What TTE Training does

TTE Training Limited is a private UK vocational training provider established in 1990 in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, by Ineos ChlorVinyls (formerly ICI), Innospec (formerly Associated Octel), and Shell UK (Stanlow). It delivers employer-sponsored engineering apprenticeships and adult technical training to the chemical, petrochemical, process, power, paper, pharmaceutical, nuclear, and oil and gas industries concentrated in North West England. The company operates a wholly-owned subsidiary, TTE Apprenticeship Training Agency Limited, which employs apprentices on behalf of sponsoring employers where direct hiring creates barriers. The provider holds Ofsted 'Outstanding' ratings from inspections in 2017 and 2023.

TTE delivers a Level 3 Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship (a 3.5-year programme across Process/Manufacturing, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechanical disciplines) and a Level 2 Study Programme for 16-18 year-olds, alongside an accredited adult short-course portfolio including CompEx (hazardous-areas certification), CCNSG (ECITB-issued safety passport), City & Guilds 18th Edition and Inspection & Testing, IOSH Managing/Working Safely, BTEC HNC and National Diploma Engineering, and various electrical maintenance courses. Training is delivered at a purpose-built Training Centre opened in 2001 following a £1.8 million investment, equipped with a DCS-controlled process rig, mechanical and electrical workshops, instrumentation labs, and outside rig infrastructure. The proprietary Whole Person Development (WPD) programme, which includes two-week residentials at Brathay in the Lake District, is embedded across all apprenticeships and is cited in Ofsted reports as a differentiator.

The business runs two revenue streams. Apprenticeship delivery is funded primarily through UK apprenticeship levy transfers and government co-funding, with employer sponsorship functioning as a multi-year recurring revenue anchor. Adult training courses are charged per delegate on a fee-for-service basis, with publicly disclosed pricing ranging from £144 (CCNSG refresher) to £3,500+ VAT (Electrical Maintenance 2, CompEx Application Design Engineer) per course. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct engagement with NW England employers, supplemented by open evenings, the company website, and organic social media. Publicly listed scale signals include thousands of apprentices trained over 35 years, an 89.5% apprenticeship achievement rate versus a 51.4% national average for 2021/22, and an 88.9% end-point assessment pass rate versus a 60.5% national average.

Name

TTE Training

Legal name

TTE Training Limited

Website

https://tteltd.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TTE Training is a UK vocational training provider established in 1990 that delivers employer-sponsored engineering apprenticeships and accredited adult technical courses (CompEx, CCNSG, IOSH, City & Guilds) to North West England's process, energy, and manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering and Technical Vocational Training

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Engineering apprenticeships
• Technical vocational training
• Health and safety courses
• Hazardous area training
• Process industry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ellesmere Port

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training: TTE receives funding for delivering apprenticeship programmes to employers and learners. Full or partial funding may be available to employers for apprenticeships. TTE also has a subsidiary, TTE Apprenticeship Training Agency Limited, which employs apprentices on behalf of sponsoring employers.
2. Adult Training / Commercial Courses: Fee-for-service commercial training courses delivered to adult learners and employers, including Compex, IOSH, City & Guilds, electrical maintenance, and other technical courses. Full or partial funding may be available to employers for some types of adult training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TTE Training is an independent UK training provider delivering employer-sponsored advanced engineering apprenticeships and commercial adult technical training (CompEx, IOSH, CCNSG, City & Guilds, electrical maintenance, safety courses) for the energy, engineering, and manufacturing sectors in North West England. The company combines classroom/workshop-based technical instruction with practical hands-on training using purpose-built facilities, and runs an apprenticeship recruitment and employment agency via a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Product overview

