New ground – Work starts on the new £ 12m TTE training centre at Middlesbrough College with ( from left ) college principal Zoe Lewis , deputy principal Ben Robinson , TTE ’ s John Cooke , chair of governors Robert Davies , Tees Components MD Sharon Lane , Morgan Sindall Construction ’ s Alex Isted , the college ’ s assistant principal engineering Phil Blewitt and project manager Peter Bland .
A CENTRE FOR
SKILLS
Why Middlesbrough College Group is the skills engine for the Tees Valley
When choosing a property , it ’ s supposed to be all about location , location , location .
But when it comes to establishing , maintaining and growing a business , it ’ s very much a case of skills , skills , skills .
That ’ s just one of the reasons the Tees Valley is proving to be so attractive for the ambitious businesses that aim to set the pace for the years to come .
Because not only does the region have a great history and established infrastructure in sectors such as chemical and process , clean energy , digital , low carbon and hydrogen , engineering and advanced manufacturing , it has the skills to match – and is exceptionally good at passing those skills on and developing new ones .
One of the keys to that success is Middlesbrough College Group .
Through the main college , its apprenticeship and training arm Northern Skills , and internationally renowned technical training specialist TTE , it is working with some of the most ambitious businesses to invest in the region , including British Steel , Correll Group , ICL Group , Hitachi Rail and Sembcorp Energy UK .
Many of the fantastic tutors and trainers in Middlesbrough College Group are former industry personnel who have “ been there , done that ” and are now passing on their knowledge , expertise and experience .
This means that not only are Middlesbrough College Group students exceptionally well prepared when it comes to their knowledge levels , they ’ re also ready for the real world of work from day one , prepared to pitch in and play their part .
The college group works hand in glove with employers to ensure that the training provided is not just up to date but is also tailored to the tasks in hand .
It also keeps up to speed with the latest developments across a swathe of industry sectors and its programmes have flexibility
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