The latest news is where you'll find updates on the PETA brand, our Cosham and Havant centres and any COVID-19 related updates.
We'll share news, press releases, exclusive offers and more so you can stay updated on all things PETA Training.
Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
4th Jul 2022
event, personal development, professional skills, upskilling
We recently welcomed Sunday Times best-selling author Paul McGee back to our PETA HQ to host a one-day workshop entitled ‘Learn to Shut Up and Move On’.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
27th Jun 2022
event, personal development, professional skills, upskilling
Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
20th Jun 2022
event, personal development, professional skills, upskilling
With just a few days to go until we celebrate our Apprenticeship and Employer of the Year Awards, we’re excited to reveal those who have been shortlisted for each category!
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
13th Jun 2022
lift truck, technical skills
Our two brand new lift trucks are arriving on-site this week! The Mitsubishi FB16ANT (Counterbalance) and the Mitsubishi RB14N2L (Reach) will be in operation for training delivery, ensuring we provide the best experience on up-to-date equipment.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
23rd May 2022
business improvement, event, professional skills
PETA, who are holding their annual Apprenticeship and Business Awards on 24 June at the Royal Maritime Club in Portsmouth, received over 80 submissions from applicants wishing to be considered for these prestigious accolades.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
25th Apr 2022
upskilling
Despite the national apprenticeship standard completion rates for 2020/21 being reported this month as just 53%, PETA is pleased to reveal that our own figures far exceed this level with a completion rate of over 95% for 20/21.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
11th Apr 2022
upskilling
PETA is pleased to announce that we are planning a migration to the Bud platform this summer. This system is versatile and easy to use and creates the ideal shared platform for trainers, learners and employers to collaborate and communicate effectively throughout their apprenticeship programmes.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
29th Mar 2022
event, personal development, upskilling
Watch our Apprentice Vs Dragons’ Den video to discover the highlights of this exciting event. The evening, which took place on Friday 11 February was a resounding success, with a team from Horndean Technology College winning the top prize with their carbon footprint tracker app idea.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
28th Mar 2022
business improvement, personal development, professional skills, upskilling
At PETA, we offer a range of courses, tailored training and apprenticeship programmes across a number of business disciplines, enabling us to provide the best and most appropriate learning solution for every business need.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
21st Mar 2022
event, upskilling
PETA is holding their annual Apprentice of the Year Awards on 24 June at the Royal Maritime Club in Portsmouth and nominations are now open!
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
14th Mar 2022
personal development, professional skills, self improvement
We’ve all seen big changes in the workplace and the world over the last two years. For most of us it’s daunting trying to find ways to adapt to the new challenges we face in our day-to-day business, so some expert guidance would be welcome.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
7th Mar 2022
engineering
We are continuing to invest in substantial equipment upgrades at our Engineering Centre in Havant to ensure our apprentices are able to learn using the latest technology, as well as giving them the greatest level of work readiness for when they complete their programme.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
28th Feb 2022
event, personal development, self improvement
The final of PETA’s Apprentice Vs Dragons’ Den Programme, which took place on Friday 11 February, was a resounding success, with a team from Horndean Technology College winning the top prize with their carbon footprint tracker app idea.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
21st Feb 2022
lift truck
At PETA, we pride ourselves on our quality lift truck and mechanical handling training, and we’re well-known for it in the southern region. We’re pleased to announce that we’re now investing in two new vehicles to further enhance our offering.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
14th Feb 2022
breakfast briefing, health and safety
We host Safety, Health and Environmental Breakfast Briefings twice a year to update delegates on any topics and issues that are likely to impact health, safety, environmental policy and practice in the near future.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
7th Feb 2022
business improvement, personal development, self improvement
Apprenticeship uptake figures are bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, according to new Department for Education (DfE) statistics.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
24th Jan 2022
personal development, self improvement
PETA has invited entrepreneurial school pupils to enter the Dragons’ Den challenge next month, which will involve creating a new product to solve one of modern life’s challenges.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
13th Jan 2022
business improvement, upskilling
Let PETA, the Solent’s leading training provider, give you the answer to every question you’ve ever had about apprenticeships.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
10th Jan 2022
personal development
PETA health and safety administrator Sharon Jenkins completed the Pretty Muddy 5K charity event in Southsea in the autumn to raise money for Cancer Research after losing a friend to the disease a few years ago.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
3rd Jan 2022
personal development, professional skills, upskilling, workshop
As an Investors in People (Silver Award) standard organisation, PETA has a strong commitment to ensuring every member of staff has access to the training, learning and development that enables them to continually build on their knowledge, skills and expertise.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
27th Dec 2021
engineering
PETA Engineering Lecturer Roger Pearce is taking part in Rowans Does Strictly - a dancing competition being hosted by the Rowans Hospice as part of their continual fundraising programme.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
20th Dec 2021
compliance, health and safety
We’re making sure that our centres are as safe as possible so you can continue learning.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
19th Dec 2021
management and leadership, upskilling
PETA’s CMI (Chartered Management Institute) management apprenticeship programmes continue to be extremely successful, with over 100 learners passing their End Point Assessment (EPA) and 79% of those achieving a distinction since the standards were introduced in 2017.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
13th Dec 2021
management and leadership, upskilling, workshop
This was once again led by our knowledgeable Chimp Management Mentor, Dean Coomer and proved to be a big hit with those who attended.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
6th Dec 2021
health and safety
NEBOSH has won the Awarding Organisation of the Year at the 2021 Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards. PETA holds Learning Partner Gold Status for NEBOSH delivery and as such a close partner, we’re thrilled that this impressive accolade has been awarded.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
29th Nov 2021
In the wake of COP 26, PETA has taken a positive step forward and signed up for the Government-backed SME Climate Hub, a global network of like-minded businesses looking to improve themselves, their community and the planet.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
22nd Nov 2021
business improvement
Each year PETA sponsors an award in the University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Business and Law - the PETA prize for the Best Student on the PGDip HRD and Training Management course. This year’s award went to Oliver Brenig-Jones so congratulations to Oliver for all his hard work!
