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Get the support that works for you! Derwentside College is inviting local employers to offer T Level students a work experience placement – 45 days spread across the rest of their course, with no cost to your business. Our students are studying: Building Services...

What is the Help to Grow: Management Course? Evidence shows improving and developing effective management practices can result in a productivity boost of up to 10% for your business 1• Help to Grow: Management is a unique leadership and management course designed to...

Human capital is fundamental to the success of our organisation, since inception in 2009 and expansion in 2017 encompassing a training division, which was a direct result of labour and talent shortages in the northeast. GEM Partnership has delivered people solutions...

At iqms Learning we pride ourselves in changing fortunes; the career options available to individuals and the business performance that results from skilled and qualified teams. In the areas of Management Systems or Environmental Sustainability we’ll help you identify...

1 - How do teachers engage with STEM outreach? School report series - This briefing report containing findings from research conducted with 800 STEM teacher across the UK. Aims to understand how STEM teachers engage with STEM outreach activities: how they find out...

Develop the skills and expertise needed to drive engineering innovation in electrification and advanced manufacturing with Newcastle University’s Level 6 BEng Electrical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. Developed with industry partners, the apprenticeship supports...

You are free to drop by this event anytime between on May 6th at 4.30pm and 6.30pm - we would advise arriving later if you wish to avoid the crowds. We look forward to welcoming you to New College Durham - join us on campus to: Meet our brilliant course tutors Find...

Darlington College invites local organisations to our Career Exchange Fair 2025 on Tuesday 13 May, 10AM-2PM. This is an excellent opportunity to connect with and recruit our talented students as they approach the completion of their studies. Enhance your talent...

Did you know that UK employers now have a new legal duty, effective from October 26, 2024, to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees, including harassment by third parties, and to demonstrate proactive measures. Also, On April 6, 2025,...

A state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Suite (AMS) has launched at Newcastle College following a £3million investment. The suite has been developed in direct response to the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and key industry recommendations, ensuring students...

The 23-year-old Level 3 Mechatronics Maintenance Technician apprentice from Gateshead received the esteemed City & Guilds Livery Company Prize for 2025. The Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers of the City of London presented the award during...

University of Sunderland apprentice, Steve Simm, travelled over 5,500 miles to Japan to be certified as an Overseas Monozukuri Education Master Trainer for Unipres to enhance the teaching he already delivers at the Unipres Training Academy. His employer credits his...

Sustainability Week Seminars Sustainability Seminars Part 1 Tuesday 6th May from 4.30pm - 7pm Murray Health Building @ City Campus Lecture Theatre - Room 219 Sustainability and Manufacturing (Dr. Nida Naveed) A presentation by a University academic member, exploring...

Newcastle College is continuing to prioritise investment into new equipment and facilities to ensure students are learning in industry standard spaces, utilising the Local Skills Improvement Fund and other grants to fund the transformation. Working closely with...

At the North East National Apprenticeship & Education Event Join Newcastle University’s apprenticeship team to discover how they can support your organisation in upskilling, reskilling, and attracting exceptional new talent through higher and degree...

Apprenticeship week is fast approaching and many aren’t using apprenticeship funding to it’s full potential. The Apprenticeship Standards are designed to help employees build their skill set, and help employers train or recruit without large commercial costs. For...

Boost Workforce Skills with Newcastle University’s Higher and Degree Apprenticeships Join Newcastle University’s FREE Employer’s Breakfast to explore how Higher & Degree Apprenticeships can help address your workforce development needs. The event on Friday 21...

Do you have training requirements, but can only release 1 or 2 people at a time? GEM Partnership are delighted to announce we are running a series of open courses throughout 2025 and have already launched the courses below which are available for booking! We’re happy...

SWDT is the ideal place to begin for any aspiring Engineer. We offer Full-Time courses with a range of pathways to choose from, providing learners with the foundations required in industry. The knowledge, skills, and behaviours, accompanied with practical, hands-on...

Newcastle College Energy Academy Staff and Students Invited to House of Lords to Celebrate College's Contribution to Clean Energy  Students and staff from Newcastle College’s Energy Academy were invited to the House of Lords in December, to celebrate the launch of a...

Durham University Business School is delighted to offer you the opportunity to attend the following online Masterclass.  This is part of a series of online sessions to encourage discussion on the latest supply chain topics and organised as part of the launch of...

Established in 2012, the Original BIG Apprenticeship Event returns on Thursday, 13th February 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Hartlepool College. As one of the largest events of its kind in the North, it remains a key part of National Apprenticeship Week activities....

We look forward to welcoming you to New College Durham - join us on campus from 4.30pm, our Apprenticeships Team, teaching staff and application gurus will be available to provide you with an ideal opportunity to: Explore how you can earn while you learn with an...