TTE Training operates as a unified training platform offering three interconnected programme streams: (1) Apprenticeships for Learners — comprising the Level 3 Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship (a 3.5-year employer-sponsored programme specialising in Process/Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation, and Mechanical Engineering, with Whole Person Development at Brathay) and the Level 2 Study Programme (a foundational programme for 16–18 year-olds leading to City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ qualifications in Electrical or Mechanical disciplines); (2) Adult Training — a comprehensive suite of commercial courses including CompEx Electrical, CompEx Foundation, CompEx Foundation Plus, CompEx 2.5-Day Refresher, CompEx Application Design Engineer, Emergency Response Training, City & Guilds 2382-22 18th Edition, City & Guilds 2391-52 Inspection & Testing, Electricity at Work Regulations, Electrical Maintenance series, IOSH Managing Safely, IOSH Working Safely, CCNSG Passport to Safety, Abrasive Wheels, Manual Handling, Risk Assessment, Low Voltage Authorised Person, BTEC HNC Engineering RQF and BTEC National Diploma Engineering RQF; and (3) Employer Services — TTE Apprenticeships (sponsor recruitment and programme management), Workplace Learning/Train to Gain, and the TTE Apprenticeship Training Agency (which employs apprentices on behalf of sponsoring employers). The platform is distinguished by its whole-person development philosophy, Ofsted 'Outstanding' rating, and industry roots, with founding partners including Ineos ChlorVinyls, Innospec and Shell UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level 3 Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship Employer-led 3.5-year advanced engineering apprenticeship delivered at TTE's training centre and on-site with employer sponsors, covering Process/Manufacturing, Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechanical Engineering disciplines, leading to Level 3 Science Industry Maintenance Technician or Level 3 Science Manufacturing Technician qualifications plus a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. Targeted at school leavers aged 16+ entering engineering careers.
• Level 2 Study Programme Full-time training programme for 16–18 year-olds equipping learners with foundational Electrical or Mechanical skills, working towards a City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ qualification, with enhanced learning including CV writing, interview techniques, and ROSPA-equivalent health and safety training.
• Workplace Learning (Train to Gain) Joint government-employer funded skills investment programme delivering Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications to employees of small and medium private sector businesses, covering literacy, numeracy, and industry-specific technical skills.
• TTE Apprenticeship Training Agency Subsidiary service employing apprentices on behalf of sponsoring employers, enabling companies where direct employment creates barriers to engage with apprenticeships.
• CompEx Electrical Training Five-day UKAS-accredited CompEx certification course for electrical and instrumentation personnel covering the selection, installation, inspection and maintenance of equipment in hazardous areas, including practical assessments EX01–EX04 and online theory testing, priced at £1,050 + VAT per delegate.
• CompEx Foundation 1.5-day classroom-based CompEx certification course for maintenance supervisors, planners, engineers, managers and process operators covering hazardous area awareness including area classification, gas groups, temperature classification, protection methods and permit-to-work systems, priced at £475 + VAT per delegate.
• CompEx 2.5-Day Refresher 2.5-day refresher course for already CompEx-certified personnel (units Ex01–Ex04, certificate not expired) covering continued competence via theoretical and practical re-assessment in accordance with ATEX directives and DSEAR regulations, priced at £630 + VAT per delegate.
• CompEx Foundation Plus 2 Days Two-day qualification for electrical or instrumentation technicians new to hazardous areas, combining classroom theory, practical glanding exercise and online multi-choice assessment, priced at £550 + VAT per delegate.
• CompEx Application Design Engineer Five-day UKAS-accredited course for design engineers covering the design and selection of equipment for hazardous areas, including standards, explosive atmospheres, area classification, documentation, wiring systems and cable calculations, priced at £1,850 + VAT per delegate.
• Emergency Response Training Two-day course preparing manufacturing plant operators to manage emergency situations through realistic simulations, covering abnormal condition identification, alarm response, shutdown procedures, critical communication and documentation, priced at £2,600 + VAT per course for 2 delegates.
• City & Guilds 2382-22 18th Edition Four-day course providing working knowledge of BS 7671 (18th Edition IEE Regulations) for electrical installers, including lectures, case studies and exam practice, culminating in a 60-question multi-choice 2-hour examination, priced at £650 + VAT per person.
• City & Guilds 2391-52 Inspection & Testing 8/9-day course for qualified electricians covering initial verification and periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations per BS 7671 2018, including written examination, 3-hour practical assessment and 2-hour online examination, priced at £1,100 + VAT per person.
• Electricity at Work Regulations Training One-day course covering legal responsibilities under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, including maintenance, safe systems of work, protective equipment and live working, assessed by a 15-question written exam, priced at £750 + VAT. Refresher half-day also available at £450 + VAT. Group bookings only (max 16).
• Electrical Maintenance Training Series of electrical maintenance courses including Three Phase Motor Testing and Replacement (4 days, £2,800 + VAT), Three Phase Motor Testing and Cable Replacement for Non-Electricians (5 days, £3,500 + VAT), Induction Motor Basic Control for Electricians (5 days, £3,500 + VAT), and Industrial Control, Maintenance and Testing for Non-Electricians (6 days + 1 day on site, group minimum 4 delegates).
• BTEC HNC Engineering RQF Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering delivered at TTE's college, designed with petrochemical and chemical industry partners to equip students with knowledge and skills for leading and creative engineering roles, with emphasis on personal development, project management and team working.
• BTEC National Diploma Engineering RQF Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Manufacturing Engineering providing underpinning mathematics and science, intellectual abilities and transferable skills, with progression to Level 4 HNC or General Engineering pathway.
• IOSH Managing Safely Three-day IOSH-accredited course for managers covering risk assessment, hazard identification, controlling risks, legal requirements and accident investigation, plus a 4-hour work-based risk assessment assignment, priced at £2,850 + VAT per group of 6, maximum 8 delegates.
• IOSH Working Safely One-day IOSH-accredited course for all employees covering hazard and risk definitions, common hazards, safety performance improvement and emergency procedures, assessed by written and practical assessment leading to a certificate or passport card, priced at £900 + VAT per group of 6.
• CCNSG Passport to Safety ECITB-approved CCNSG 2-day course for contractor personnel in process industries covering health and safety law, work permits, safe access/egress, fire procedures, COSHH, manual handling, crane operations and risk assessment, priced at £198 per person. 1-day refresher also available at £144 per person.
• Abrasive Wheels Training Full-day course covering PUWER 1998, abrasive wheel characteristics, mounting, dressing, inspection and safe use, assessed by theoretical and practical competence assessment, priced at £800 + VAT. Group bookings only, maximum 6 delegates.
• Manual Handling Training 2.5-hour course covering regulations, employer/employee obligations, spine structure, biomechanics and correct lifting techniques, assessed theoretically, priced at £450 + VAT. Group bookings only, maximum 10 delegates.
• Risk Assessment Training Half-day course for team leaders, supervisors, managers, engineers and health and safety specialists covering risk assessment legislation, principles, prioritisation, controls and documentation, priced at group booking rate. Maximum 10 delegates.
• Low Voltage Authorised Person Training Three-day course plus 1-hour on-site assessment for experienced electricians or instrumentation engineers covering Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, safe working practices, permit-to-work systems and emergency action, priced at £3,250 + VAT per course.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88.9% end-point assessment pass rate vs 60.5% national average
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered founding and core.

