish their organisational training needs and supports the development of a training strategy to strengthen the skills base within their workforce.
Our Trainers
Get in touch..
Request a call
More information
If you would like more information or would like to send us a message, our contact page lists all the various ways to get in contact.