SKILLS
Tori Stephenson in Middlesbrough College STEM Centre ’ s Process Hall .
digital-related subject at school is falling sharply at about 20 per cent per year – while jobs in that sector here in Tees Valley are going up about 10 per cent per year .
And in construction , there has been a shortage of skilled workers for a number of years now , with an ageing UK construction workforce and more recently from the effects of Brexit where migrant workers have returned to their home countries due to uncertainty .
With a focus on hands-on experience , the college ’ s courses are developed with driving innovation in mind , to ensure students are at the forefront of the latest learning and technology . Taking technical training higher Middlesbrough College ’ s role in the North- East Institute of Technology builds on its pioneering work with the Open University and Pearson UK , which has provided more accessible , affordable and flexible higher education in the Tees Valley .
As well as young people taking T Levels or A Levels who want to progress to higher technical education , there are courses for adult learners who want access to further training and people already in employment who want to develop new skills .
The exciting range of IoT-accredited courses at Middlesbrough College range from Level 3 to Level 6 and include specialisms such as electrical and electronic engineering , manufacturing engineering , building services engineering , civil engineering , construction management , business and computing .
Vocationally orientated Higher National Certificates ( HNCs ) and Diplomas ( HNDs ) are qualifications specifically designed to provide practical , industry-related skills to both college leavers and those already working in a job who require new skills .
Perhaps an employer needs new technical skills to grow its product offering , has a group of promising junior staff it wants to retain or is looking to develop its senior team – these specialist higher education courses engineer the skills businesses need to increase productivity , improve competencies and futureproof their workforce .
Typically , learners follow a three-year trajectory – starting with a one-year HNC course , moving to HND and then finally on to BEng Hons courses , awarded by the Open University .
When does it launch ? The college is taking applications for its accredited IoT programmes now , ready for enrolment this summer .
Due for completion in August 2021 , the college ’ s unrivalled £ 20m STEM Centre will be expanded to include a dedicated higher educational environment in a technical setting .
The purpose-built University Centre will feature a bespoke higher education study area , classrooms and tutorial zones , with easy access to the technical and specialist industry equipment and facilities required for a range of technical courses .
With industry-trained experts developing and delivering training , Middlesbrough College ’ s aim is to deliver world-class training and to shape the skills agenda for the 21st century .
Middlesbrough College is also the only general further education college in the Tees Valley to secure gold status in the Teaching Excellence Standard Framework Awards – a prestigious assessment that puts it in the top 20 per cent of higher education providers in the country .
To explore the range of courses on offer or to find out how your business could benefit from the IoT , call 01642 333333 . For more information on the Institute of Technology , visit mbro . ac . uk / institute-of-technology .
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