Employers & organisations we've worked with
Engage · Train · Support
Training that leads to jobs. Social value that lasts.
We design training around real roles — and deliver it in the communities you operate in.
Construction. Rail. Security. Hospitality. Care. Customer service.
Employer-led. Community-based. Outcome-focused.
More than training — we support people into work, and help them stay there.
Real people. Real jobs. Measurable social value.
How It Works
We don't have a training centre. That's deliberate. We go to the communities that need us — setting up delivery where people actually live, removing barriers from day one. No travel costs, no childcare barriers, no excuses not to come.
The numbers behind the work
People trained across all programmes in the last year
Learner satisfaction rate across all programmes
Into employment within 12 weeks of course completion
Sectors — and growing, led by employer demand
Employers & organisations we've worked with
Funded by & working with
For Employers
You're carrying Section 106 commitments or social value targets — and they're hard to evidence with anything meaningful. You have roles that stay open because the right candidates simply don't exist in the usual talent pool. And when you do recruit and invest in training, too many people leave — forcing you back to agency staff, paying the same costs all over again.
ETS solves all three. We hand-pick motivated people from local communities who are genuinely ready to work. We provide the training fully funded, at no cost to you. And we stay alongside your new starters to improve retention — giving you work-ready, committed staff while delivering real, evidenced social value.
Already have a team?
Training is fully funded through DWP, DfE or Skills Bootcamp routes. You provide the need — we access the funding.
You choose who to interview from our trained cohort. No obligation to take anyone who isn't right for you.
Our employment leads work alongside learners after training ends, supporting them into and within work. Not everyone enters employment immediately — and we don't walk away until they do.
We provide clear outcomes data aligned to TOMs themes, suitable for procurement reporting, bids and Section 106 compliance. No additional burden on your team.
Common Questions
Why ETS
Our Approach
Every programme we design starts from the same three truths. Ignore any one of them and the training fails. Hold all three together and you get something that actually works — for employers, for learners, and for the communities they're part of.
Sectors We Train In
We've expanded our training offer in direct response to what employers are telling us they need. Every sector we work in starts with a real vacancy and a real conversation.
Don't see your sector? Talk to us — if there's employer demand, we'll build the training.
Case Studies
Every number in our stats is a person who showed up, worked hard, and got a chance. Here are some of their stories.
Construction · Sizewell C · Suffolk Skills Bootcamp
In partnership with CarmichaelUK and Sizewell C contractor HW Martin, ETS delivered a targeted Skills Bootcamp at the Waterloo Centre in Leiston — funded by Suffolk and Norfolk County Councils and the Department for Education. Local residents gained CPCS A73, CSCS Labourer, first aid, manual handling and site safety qualifications. Every learner was offered a guaranteed interview. Those not immediately placed received six months of wrap-around employment support.
"Beyond the immediate successes, this programme highlighted the power of a structured, collaborative and inclusive delivery model in producing meaningful and life-changing local impact."
Justice · Prison Leavers Programme
Working across multiple prisons through DPS contracts with the Ministry of Justice, ETS delivers vocational training across construction, rail, facilities management, utilities, customer service and hospitality — inside custody and continued on release. Everything we do is focused on one outcome: employment. Learners gain accredited qualifications and the practical readiness to move into work from day one.
"The training gave me something to show employers. I walked out with a card and a contact — that made all the difference."
DWP · Community Employment
Commissioned through DWP, ETS run sector-based work academies right across the UK — popping up in community venues, job centres and partner spaces. Programmes run across construction, customer service, hospitality, security, care and rail — each ending with guaranteed employer interviews. Employment coaches stayed alongside candidates after placement.
"ETS came to us. That sounds simple but it changed everything — people who wouldn't travel to a training centre showed up."
What People Say
ETS have provided Jobcentre Plus and our candidates with first-class construction training. Their programme delivers high-quality, intensive industry training followed by a guaranteed interview with a construction employer on the final day. This partnership is making a tangible difference to jobseekers in our community and is helping to meet the growing demand for skilled labour in the construction sector.
It is immensely rewarding to see our respective specialisms deliver real, meaningful and human outcomes. I fully appreciate how impactful the removal of barriers can be in unlocking a lifelong construction career. I would love to see this collaboration model become the norm across the UK construction industry.
Large-scale infrastructure projects shouldn't just build roads and power stations — they should build stronger, more resilient local communities. We make sure they do, by connecting local people directly into real jobs with the skills and confidence to stay in them.
For Commissioners & Funders
We understand what commissioners need from a training provider: precision, accountability, and outcomes that stand up to scrutiny. Every programme we deliver is designed around measurable employment outcomes — not just qualifications on paper.
