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DURHAM UNIVERSITY: Supply Chain Management (Executive)
Course details Supply Chain Management is a crucial area of business operation and can cover many roles such as buyer, procurement manager, logistics manager, inventory manager, fulfilment manager and supply chain manager. Studying this programme you will benefit from...
THE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE: A guide for employers.
A skilled workforce is at the heart of every business. As a business leader you get enquiries to work with local schools, colleges and universities – and you’ll probably have some questions given the education and skills landscape can be complex to understand. There...
IQMS: Competence and Confidence, the Secret Sauce for Business Success
Without capable, self-assured leaders calling the shots, your company’s going nowhere fast. And that’s especially true when the stakes are high. Like when your quality management system hangs in the balance. Or worker safety is on the line. Or you've got tough...
PENSHAW VIEW: Two new courses to start at North East BIC Sunderland
Penshaw View have two fantastic courses coming up at North East BIC in Sunderland that EMN members can access. Taking place 1 day per week over 3 weeks starting on 31st January, IOSH Managing Safely is designed to give Supervisors, Management or those with Health and...
South West Durham Training: Engineer your Future Open Day
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New College Durham Skills Bootcamps
Skills Bootcamps New College Durham is working with North East Local Enterprise Partnership, North of the Tyne combined Authority, Gateshead College and Tees Valley Combined Authority, to deliver brand new Skills Bootcamps in Green Skills, Construction, Digital,...
Process Improvement Basics
We’ve all heard, and may have been involved, in widely recognised process improvement techniques; Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen etc. But how to choose a technique? I think this question, unless a particular technique is recognized within your sector, is often asked too...
Level 2 Engineering courses with a hands-on focus from Newcastle College.
Newcastle College have started another class of Level 2 Engineering courses with a hands-on focus, practical experience and a sound understanding of theory and principles of Engineering. Our learners are developing foundation competence in manufacturing, maintenance,...
Community Co-created Distributed Manufacturing Platform
Researchers from Loughborough University, Durham University, University of Derby and Teesside University are working on a project titled “Community Co-created Distributed Manufacturing Platform”. This project aims to examine what communities would like access to, in...
THE EDUCATION LANDSCAPE: A guide for employers.
A skilled workforce is at the heart of every business. As a business leader you get enquiries to work with local schools, colleges and universities – and you’ll probably have some questions given the education and skills landscape can be complex to understand. There...
NEWCASTLE COLLEGE STUDENTS WORKING TO SAVE THE WORLD’S OLDEST OIL TANKER
ENGINEERING students are applying their skills learnt at Newcastle College to save a piece of the UK’s industrial history as they work to conserve the world’s oldest oil tanker. The tanker, which was manufactured in 1889 and used on railways until 1961, has been...
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Penshaw View: IOSH Managing Safely
Penshaw View are offering EMN members the chance to attend our next IOSH Managing Safely course taking place on the 8th, 15th and 22nd March 2023 in Sunderland. Managing Safely is suitable for anyone responsible for people or anyone with H&S responsibilities in an...
Newcastle College: We can’t lose focus on apprenticeships during the cost-of-living Crisis’ says college leader
As the region’s businesses deal with increased costs, Assistant Principal at Newcastle College, Lisa Hoseason, wants to remind employers of the value that apprenticeships can have, even during economic challenges. As the region that suffered the worst decline in...
Hartlepool College – The BIG Apprenticeship Event
As a valued friend of Hartlepool College of Further Education, I am delighted to invite you to exhibit at the BIG Apprenticeship Open Event, to be held on Thursday 9th February. For the previous ten years, as part of National Apprenticeship Week, our employer partners...
Tees Valley Business: The Skills for Growth Programme
PENSHAW VIEW: Understand, Upskill, Unify
Penshaw View provide complete business support to help your business gain that competitive edge. The recent addition of HR consultancy to our suite of services, strengthens the comprehensive offer we already have available. We understand the world of employment can...
Engineering UK: 300 organisations unite to inspire a diverse engineering and technology workforce
The Tomorrow’s Engineers Code is today celebrating an important milestone – the community now has over 300 members dedicated to increasing the diversity and number of young people entering engineering and technology careers. United by this common goal, the...
UNIPRES (UK) AND COLLEGE TRIUMPH IN RECORD-BREAKING APPRENTICESHIP SUCCESS
A six-year Tees-Wear partnership that propels young workers toward successful careers has achieved its highest-ever intake. Following September’s new 20-strong cohort, the College and Sunderland-based car body parts company Unipres (UK) are currently training more...
DARLINGTON COLLEGE: Engineering and Technical Support
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 &...
Durham University: Explore the Durham Senior Leader Apprenticeship
Durham University Business School’s next L7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship cohort, is due to start on 10th June 2024. The programme is aimed at managers across all sectors and is designed to develop their leadership skills. The programme is fully funded by using company...
Penshaw View: PV Health & Safety Newsletter
High-quality training brings tremendous value to your business.
At Darlington College, we understand that high-quality training brings tremendous value to your business. As one of the region’s leading providers of business training, our dedicated Business Development Team has a proven track record of working in partnership with...