This event is not for students. Find out more about how you can work with us to develop and retain top talent and empower your workforce through apprenticeships and continuing professional development opportunities.  Wednesday 12 February 2025  7.30am - 10.00am  On...

Very excited to announce the first of Durham University Business School's short courses - "Leading People-centric Change", delivered by the esteemed Julie Hodges. If you work in a role, where you are responsible for leading and managing change, you may be interested...

Book Now Dates: 7 February and 8 February 2025 Location: Durham University Business School Waterside Building, Durham The sessions will focus on how you can effectively achieve change, drawing on relevant models, diagnostic tools and techniques enabling you to apply a...

Hartlepool College have some funding to deliver the attached qualification over a four-day period (four-day block or day release for four weeks).The funding is for up to 60 (ideally four groups of 15, but can deliver it with a minimum of 8) and can be used for people...

Sunderland-based businesses are being urged to enhance their teams’ engineering skills and extend their capabilities, through fully funded courses delivered by training specialist, Seta. As a partner of the Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme (SSIP), Seta is now...

Need Help with ISO Certifications? Getting Value from your Certifications is essential.  Your Certification Bodies will happily assess and verify conformance but they have to be impartial, therefore are unable to help you ensure the system works for your business. If...

In September this year, GEM Partnership celebrated 15 years of service! https://www.gempartnership.com/15-years-of-gem-partnership/  In 2009, after many eventful moments GEM Partnership came to fruition and began it’s (ongoing!) 15 year journey in providing...

Novares  In September, GEM Partnership provided bespoke Safe Manual Handling training to the employees of Novares.  Novares' QHSE Leader, Anthony Devine said: "We recently had GEM partnership attend site to deliver a safe manual handling course to our employees, the...

Looking for a future career in Engineering?  Open Event Details: Wednesday 6th November 2024 5pm – 8pm.  Tour our fantastic facility, meet our expert tutors and speak directly to employers from a range of Engineering companies, including: Solatron, MEC Machine Tools,...

Teesside University’s admission teams have been extremely busy, over the past few months, processing hundreds of student applications. We have enjoyed supporting our employers, and their employees, with their September apprenticeship applications. You may not be aware...

Have a look at what 2023’s event was like by clicking the link https://bit.ly/hcfeBIGAppEvent2023Fly The format is the same as previous years, although this year we have extended the invitation list to over 90 companies, but limited to just over 70 exhibitors, so...

Registrations are now open for Help to Grow Management, delivered by Teesside University International Business School. Help to Grow Management is a 90% government funded program, delivered by facilitators and industry experts, designed to support senior leaders grow...

With engineering and technology predicted to grow faster than any other sector between now and 2030, it is imperative the new government works with industry to address barriers standing in the way of young people joining the workforce. The skills shortage in...

From left to right; Michelle Roberts (Head of Facilities, HCFE). Darren Hankey (Principal, HCFE), Helen Gott (Head of School. F&W, Process & Transport, HCFE) and Stuart Irvine (Chair of Governors, HCFE)  Leaders at Hartlepool College of Further Education have...

Designed with employers, professional bodies, universities and businesses, this two-year T-Level in Design and Development for Mechanical Engineering will prepare you for a career in the mechanical engineering industry, or to go on to do a higher level apprenticeship...

Recruit and retain staff and drive critical engineering innovation in electrification and manufacturing with Newcastle University’s new Level 6 BEng Product Design and Development Engineer Degree Apprenticeship, with specialisms in PEMD, batteries and advanced...

The 24-year-old, from Hartlepool, has secured a full-time role with Hitachi following the completion of his Level 3 Apprenticeship in Plate Welding. Tim, a former student at the town’s English Martyrs Catholic School, said: “I have had a good apprenticeship overall...

Matrix Standard Accreditation (https://www.gempartnership.com/matrix-standard-accreditation/) We have recently undergone our continuous improvement check against the Matrix standard and are delighted to announce we have retained our accreditation  Following assessment...

  Did you know, the CIPD Diploma in People Management can be achieved through the apprenticeship route? Do you know how to access apprenticeship funding for your organisation? There has been a recent change in the HR degree apprenticeship, it has been reformed to...

Engineering disciplines, such as technical maintenance, are in great demand. Salary growth and job opportunities are higher in the Engineering sector than most other industries. You will be trained by experienced lecturers, using our industry-standard workshops &...

If you're inspired by creativity and problem-solving within the world of engineering, then Newcastle College's Engineering facilities are perfect for you to test and perfect your core engineering skills. Our engineering courses are designed to help develop the next...

Invest in Your People this Year – 20% discount for EMN members iqms Learning are experts in Management Systems, Auditing and Environmental Sustainability.  We deliver training, auditing and consulting to help you identify and realise your opportunities to improve....