ETS is led by people who have worked inside the systems you commission from. Kerryn Wotton has been CEO and Interim CEO of national organisations in criminal justice and domestic abuse, and has led large-scale L&D functions. Lee Johnson brings 20+ years of commissioned provision experience — DWP, MoJ, Local Authority, Skills Bootcamps — with a track record of securing significant public contracts. He has worked as Prison Education Manager at Novus and as a Regional Governor of Prisons, giving him rare insight into how the system works from the inside. We speak your language because we've been on your side of the table.
Not sure what's possible?
ETS delivers across a wide range of sectors and funding routes. See the full picture before you get in touch.
How We Work
We deliver through a range of funded and commercial routes — meaning we can often support employers at no direct cost. Ask us how.
All our programmes are built around real vacancies and real employer relationships — never generic, never off-the-shelf.
Commercial Training
Whether you need one person certified or a whole team upskilled, ETS delivers accredited and compliance training directly to businesses — on your site, in your community, around your schedule.
"We had an excellent experience working with ETS, they were responsive and set the training up within a quick delivery window, and they worked around our preferences and needs"
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Our Values
About ETS
ETS is a family business — and that matters. It means every decision is personal. When you work with us, you're not dealing with an account manager in a call centre; you're working with people who care deeply about the outcomes and who move quickly when something needs to happen.
We value relationships above everything — with the employers who trust us to build their teams, with the commissioners who fund our work, with the learners who show up ready for change, and with the community partners who help us reach them. We're responsive, direct, and we go to where we're needed.
We're growing — but carefully. We expand into new regions and sectors only when we can maintain the quality and personal attention that makes ETS different. Slow enough to be excellent. Fast enough to matter.
The People Behind ETS
ETS is a family business, and that means you deal with the people who built it — not an account manager. Between us we bring decades of experience across employment, justice, skills and social impact.
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20+ years' senior leadership across criminal justice, social enterprise and charity — as CEO, Director of Operations and Interim CEO of national organisations in criminal justice, literacy and domestic abuse. A trainer and teacher by background, and an experienced consultant and strategic facilitator. Has led UK-wide reintegration and employability support programmes, grown national L&D functions, and driven employment outcomes at scale. Former Chair of a national prison charity. Currently Chair of the HMP Doncaster Employment Advisory Board.
20+ years across justice, education and skills in both public and private sectors. Former Prison Education Manager and Regional Director at NOVUS (LTE Group), and Regional Governor of Prisons for HMPPS — giving him rare first-hand knowledge of how prison education and employment systems actually work. Lee's strength is in connecting: he sees gaps, spots opportunities, and brings employers, commissioners and communities together to make things happen. He designs our programmes, builds our relationships, and drives the business development that keeps ETS growing.
Jess leads on employment progression across ETS programmes. Before joining ETS she worked in emergency care and as a qualified Independent Domestic Violence Advocate — roles that demanded real skill in supporting people through crisis, complexity, and significant personal barriers. That experience shapes everything about how she works: person-centred, trauma-informed, and focused on building the confidence and resilience that make employment stick.
Danny focuses on back-office data processing and communications. Before joining ETS, he worked in administration, data analysis and customer service. This experience has helped him process learner data, ensuring all records are maintained accurately and in line with government guidelines and regulatory standards. With a detail-oriented approach and strong communication skills, Danny contributes to maintaining high-quality administrative processes while supporting both colleagues and learners effectively.
Our Vision
Not postcodes, not prior experience, not background. Every person, given the right skills and the right support, can build a working life that means something.
Our Mission
For people and employers alike — through high-quality training and strong industry connections, with social value built into everything we do.
News & Press
ETS partnered with CarmichaelUK and Sizewell C contractor HW Martin to deliver targeted Introduction to Construction Skills Bootcamps across Suffolk — connecting local residents directly into long-term employment on the UK's largest infrastructure project. Training took place at the Waterloo Centre in Leiston, funded by Suffolk and Norfolk County Councils and the Department for Education.
Learners gained CPCS A73 plant & vehicle marshalling, CSCS Labourer accreditation, first aid, manual handling, COSHH awareness and abrasive wheels certifications — blended with personal development and confidence building so candidates were truly ready to walk onto a live site.
"Beyond the immediate successes, this programme highlighted the power of a structured, collaborative and inclusive delivery model in producing meaningful and life-changing local impact."
Accreditations & Awarding Bodies
Social Value
Social value isn't a box to tick.
It's a business case.
Under PPN 06/20, 10% of all central government contract scores must be awarded on social value. Section 106 agreements, local authority procurement and major infrastructure frameworks carry similar obligations. ETS exists to help you meet them — with outcomes that are real, measurable, and audit-ready.