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Walsall Training Provider Launches Welding Programme to Tackle Regional Skills Gap
Performance Through People (PTP), a leading Midlands-based provider, has announced the launch of its latest Practical Welding Skills Programme: MIG, TIG & MMA Fundamentals, delivered at its...
West Midlands and Shropshire Employers Urge Government to Protect Management Apprenticeships
Employers across the West Midlands and Shropshire are urging the Government to protect funding for management apprenticeships, amid growing concern that key programmes could be cut as part of...
Performance Through People Celebrates Amy Storr’s Success on the Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship
Performance Through People is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievements of Amy Storr, who has recently completed her Level 3 Team Leader apprenticeship with us – earning a distinction and...
Apprentice Wednesday: Codi Clarke Achieves Distinction in Her Customer Service Apprenticeship
As PTP continues to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2026 through professional development and apprenticeship pathways, we are proud to celebrate the achievements of those who go above and...
Interview with BCAA 2025 Winner Harry Bown
Interview with BCAA 2025 Winner Harry Bown A few months on from being named Intermediate Apprentice of the Year at the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2025, Harry Bown of The Fairlawns Hotel...
From Shop Floor to CEO: Rob Colbourne OBE
Rob Colbourne OBE has spent his life proving the right path isn’t always the most traditional one. At 15, while others encouraged him to remain in sixth form, Rob felt a strong pull toward...
Carolyn Stokes Announced as Finalist for National Apprenticeship Award 2026
Carolyn Stokes, Managing Director of Performance Through People (PTP), has been named a finalist at the Apprenticeship & Training Awards 2026 in the category Outstanding Contributions to...
Bake Sale Boost: 20 Gift Bags for Walsall’s Amazing A&E Nurses
At the end of November, Vicky and Sara brought the PTP team together for a heartwarming bake sale. Everyone pitched in with with delicious cakes and generous donations, which helped us create 20...
Government’s NEET Announcement: A Turning Point for Youth Employment
By Rob Colbourne OBE The UK Government unveiled a major expansion of its Youth Guarantee and apprenticeship reforms, backed by £1.5 billion over the next three years. This includes £820 million for...
West Midlands Employers Face Rising Costs After Budget: National Insurance and Wage Increases, Skills Funding, and Tax Changes
Businesses across the West Midlands face mounting challenges following today’s Autumn Budget, which introduced significant changes to employer costs alongside new investment in skills. From April...
PTP Celebrates Success at the Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2025
On 20 November 2025, the prestigious Black Country Apprenticeship Awards took place at the Copthorne Hotel, bringing together apprentices, employers, and training providers to celebrate achievement...
Black Country Apprenticeship Awards Spotlight Eight PTP Finalists
PTP Training are proud to be sponsoring the prestigious Black Country Apprenticeship Awards 2025, a night dedicated to recognising the outstanding achievements of apprentices and employers across...