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MIDDLESBROUGH
State-of-the-art – Middlesbrough College’ s TTE Training Centre delivers industrystandard technical training.
Skills focus- Middlesbrough College delivers results-driven programmes tailored to local business needs.
APPRENTICESHIPS Apprenticeships remain one of the most effective ways for companies to upskill existing staff and attract fresh talent. Through its dedicated training arm, Northern Skills, the college offers apprenticeships across a wide range of sectors including engineering, construction, digital, health and social care, business and hospitality.
The college’ s employer services team provides end-to-end support – from identifying funding opportunities and recruiting apprentices to managing training delivery and monitoring progress. It’ s a partnership approach that ensures businesses get the skilled, motivated people they need to grow.
SKILLS BOOTCAMPS Skills bootcamps are another vital offer. Developed in collaboration with local employers, these intensive, up to 16-week training programmes provide job-ready candidates in sectors where demand is high. Delivery models can be flexible, to work around business needs, where possible.
Funding is available for businesses and they’ re ideal for organisations looking to fill vacancies quickly, bring in new talent or upskill their current workforce to enable them to develop and continue doing what they do now. From digital and green energy to logistics and construction, Middlesbrough College’ s skills bootcamps are helping address some of the region’ s most pressing recruitment challenges.
BELPS Bespoke Employer-Led Provision( BELPs) provides further flexibility for businesses. These employer-driven training packages are built around a company’ s specific needs – whether to fill a particular vacancy, develop a new service, support leadership and management teams, or upskill current staff. The college’ s experienced training specialists work directly with employers to design and deliver tailored courses that meet operational objectives.
INDUSTRY TRAINING AT TTE For organisations seeking industry-standard technical training, the college’ s TTE Training Centre provides a suite of commercial programmes supporting sectors such as engineering, process and energy. With stateof-the-art facilities and highly experienced trainers, TTE delivers high-quality, resultsfocused programmes for businesses across the North-East and Yorkshire. TTE’ s influence also extends globally, having trained more than 10,000 technicians both nationally and internationally, in partnership with organisations as far afield as Abu Dhabi, Libya and Ghana.
From entry-level skills to advanced technical qualifications, courses can be delivered as open programmes or tailored sessions, with options for one-to-one support and small group training. TTE’ s simulated, real-world environments ensure that learners gain the practical, hands-on experience needed to thrive in industry settings.
A TRUSTED PARTNER FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Matthew Telling, group director of business engagement and partnerships at Middlesbrough College, added:“ What makes Middlesbrough College stand out is our ability to listen and respond. Every business is different and we’ re proud to offer flexible, collaborative training solutions that reflect that.
“ Our dedicated employer services team takes the time to understand each organisation’ s needs and build programmes that deliver measurable, long-term value – whether that’ s through new apprenticeships, technical training at TTE or bespoke skills bootcamps designed around business priorities.”
This commitment to flexibility and collaboration has helped the college establish long-standing partnerships with hundreds of employers across the region, making it a trusted and reliable training partner for businesses of all sizes.
For Tees Valley businesses looking to overcome skills shortages, develop their workforce, or grow their business, Middlesbrough College offers a trusted, flexible and effective training partner.
To find out how the college’ s workforce training services could support your business, contact the Employer Services team via: employerservices @ mbro. ac. uk / mbro. ac. uk / employers
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