Welcome to Shape Training
We offer training and apprenticeships in Middlesbrough and across the North-East to shape your future by encouraging you to learn independently to support life-long learning.
Giving advice, support and guidance since 1973.
Great courses & Apprenticeships in Middlesbrough for you
Courses
ABOUT OUR COURSES
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Apprenticeships in Middlesbrough
Our courses are well-established and individually planned to meet your needs. Each course offers you the chance to achieve recognised qualifications and gain valuable work experience.
Shape’s close-knit team of specialist staff, work together to give you the opportunity to start a career in any sector. Shape is a small organisation with a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Class sizes are kept small so you consistently receive high quality support. Learning new skills, obtaining qualifications and gaining confidence could help you to reach your career goals.
adult Care
The adult care sector offers many rewarding roles. At Shape Training you will receive high quality training and gain valuable practical experiences in a local care setting.
Childcare
Gaining a childcare qualification will allow you to work with children and young people. At Shape Training you will receive high quality training and gain practical experiences in local childcare/education settings.
Dental Nursing
The Level 3 qualification is recognised with the General Dental Council (GDC) and is essential requirement for dental nurses. At Shape Training you will receive high quality training and gain practical experience in a local dental practice.
Work Skills
Employability is your first step into a career, it gives you the opportunity to develop your skills and experience to help you reach your potential. You will have the chance to explore a variety of local employers to learn in a practical way while developing employability skills.
Additional Training
At Shape we have a dedicated, highly qualified team of tutors, who help guide, support and prepare learners for their examinations to enable achievement.
All our qualifications are nationally recognised, they include AQA and City & Guilds.
Group sizes are small allowing for tailored support to meet individual needs. We also offer PATOS testing for learners who may need additional time for exams.
We deliver:
Maths GCSE
Maths Functional Skills at:
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
English GCSE
English Functional Skills at:
Entry Level 3
Level 1
Level 2
Mentoring is available to all learners of Shape Training with a qualified counsellor. Whether you need someone to talk to in order to get through a difficult time or need continued support, you will never have to feel alone, help is always at hand.
Our Learners Safety is our Priority
Safeguarding team at shape training

Lead Safeguarding Officer
Simon

Safeguarding Officer
Janice
Testimonials
Hear what they have to say about Us!
Marvellous work from tutor
I am a mature student doing the TA course, I have found so far the course to not only be very informative but also fun. My tutor has gone above and beyond to help and support where ever needed. I highly recommend shape training.
Amazing support and help
I have been training at shape for a year in September doing dental nursing and I couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing support and help on getting me started with a life changing career. Shape have guided me and thanks to them I’ve got a great job what I love.
I am sad to be leaving
Shape is the best thing I have ever done they helped me get the grades and put me on the right track and the teachers are amazing down to earth people I am sad to be leaving I’m going to miss everyone.
100% would recommend this college
100% would recommend this college to anyone who prefers a smaller setting, A big thank you to Helen for getting me through my childcare and helping me complete my course, thank you to Amanda and Hannah for pushing me through my English, couldn’t of done it without you.
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We provide courses for students from across the North East in Tees Valley and Redcar & Cleveland, including Middlesbrough, Billingham, Castleton, Darlington, Hartlepool, Marske-by-the-Sea, Northallerton, Redcar, Richmond, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton, Stokesley, Thirsk, Yarm, Ripon, York, Norton, Thornaby, Wynyard, Teesside, Sedgefield, Ingleby Barwick, Middleton St George and surrounding areas.