Founded in 2006, Newton Aycliffe-based Baltic Training Services began as a provider of drivers for the logistics sector but has diversified over the years to focus firmly upon the IT and Social Media sectors and seen annual revenues grow to £5.8m, a rise of 49.64% over the last three years. We are a forward thinking, innovative apprenticeship provider who strive for excellence. Working with leading employers in the IT sector we endeavour to re-ignite the economy by ensuring we secure talented, driven, energetic young adults for apprenticeship opportunities. Our programmes and delivery models are tailored to meet individual needs. We are committed to changing and shaping the lives of young people, providing them with the best training, qualifications and learning experience possible in order to ensure they have the skills and knowledge required to be the IT Specialists of the future. Baltic Training Services apprenticeship programmes are relevant, up to date and meet the changing needs of businesses today. We strive for excellence, ensuring that our training content and delivery aligns the academic requirements of apprentices with the business needs of employers. Training can be tailored to suit the skills employers require, which ensures our training adds value to the employer’s business. Baltic Training are part of the Peart Group who are a family business established in 1925. Our client portfolio boasts an increasing number of high-profile organisations and we are proud to have achieved high standards of excellence for our quality of service. We have achieved The Matrix Standard and have been recognised as a Grade 2 Ofsted provider. The UK IT industry is on the rise with e-Skills predicting an employment growth of 2.5% per year for the next five years and The Sector Skills Council estimating IT employment to grow as much as five times the national average. There exists a clear skills gap with more unfilled vacancies than trained staff to fill them. The IT industry is ever changing and with this so do the skills, techniques, knowledge and understanding required of an IT Professional. Electing to employ an apprentice enables assurance that an employee receives essential training and development in the latest IT advancements as well as practical on-the-job experience and highly recognised vendor qualifications. We believe the answer to securing the best staff to meet the skills requirements for IT departments is Apprenticeships. Baltic Training do not deliver IT training in isolation. In addition to the experience gained through meaningful employment the apprentice will develop key business skills which will strengthen their employability within any chosen career path.