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
17th Nov 2021
technical skills
Protecting your organisation’s IT infrastructure from potential cyber threats is essential in avoiding disruptive data security integrity breaches, which could result in business continuity disruption and the potential for hefty penalties.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
15th Nov 2021
personal development, self improvement
This week is Anti-Bullying Week 2021 (15-19 November), a campaign run by the Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) to encourage people to pull together and put a stop to bullying.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
8th Nov 2021
engineering, technical skills
A cohort of Engineering Technician students celebrated the successful completion of their programme over the summer with a graduation ceremony at Fort Nelson near Fareham.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
1st Nov 2021
engineering, technical skills
Two groups of PETA engineering apprentices, working towards their Level 3 BTEC in Advanced Manufacturing, faced the additional challenges of their final project presentation under Covid-19 restrictions.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
25th Oct 2021
business improvement, professional skills, upskilling
Thanks to a new online Government service, larger businesses are now able to more easily pledge funds to smaller businesses in a bid to create more apprenticeship opportunities.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
18th Oct 2021
business improvement, professional skills, upskilling
The Government Apprenticeship Initiative, which ended on 30 September, has now been extended until the end of January in a bid to encourage more employers to take on and train new staff.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
11th Oct 2021
engineering, professional skills, technical skills
We’re hosting Apprenticeship Open Days on Saturday 30 October and Saturday 27 November to offer insights into what an apprenticeship could offer individuals looking for great career opportunities.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
4th Oct 2021
engineering, personal development
PETA engineering tutor Mike James has won the Student of the Year award for his studies at St Vincent College, which he successfully completed in June.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
20th Sep 2021
business improvement, personal development, self improvement
PETA business apprentice Chloe Borsley organised a litter pick along Lee-on-Solent beach, which resulted in a group of volunteers coming together to get the job done.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
13th Sep 2021
personal development, self improvement, upskilling
After the resounding success of our first Chimp Management course last autumn, we’re hosting a more in-depth programme that will enable you to develop an understanding of your own unique mind and how you can use it to improve your individual and organisational performance.
Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
9th Aug 2021
engineering, technical skills, upskilling
Eight PETA engineering apprentices have passed their End Point Assessments (EPA) with flying colours, despite completing the majority of their training amidst the pandemic.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
6th Aug 2021
professional skills, upskilling
With steady take-up, the initiative is going well and we’re expecting further interest following the news that the government is offering even larger incentive payments for businesses taking on apprentices between now and the end of September.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
2nd Aug 2021
engineering
A PETA engineering apprentice has won Apprentice of the Year at The News Business Excellence Awards 2021. Matthew Haskett, who works for Apollo Fire Detectors, completed the Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician apprenticeship with PETA earlier this year.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
26th Jul 2021
health and safety
Health and Safety standards can help provide a structured framework for ensuring a safe and healthy workplace. Achieving ISO certification is a significant undertaking but rest assured, we can help.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
19th Jul 2021
upskilling
PETA, in partnership with Group Training Association (GTA) England, hosted a virtual meeting with Gillian Keegan, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Apprenticeships and Skills on 1 July.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
12th Jul 2021
electrical, health and safety
Nine delegates participated in the course, which aligns electricians, designers and inspectors with the latest IET Wiring Regulations.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
5th Jul 2021
technical skills, upskilling
The standards are created by the BCS - the Chartered Institute for IT - and cover a range of exciting areas, presenting new opportunities for employers and apprentices alike.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
28th Jun 2021
business improvement, management, management and leadership, professional skills
Businesses have seen staff having to adapt in a range of ways, whether it’s changes in roles, moving up into higher positions, stepping in to plug skills gaps or simply working from home to keep everyone safe.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
14th Jun 2021
engineering
PETA engineering instructor Dr Althea de Souza recently chaired a virtual community event to discuss how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) may be useful in the fight against COVID-19.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
24th May 2021
engineering, upskilling
Dr Althea de Souza and Mike James have respectively been studying for PGCE FE and CertEd qualifications at the University of Portsmouth through St Vincent College.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
10th May 2021
professional skills, upskilling
With steady take-up, the initiative is going well and we’re expecting further interest following the news that the government is offering even larger incentive payments for businesses taking on apprentices between now and the end of September.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
26th Apr 2021
professional skills, upskilling
Employers will now receive £3,000 for new apprentices of any age who join their organisation between April and September.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
19th Apr 2021
breakfast briefing, health and safety, personal development
These briefings currently take place twice a year, in April and October.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
5th Apr 2021
health and safety, personal development
PETA is hosting this course - which NEBOSH have recently updated to incorporate relevance to the events and effects of the coronavirus pandemic - for the first time, following interest from health and safety professionals for a course appropriate for those with management responsibilities.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
29th Mar 2021
adobe, computer applications, software engineering, upskilling
Digital skills can be applied to many aspects of your business and if you do not have adequate provision in these areas, you could find yourselves slipping behind your competitors and others in your industry.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
15th Feb 2021
health and safety
Since December, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) - Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety - has been carrying out spot inspections on businesses in the transport and logistics sector.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
8th Feb 2021
business improvement, upskilling
Apprenticeships are a great way of getting new staff on board and trained up in a cost-effective way that will benefit the future of your business.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
1st Feb 2021
professional skills, upskilling, workshop
National Apprenticeship Week 2021 will take place from 8 - 14 February and will focus on how apprenticeships enable employers to train, retain and achieve.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
25th Jan 2021
health and safety, nebosh
PETA is celebrating a 90% pass rate on the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety after delegates from the most recent cohort received their results.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
18th Jan 2021
professional skills, self improvement, upskilling
With National Apprenticeship Week coming up on 8-14 February 2021, now’s a great time to set your sights on the opportunities available to you in the shape of an apprenticeship.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
15th Jan 2021
compliance, health and safety
We’re making sure that our centres are as safe as possible so you can continue learning.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
11th Jan 2021
management and leadership, self improvement, upskilling
PETA hosted a brand new event recently showcasing the Chimp Management model, which revolves around mind management.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
14th Dec 2020
engineering, technical skills, upskilling
Two PETA apprentices have become the first learners to go through their Engineering End Point Assessments (EPA) with City & Guilds (C&G) remotely.
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Jamie Garrett, Head of Sales
14th Oct 2020
personal development, professional skills
Working in partnership with Hampshire Chamber of Commerce, PETA will be offering dedicated training courses to participants in the Kickstart Scheme.
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29th Sep 2020
first aid, health and safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have issued new guidelines regarding First Aid in a COVID-19 secure workplace.
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Huw Chapman , CEO
25th Sep 2020
compliance, quality management
PETA has been accredited to the Matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality Information Advice and Guidance services they provide to Apprentices.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
9th Sep 2020
We're delighted to share the new brand and website with you and invite you to explore what's now on offer.
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Phil Mirner, Management and Business Training Manager
19th Aug 2020
leadership, management, professional skills
Join us for a new digital leadership course designed to build your leadership skills when managing a remote team.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
6th Aug 2020
quality management
During COVID-19 lockdown, the PETA Health and Safety team have used this time to invest in readying our sites for the transition from OHSAS 18001 to ISO 45001.
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Dawn Halfacre, Director of Operations
9th Jun 2020
health and safety, managing risk
Guidance for employers and customers on the opening of PETA centres in Cosham and Havant. Information on our COVID-19 health and safety plans and risk assessment.
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4th May 2020
fire training, health and safety, technical skills
Gain a wider understanding of the legal requirements and practicalities of fire safety, including how you can protect your employees and your business.
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27th Mar 2020
health and safety, technical skills
The PETA Health and Safety team answer your most asked questions about Health and Safety Management during the COVID-19 crisis
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19th Sep 2019
health and safety, nebosh, technical skills
PETA Training and Consultancy has been awarded the status of GOLD Learning Partner by NEBOSH, one of only 2 GOLD status partners within 50-miles of Portsmouth, UK.
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