EMN Members to present at a sector insight event for Careers Practitioners.
Education Development Trust are inviting two businesses from Engineering Manufacturing Network to present at a sector insight event for Careers Practitioners. Advanced manufacturing session will be delivered in the afternoon beginning at 2.15pm. There are 2-3...
SWDT has introduced a T-Level qualification in maintenance, installation and repair for engineering and manufacturing
New to September 2023, SWDT has introduced a T-Level qualification in maintenance, installation and repair for engineering and manufacturing. This 2-year qualification is equivalent to three A-levels giving students an accelerated pathway into an apprenticeship...
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The Durham Senior Leader Apprenticeship
The Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship is a part-time, flexible programme aimed at highly motivated middle to senior managers across all sectors. The programme can be tailored to your business’ needs and it provides real-world business education where apprentices...
Promoted Event: Teesside Uni – ExpoTalent
Book Now The School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies presents the best work from second-year students from subject areas including computing, engineering, digital art, games, animation and visual effects. ExpoTalent is a great opportunity to see...
Hartlepool College: T-Levels
School leavers can benefit from new opportunities that will combine high-quality technical education with industry experience. In September 2023, we will launch our first T Level qualifications in Health, Early Years, Engineering and Construction. T-Levels are a new...
Penshaw View: e-Learning Portfolio
View the PDF. Penshaw View Training is offering EMN members discounted rates on their portfolio of e-Learning courses discounted rates. With over 150 courses to choose from covering a number of topics including Health and Safety, HR & Business Compliance, Soft...
Commercial training requests for welding soar 200% in first quarter of 2022
The Gestamp Training and Wellbeing Academy, based at Aycliffe Business Park (Newton Aycliffe) has seen external demand for its specialist welding training increase by 200 per cent in the first quarter of 2022, compared with figures for the whole of 2021. Situated...
ENGINEERING UK: Engineering and technology offers graduates strong employment prospects
1 - Engineering and technology offers graduates strong employment prospects Published in March 2024, EngineeringUK’s Graduate Outcomes report uses the latest data from Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) to explore engineering and technology graduates’ activity,...
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY: Diving into the dynamic world of AI and automation research at Teesside University.
Thrilled to be diving into the dynamic world of AI and automation research at Teesside University. Currently researching the UK Industrial Engineering and Construction sector, and your supervisory experience is exactly what we need! Join me for a lively 30 minutes...
SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY: Engineering and Digital Pathways Events
The University of Sunderland are running two events to introduce their Engineering and Digital Apprenticeships. The events will be help in February at their St Peter's Campus, alongside North East Employers wishing to engage with students starting their career path....
New College Durham: Apprenticeship SME Brokerage Services
At New College Durham we are experienced professionals who can help your organisation to enhance your knowledge on Apprenticeships. Have you considered employing an apprentice or investing in the development of your workforce, but aren’t quite sure where to start? At...
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY: Focus around Leadership Apprenticeships starting in May.
Senior Leader Apprenticeship (MBA) The course is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). On successful completion of the SLA, the apprentice is also eligible for a CMI level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice. • Length: 2 years...
Penshaw View helping employers upskill their workforce.
Work Skills Development Courses
Manufacturing Pre-Employment Programmes, Apprenticeships, and Short Training Courses Statistics prove that effective work skills training and personal development opportunities for employees is a sure way of retaining and recruiting good people who feel valued and...
The School of Engineering at the College held its first meeting with its refreshed Industry Advisory Board.
The School of Engineering at the College held its first face-to-face meeting with its refreshed Industry Advisory Board. The College’s senior leaders and the management team from the School of Engineering welcomed new faces to the board where the meeting started with...
Strategic Workforce Planning Tool
Teesside University are currently working on a research project with Enginuity, (a not for profit organisation providing skills support and insights to the UK manufacturing and engineering sector). The project is focussed on the development of a a Strategic Workforce...
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5 Steps to Create a Happier, Healthier and Resilient Workforce
People’s health and wellbeing has moved closer to the top of the corporate agenda as a critical business continuity issue. increased awareness of the need can be a catalyst for organisations to take a proactive, rather than reactive, approach. How do you do that you...
Penshaw View H&S Newsletter – March 2023
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Durham University: Senior Leader Apprenticeship Cohort
Durham University Business School (DUBS) are delighted to have recently welcomed their second Senior Leader Apprenticeship (SLA) cohort in January. Apprentices joined from a range of employers including Nissan, Northumbrian Water Group, Cummins and CPI. The range of...
Spotlight On: Penshaw View
What is your role at Penshaw View? I am the Business Development Manager. What does Penshaw View do? We provide Health and Safety consultancy, training, apprenticeships and recruitment solutions for businesses across the UK. What gets you out of bed in a...
Signpost: Fully funded mental health & wellbeing courses from Tribero partner Optimum Skills
Signpost: Fully funded courses from Tribero partner Optimum Skills We would like to signpost you to some fully funded, blended-learning opportunities available from our trusted partner, Optimum Skills Ltd, for those who are over 19 years old. These short...