KEITS Training Services Ltd is one of the UK’s premier private training providers for offering Apprenticeships, Adult Learner Loans and other Ofqual approved qualifications. KEITS has provided individualised, dedicated service to support over 16,000 learners and 5,500 different employers since 1997 and were awarded GOOD from Ofsted in September 2023.
KEITS work nationally with a variety of employers to deliver Apprenticeships in the workplace, enabling learners to be assessed for real skills, knowledge and behaviours as required for their sectors and the workforce in the following sectors:
Animal Care, Business Administration, Customer Service, Dog Grooming, Equine Groom, Horticulture, Golf Greenkeeping, Learning Mentor, Operations Department Manager, Senior Equine Groom, Sports Turf and Team Leading.
All Adult Learner Loans learners are trained in our academies in Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Cheshire, and Birmingham. Learners can undertake qualifications in Beauty, Hair and Media Makeup and Nail Services.
WHY US?
KEITS deliver an individualised and tailored service to both employers and learners. The staff at KEITS pride themselves on the quality of service delivered and take tremendous satisfaction in supporting learners to achieve their aspirations.
KEITS success rates year on year are strong and above the national average, with our employer and learner satisfaction rates being high, this is testament to our highly valued delivery model that responds to employers’ individual business needs and ensures that a flexible training solution is fit for purpose. Our apprentices and learners benefit from bespoke one to one support from our highly qualified Training.
Apprenticeship & LEARNER BENEFITS
- Advantages of experiential learning
- Training in a real work environment
- Gaining an apprenticeship whilst earning a wage
- Impartial information, advice and guidance
- Development of relevant skills, knowledge & behaviours
- Individualised, tailored learning programmes
- No course or examination fees for apprentices
- Access to experienced vocational support
- Dedicated tutor support for development of vocational skills, maths & English to aid progression
- Access to Health Assured a confidential 24 helpline to support apprentices.
- Gaining confidence in own ability and skills
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
KEITS currently offer:
- A variety of economical distance learning courses. These can provide valuable CPD to upskill a work force or improve an individual’s skillset and potentially their employability: These cover a variety of topics e.g. Environmental Sustainability, Digital Marketing, First Aid, Business, Mental Health First Aid and Safeguarding.
- Functional Skills Entry-level to level 2 in Maths & English
- Qualifications at Level 3 & Level 4 in Training and Assessment and Education & Training are also available.
- NPTC Level 2 Award in Safe Use of Pesticides (Units PA1 & PA6) suitable for some employers
- One day Emergency First Aid at Work courses
- Beauty Courses in Beauty Therapy, Hair & Media Make-up and Nail Services funded by Advanced Learner Loans.
SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYERS
KEITS holds contracts with the ESFA to deliver funded provision. Our team of experienced staff can undertake a training needs analysis to identify skill gaps and to advise on training solutions to benefit an employer and their organisation. KEITS will also guide you through the Off the Job Training, Co-Contribution payments, Government guidelines and current employer incentives for funded programmes.
EMPLOYER BENEFITS
- Planned, tailored training to meet organisational needs.
- Reduced disruption to the business during training
- Increased motivation and improved employee retention through CPD
- Skill development to meet industrial demands.
- Signposting to sources of industrial legislation
- Increased efficiency and productivity
- Access to free Apprenticeship recruitment services
- Dedicated experienced vocational technical support.
- Access to government incentives for eligible SME’s
What’s it like to be a learner at KEITS? Ofsted 2023
- Apprentices and adult learners have very positive attitudes towards their work. They enjoy learning the theory that informs their practice. Adult learners are motivated to progress into employment and self-employment at the end of their programme.
- Apprentices have a good understanding of the importance of legislation and the rules of law within their sectors.
- Apprentices and adult learners acquire confidence because of their courses.
- Apprentices produce work of a high standard. If they have misconceptions or gaps in their learning, training consultants provide helpful developmental feedback. Training consultants highlight spelling or grammar errors to apprentices. As a result, apprentices understand what they need to do to improve. Their written work improves over time.
What do our Parents say?
I would like to thank KEITS for the service you have given to myself and my son during the initial set up process. My son has Special Educational Needs, and it has been such a pleasure working with you to ensure he gets the right help and assistance required to ensure he succeeds. Your individual approach to the learner has shone through and I appreciate all the time you have given to this. I must add that my son’s assessor was thorough and considerate in his approach towards him, and he also reassured me that working together with his employer will help him succeed in his chosen path.
What do our learners say?
I think KEITS is a wonderful training program that allows people the chance to work with horses. Without KEITS I don't know what I would be doing.
I would like to say how kind and amazing my assessor was with me throughout my apprenticeship she was always there to help me with whatever I needed, and she was really understanding when I didn’t understand what was needed because of my dyslexia.
As well as customer service skills, I have learnt and developed so many valuable life skills over the past year. My training consultant always included examples of customer service within the realms of dog training which was always incredibly helpful when then going on to complete evidence packs.
What do our employers say?
Broadened the skillset of the person managing the Apprentice. Encouraged our business to invest more in making the workplace apprentice friendly - i.e. safer, more attractive and in good condition. Allowed tasks to be shared out more evenly so there is not such a workload whilst at the same time preparing a young person for working in the animal care industry.
We have provided a qualification for our apprentice, and she is now a competent groom.
I would recommend a KEITS Apprenticeship to any business who has the time and resources to support a young person through this journey - challenging at times but very rewarding for Employer and Apprentice.
