Prospect

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Upload date: 10/10/2019
Last updated on: 07/01/2021

Who are the important people in the company?

David William Coupe
Correspondence address: Academy House, 255 Gloucester Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0JD
Date of birth: April 1965
Nationality: English
Nature of control: Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%
Country of residence: England
Occupation: MD

• Helen Coupe
Correspondence address: Academy House, 255 Gloucester Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 0JD
Date of birth: March 1967
Nationality: English
Nature of control: Ownership of shares – More than 25% but not more than 50%
Country of residence: England

Rachael Scanlin-Davis
Correspondence address: Academy House, 255 Gloucester Street, Atherton, Manchester, England, M46 0JD
Date of birth: July 1972
Nationality: English
Country of residence: England
Occupation: Company Director

What is the structure of the company?

• Statement of Capital (Share Capital)
Class of Shares: ORDINARY
Currency: GBP
Number Allotted: 100
Aggregate nominal value: 100
Amount paid per share: 1
Amount unpaid per share: 0

• Statement of Capital (Total)
Currency: GBP
Total Number of shares: 100
Total Aggregate nominal value: 100

Full Details of Shareholders

Shareholding 1: 42 Ordinary shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (11/05/2020)
Name: David William Coupe

Shareholding 2: 41 Ordinary shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (11/05/2020)
Name: Helen Coupe

Shareholding 3: 17 Ordinary shares held as at the date of this confirmation statement (11/05/2020)
Name: Rachel Daniels

What is the prospect’s strategy and ambitions?

Strategy

  • Their training portfolio consists of a broad range of training courses such as Fork Lift Truck training, LGV (lorry) licence acquisition, ADR, Management CPC, Driver CPC as well as customer bespoke courses
  • Gradual Intersectoral Expansion since the company’s foundation:

Transport Training Academy was formed in 2004 with the objective of delivering driving assessments to small and medium-size transport companies. Since then, Transport Training Academy has developed and expanded to where they are today offering a variety of training to the Transport, Distribution and Logistics sector.

  • They fully understand and advocate the need for quality training, as well as the recruitment and development of young people

Ambition

  • Further Organic Growth
  • Stronger market presence in the industries the company has infiltrated

Who are the prospect's customers?

  • Individuals who wish to be trained and qualified to work in the UK logistics industry
  • Companies in Transport, Logistics and Distribution sector
  • Military personnel

Client Examples:

Keystone Distribution (now Martin Brower UK)

UK MD: Ian Thomas

Machmade Ltd t/a Dyno Plumbing Liverpool

MD: Neil Illingworth

Client Reviews on their website:

“We have used the services of your company for a number of years and have been very happy with the training provided. ”
-Neil Illingworth, Managing Director, Machmade Ltd t/a Dyno-Rod Ltd
“Your service from start to finish has been exemplary and on a professional, knowledgeable, yet friendly level that far exceeds most other training providers I have dealt with. Nothing ever seems to be too much trouble to you and I am made to feel unique.”
-Tina Green, Training Coordinator, Keystone Distribution
“They are prompt to reply to any advice requested. Quotes for training have always been competitive, and the schedules flexible. Their thoroughness and attention to detail doesn’t go unnoticed. ”
-Phil Warren, Bardon Contracting

Case Studies

Reviews

What does the prospect consider important for its customers?

  • The training to be tailor-made to their clients’ needs offering hours to suit, weekend and evening courses as well as various payment options
  • For corporate clients, the training should be tailored to suit their specific requirements for maximum effect with minimum impact to their operation
  • To understand fully the emotions that military personnel experience at the transitional stage of their career

Who are the prospect's staff?

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during 2019, amounted to 12 (2018: 12).

Employee Reviews on Indeed

Overall Rating: 4.3/5 (3 Reviews)

Analytical Rating:

  • Work-life Balance: 4.3
  • Pay & Benefits: 3.7/5
  • Job security and advancement: 4.3/5
  • Management: 3.7/5
  • Culture: 3.7/5

Important Note: It is important to mention that the online public employee reviews are extremely few and outdated

1.TRAINING (Former Employee) – BURNLEY – 17 September 2015

“This was an ok firm to work for but no chances of climing the ladder to a better job so had to leave the wage was below average”

Pros
Free drinks

Cons
Dead end job going nowhere

What are the prospect’s unique selling points (USPs)?

• They deliver over 30 courses to their clients including HGV training
• Their highly skilled advisors have a wealth of experience within the logistics training industry, as well as years of experience working within the sector in which they deliver.
• Their Apprenticeship pathway is designed specifically to develop an individual and allow them to have a clear learning aim as well as a structured direction for their chosen career
• One of the main training providers in the UK for instruction on towing horse trailers and horsebox training courses.
• One of the most respected ‘female friendly’ training organisation in the country.
• They hold a membership to the ELC scheme as well as work in Partnership with numerous national Blue Chip companies and reputable Recruitment Agencies; giving their clients access to many live vacancies throughout the UK. The MOD’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) promotes lifelong learning amongst members of the Armed Forces.

What are the prospect’s business activities and potentials?

Transport Training Academy (TTA) is a well-established logistics training organisation based and operating from two centres in the North West of England, but also providing logistics training to clients and customers on a national level.

Annual Report File

Locations

  • Transport Training Academy
    Academy House
    255 Gloucester Street
    Atherton
    Greater Manchester
    M46 0JD
  • The Training Hub @ Transport Training Academy
    17 Kestrel Court,
    Bridgewater Close,
    Network 65 Business Park
    Burnley
    Lancashire
    BB11 5NA

Social Media

Facebook

Twitter

LinkedIn

Who are the prospect’s competitors?

Competitors List (alphabetical order)
Criterion: Industry subcategory, Company Size and Product

Enterprise Transport Training Limited
Employee Count: 28:2019

Ultima Skills Ltd
Employee Count: 21:2019

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