Health & Safety
Apprenticeships
Recruitment
Work Skills Support
HR
Consultancy
Philippa Breckon
Director
Welcome to Penshaw View
A business training and support provider you can count on.
Penshaw View is a family-run business that has been providing apprenticeships, training, and recruitment services for over 15 years. Based in the city of Sunderland in the North-East, our team supports businesses across the country, helping teams to reach their full potential and upgrade their skill sets.
Penshaw View was established back in 2005 providing health and safety training for local businesses. Since then the company has grown with the creation of Penshaw View Training in 2011, which was set up solely to help those who were unemployed back into work. Our team now supports everyone looking to improve their industry skills and knowledge, helping them to secure roles better suited to their interests and experience.
We further expanded in 2014 and became an apprenticeship provider on a national scale, expanding quickly from a local North-East provider to a popular choice for further education across the entire country. Our recruitment service was introduced in October 2019 allowing us to help people through the entire process, from initial training right through to securing a permanent job role.
We believe everyone has the potential to upskill and succeed and we are proud to be part of the journey.
We have a wide range of services from bespoke health and safety training programmes, to candidate recruitment, to tailored consultancy. Our experts can ensure you are receiving the right support for your team, organisation, or career, prioritising the training and learning you need in order to adhere to national regulations and enhance your business performance.
Meet the Penshaw View team
Our team of industry professionals have expertise in workplace training, apprenticeship programmes, and health and safety consultancy. We provide the best possible customer service and help to make processes smoother within your business to ensure you are set up for success.
Chris Breckon
Director
Karen Wakefield
Operations Manager
Rick Gibson
Apprenticeship Manager
John Middleton
Quality Manager
Kay Fairbairn
Client Relationship Manager
Kevin Dale
Health and Safety Manager
Kathryn Hewitt-Meadows
Client Relationship Executive
Danielle Birch
Recruitment Manager
What our customers say:
“Penshaw View has become invaluable to Bernicia. They play an integral part in our Business Admin Apprentice’s learning, each member of staff dedicating their time and knowledge, supporting them through their qualification and preparing them for their End Point Assessment. I am very comfortable approaching Kathryn Hewitt and if there was a problem to arise and I am confident that the issue would be resolved”.
Bernicia
“Penshaw View are our training provider for the SHE Apprenticeship. The course and the way it is delivered is ideal for our business and helps to build additional SHE competence within our operation. We have found the Penshaw View team a pleasure to work with; they are extremely supportive, knowledgeable and organised meaning our training has always gone to plan and our learners enjoy each training session with the team, which brings an engaging dimension to learning and development.”
Alex Wardle
Akzonobel
"As an NHS organisation with a large apprenticeship levy, we are accustomed to procuring apprenticeship standards for our colleagues. Working alongside our HR managers we utilised a mini-competition process with a range of selection criteria. Penshaw View was the clear leader due to its roll-on-roll-off programme, online delivery and excellent results and feedback. PV is also registered on the Salisbury Procurement Framework and featured on the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education provider list easing any new provider concerns."
Debbie Elton
Widening Participation Practitioner, NHS
"Penshaw View provides us with consultation and support for areas such as Policy Development, Risk Assessments, Fire, Site Audits, and Training. They are always at the end of the phone, and the knowledge and advice provided is second to none. Kevin is a great trainer and has provided First Aid, Fire Marshal and Working at height training, to name a few. We have run courses on our sites and have had staff attend open courses, all receiving great feedback.”
Debbie Charlton
Head of People, ResQ
“Working with Penshaw View has provided our Prince’s Trust participants with some great opportunities to develop their CV and interview skills. Having the chance to get local businesses to work with us and give back to the community by providing these young people with the skills to change their lives is inspirational. We look forward to working with Penshaw View for many years to come.”
Tyne and Wear Rescue Service
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