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The future – a CGI of the forthcoming University Centre at Middlesbrough College .
All you need to know about Tees Valley ’ s new technical training hub
A CGI showing the inside of the University Centre at Middlesbrough College .
A new technical training hub is set to transform training in Tees Valley – paving the way for students to gain higher-level technical skills before embarking on their dream careers .
And as the only college in Tees Valley to be selected by the Department for Education as a partner in the North-East ’ s Institute of Technology ( NEIoT ), Middlesbrough College is leading the way when it comes to delivering highlevel technical education that will benefit both learners and local industry . So , what is an IoT ? Institutes of Technology ( IoT ) are collaborations between further education ( FE ) providers , universities recognised for their outstanding technical training and employers . The North-East ’ s employer-led IoT will offer higher level technical training to help close skills gaps in key STEM areas – science , technology , engineering and mathematics .
Middlesbrough College will be the sole deliverer of IoT-accredited courses in the Tees Valley , across disciplines such as construction , engineering , business management and digital .
“ If you ’ re considering returning to education as a mature student then I ’ d definitely recommend thinking about engineering ,” said Tori Stephenson .
“ I love it , it ’ s the best thing I ’ ve ever done !” What does it mean for businesses ? The IoT ’ s technical courses are designed with the needs of businesses in mind and address the skills shortage across multiple industries , not only in the region , but nationally too .
Take the digital sector for example – the number of learners studying computing or a
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