Tag: Skills
Thousands of jobs are set to be unlocked as a powerhouse coalition including British AI firm Nscale, local universities and leading skills providers join forces to supercharge planning, new opportunities and the build of the North East’s new AI Growth Zone. With new roles expected including in construction through to energy to cutting-edge AI – the new taskforce will work hand-in-hand […]
The Royal Academy of Engineering has launched a major new initiative to support engineering and technology innovation and grow businesses in Newcastle and the North East. Based in the historic Stamp Exchange in Newcastle’s city centre, the hub is led by Senior Enterprise Manager, Angela Tait. It will draw on the unique network of Academy […]
Construction of Northumberland College’s pioneering £52m+ Ashington Campus which will revolutionise education and skills has begun after receiving full approval from the Department for Education (DfE). The ambitious project will provide state-of-the-art academic and technical facilities aligned to industry and regional skills priorities, bringing significant economic and education benefits for Northumberland and the wider region. […]
An education provider has launched a venture aimed at accelerating electric vehicle battery advances. New College Durham has unveiled the Battery Training & Skills Academy. Bosses say it will “make the region a hotbed of talent for the electric vehicle battery industry”. They add it will train “hundreds of staff and potential recruits” at Sunderland […]
Energy Central Campus (ECC) has opened the doors to its state-of-the-art Energy Central Learning Hub (ECLH) to providers and students, coinciding with the start of the new academic year. ECC are delighted to have several educational partners already operating from the hub including Bede Academy, Northumberland Skills and Port Training Services, all delivering relevant courses […]
Today (5th July) marked the official breaking ground of the new Energy Central Learning Hub. The major new £13.6m facility is part of Energy Central Campus’ mission to lead the UK’s clean energy revolution from the North East. The project is being delivered as part of the £90m Energising Blyth Programme to grow, renew and […]
A new £11million facility in Blyth which will create opportunities for thousands of young people and adults interested in working in the clean energy sector has been granted planning permission. The Energy Central Learning Hub will provide a range of state-of-the-art industrial training, education and STEM-related skills facilities, with construction set to start in October […]
Global aerospace and security company, Lockheed Martin, has announced a collaboration with Northumbria University that includes a £630,000 investment to support the development of skills, research and technology across the region. Space and solar physics research is an area of excellence at Northumbria University and the University has invested heavily in recent years in world class facilities […]