• Ineos ChlorVinyls (formerly ICI)foundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Ineos ChlorVinyls (formerly ICI) was one of the three founding companies that established TTE Training Limited in 1990 to provide training for their companies and other multinational companies in the process industries.
• Innospec (formerly Associated Octel)foundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Innospec (formerly Associated Octel) was one of the three founding companies that established TTE Training Limited in 1990 to provide training for their companies and other multinational companies in the process industries.
• Shell UK (Stanlow)foundingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Shell UK (Stanlow) was one of the three founding companies that established TTE Training Limited in 1990 to provide training for their companies and other multinational companies in the process industries.
• Brathay TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrathay Trust is TTE's outdoor pursuits provider in the Lake District. Engineering apprentices spend two weeks at Brathay as part of TTE's Whole Person Development programme, developing leadership, resilience, and team working skills.
• ECITB (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board)coreTechnology or IntegrationECITB is the awarding body for the CCNSG (Passport to Safety) training scheme. TTE is an ECITB Approved Provider for CCNSG training. The CCNSG scheme was designed by clients such as ICI and Shell to provide a common safety training standard across the nation.
• CompEx (Jardine Engineering Corporation)coreTechnology or IntegrationCompEx is a globally recognised certification scheme for competency in explosive atmospheres. TTE is an authorised CompEx training centre delivering UKAS accredited CompEx courses covering installation and inspection of equipment in hazardous areas (ATEX/DSEAR compliance).
• City & GuildscoreTechnology or IntegrationCity & Guilds is the awarding body for numerous qualifications offered by TTE, including the 18th Edition (2382-22), Inspection & Testing (2391-52), and BTEC HNC Engineering RQF and BTEC National Diploma Engineering RQF qualifications.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)coreTechnology or IntegrationIOSH is the awarding body for the Managing Safely and Working Safely courses delivered by TTE. Successful delegates are awarded nationally recognised certificates or passport cards by IOSH.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lifetime Training: One of the UK's largest apprenticeship providers, delivering programmes across multiple sectors. Directly comparable to TTE in operating an Ofsted-regulated apprenticeship delivery model, though with significantly broader sector coverage and much larger scale.
• QA: Large UK technology and training provider with a substantial apprenticeship arm serving enterprise clients. Overlaps with TTE on technical apprenticeship provision but operates at much greater scale with broader course catalogue and digital delivery capabilities.
• Total People: UK apprenticeship and training provider with strong North West presence, delivering programmes across multiple sectors. Directly competes with TTE for regional employer sponsorships and apprenticeship market share in overlapping industrial employer segments.
• Skills Training UK: National apprenticeship and skills training provider offering programmes in technical and business disciplines. Comparable to TTE in delivering Ofsted-regulated apprenticeship provision with a similar employer-sponsored business model.
• Cogent Skills: Sector skills council for the science-based industries, providing apprenticeship frameworks, standards development, and connecting employers with training providers. Directly relevant to TTE's process and manufacturing employer base in the chemicals and pharmaceuticals sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Babcock International: Large international engineering and support services company with substantial in-house training operations including apprenticeships in nuclear, marine, and defence. A much larger, broader competitor in the engineering training space, primarily serving its own workforce but also external clients and apprentices.

Others

• ECITB: Engineering Construction Industry Training Board — the sector skills body that sets apprenticeship standards and approves training providers in engineering construction. TTE is an ECITB-approved CCNSG provider, making ECITB both a partner and ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
• OPITO: Oil and Gas Industry Training Organisation — global standards body for energy-sector workforce competence. Adjacent to TTE's petrochemical and oil & gas training lines, setting competency standards that TTE's ComEx and process safety courses align with.

Regional players

• North Lindsey College: Further education college in North Lincolnshire delivering engineering and technical training including apprenticeships. Comparable to TTE in offering vocational engineering programmes but operating in a different UK region with a different industrial employer base.
• Wirral Metropolitan College: Local FE college on the Wirral peninsula adjacent to TTE's Ellesmere Port base, offering engineering and technical apprenticeship pathways. Closest geographic competitor, drawing from a similar learner and employer pool in the Merseyside/Cheshire region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TTETrainingLimited
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tte-training-limited

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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