Peterborough Skills Academy

Name

Peterborough Skills Academy

Legal name

Peterborough Skills Academy

Website

https://psatraining.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peterborough Skills Academy is an independent UK vocational training centre that delivers IMI-, NCFE-, and IAEA-accredited apprenticeships and professional development courses in automotive collision repair, paint, MET, EV, and ADAS technologies to individual learners and regional employers from a single Peterborough training facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Automotive Training

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive (EDABALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive Body Repair, Paint & Refinishing (Collision) (EDAOAEAC), Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Automotive training
• Vocational education
• Apprenticeship programs
• Professional development courses
• Motor vehicle repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Apprenticeship Training: Government-funded apprenticeships combining real work experience with nationally recognised qualifications. Available for new recruits or existing employees, with 20% off-the-job training requirement. Funded by the Government for apprentices aged 16-18, with 5% employer co-investment for those aged 22+.
2. Stand Alone Professional Courses: Individual course fees for professional development and accreditation programmes. Roll-on, roll-off enrolment throughout the year. Includes Electric Vehicle courses (Levels 2, 3, 4), MET technician, Paint technician, Panel technician programmes and reaccreditations.
3. Employer Team Training: Discounted group pricing for businesses developing teams with 3 or more employees attending the same course, providing cost-effective workforce development solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Peterborough Skills Academy is a qualifications training centre specialising in automotive training, including body repair, trim repair, and painting techniques. It delivers government-funded apprenticeships and standalone professional development courses (accredited by IMI, NCFE, and IAEA) covering electric/hybrid vehicles, ADAS calibration, MET, paint, panel, welding, and vehicle damage assessment to individuals, automotive professionals, and employer teams.

Product overview

Peterborough Skills Academy is a qualifications training centre offering a portfolio of automotive training courses and apprenticeships. The offering consists of three Electric & Hybrid Vehicle stand-alone courses (Levels 2, 3, and 4) accredited by the IMI, six automotive apprenticeships (Business Administrator, Customer Service Practitioner, Customer Service Specialist, Vehicle Damage Paint Technician, Vehicle Damage Panel Technician, Vehicle Damage MET Technician, and Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician) accredited by NCFE or IMI, and over 15 professional development courses including ADAS Calibration, MET, Paint, Panel, Welding, Vehicle Damage Assessor, Autoglazing, Refrigerant Handling, and Vehicle Salvage courses, most accredited by IMI or IAEA. The academy also provides safeguarding, equality & diversity, mental health support, online safety, and Prevent & British Values training resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Administrator Apprenticeship An 18-month Level 3 apprenticeship accredited by NCFE, enabling apprentices to develop, implement, maintain, and improve administrative services while building communication skills and business acumen. For individuals and employers seeking to upskill administrative staff.
• Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship A 12-month Level 2 apprenticeship accredited by NCFE, training apprentices to deliver high-quality customer service across workplace, digital, or customer-facing environments. For individuals and customer service employers.
• Customer Service Specialist Apprenticeship A 15-month Level 3 apprenticeship accredited by NCFE, training apprentices to handle escalated, complicated, or ongoing customer problems and gather data to influence service improvements. For customer service employers.
• Vehicle Damage Paint Technician Apprenticeship A three-year Level 3 apprenticeship certified by IMI, training apprentices to prepare vehicles for painting including masking, sanding, spray application, colour matching, and finishing to manufacturer standards. For automotive bodyshop employers.
• Vehicle Damage Panel Technician Apprenticeship A three-year Level 3 apprenticeship certified by IMI, training apprentices in removing, repairing, and replacing vehicle body panels using tools including jigs, resistance welding, riveting, and bonding equipment. For accident repair employers.
• Vehicle Damage MET Technician Apprenticeship A three-year Level 3 apprenticeship certified by IMI, training apprentices to identify, remove, and refit mechanical, electrical, and trim components on damaged light motor vehicles. For accident repair employers.
• Motor Vehicle Service & Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship

Quantifiable outcome

• Apprentices gain up to Level 3 qualification
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OfstedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body inspection and rating. Peterborough Skills Academy received a 'Good' rating from Ofsted in 2022. PSA displays Ofsted affiliation logo and offers downloadable Ofsted report.
• Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body providing funding for apprenticeships and skills training. ESFA logo displayed as affiliation, indicating PSA as an approved training provider for government-funded programmes.
• Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary accreditation body for automotive qualifications. All automotive courses are accredited by IMI including EV courses (Levels 2, 3, 4), MET technician, paint technician, and panel technician programmes. Courses certified by 'the world's leading automotive specific awarding organisation'.
• NCFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird biggest vocational awarding organisation in the UK. Accreditation body for Business Administrator, Customer Service Practitioner, and Customer Service Specialist apprenticeships. Listed as 'Accredited by NCFE' on relevant course pages.
• Institute of Automotive Engineer Assessors (IAEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body representing more than 1,300 automotive engineer assessors across the UK. Accreditates the Categorisation of Vehicle Salvage course. IAEA logo displayed on course materials.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lifetime Training: UK-wide apprenticeship and commercial training provider serving multiple sectors including automotive. Comparable to PSA through its apprenticeship levy-funded delivery model and similar employer-customer segments.
• Remit Training: UK apprenticeship and vocational training provider with significant automotive and service-sector coverage. Comparable to PSA in its ESFA-funded apprenticeship model and multi-sector delivery, making it a direct competitor for both apprenticeship contracts and employer training budgets.
• GTG Training: UK automotive training provider (part of Arnold Clark) delivering apprenticeships, EV and accident-repair accreditations. Highly comparable to PSA in curriculum, target learner (technicians and apprentices) and IMI-aligned accreditation footprint, though geographically centred on Scotland.
• Calex UK: IMI-approved automotive training consultancy offering technical and management development for the motor industry. Directly comparable to PSA's IMI-accredited professional development portfolio and employer-facing custom training approach.

Regional players

• Cambridge Regional College: FE college within commuting distance of PSA offering motor vehicle and apprenticeship programmes. Competes for the same regional learner pool and employer relationships, though as a general further-education college rather than an automotive specialist.

Others

• Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI): UK's primary automotive sector awarding body and professional membership organisation. Not a direct competitor, but a critical ecosystem partner for PSA — IMI accreditation underpins almost all of PSA's professional development and apprenticeship qualifications.
• Make UK (formerly EEF): UK manufacturing and engineering sector training and apprenticeship body. Adjacent rather than directly competitive; relevant context for sector apprenticeship policy and benchmarking, with some overlap on technical and engineering upskilling for industrial employers.

Broad incumbents

• Babcock International (Training): Major UK apprenticeship and skills training provider, including technical and engineering programmes. Competes with PSA for ESFA-funded apprenticeship contracts but operates across defence, engineering and other sectors at national scale.
• Estio Training: UK apprenticeship provider (formerly 3aaa) covering digital, business and technical pathways. Overlaps with PSA in apprenticeship delivery and employer engagement, particularly in England, though focused more on digital than automotive trades.
• QA Ltd: One of the UK's largest commercial training providers with broad technical and apprenticeship programmes. A broad incumbent that overlaps with PSA in technical upskilling and apprenticeship delivery, but at significantly greater scale and across many more verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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