Promoted Event: Building the Bridge Between Industry and Education

The Technical Learning Company (TLC) is a new initiative designed to connect industry and education to shape tomorrow’s skills landscape.

This pilot will begin in the North East with the T-level in Engineering and Manufacturing – before potentially being scaled across other qualifications and sectors 

The North East is now just 12–18 months away from a skills shock that could destabilise its entire UK manufacturing base.

National data shows 186,000 engineers are set to retire by the end of 2026 across the UK — roughly 20% of the UK’s skilled workforce disappearing in one hit.

For a region as manufacturing-intensive and ageing as the North East,….. this isn’t a warning.

It’s an oncoming and unavoidable void.

 And in a war for talent this fierce, teachers having up‑to‑date, rapidly evolving technical information is now essential — because technology is accelerating faster than the education system can currently keep up

Please see short video that will explain further – https://vimeo.com/935515472

Event Details

Date: Wednesday 4 March

Venue: East Durham College
Breakfast: Served from 08:00
Close: Approximately 10:30

Why This Meeting Matters

The Royal Academy of Engineering has warned that the UK will not meet its national needs without a stronger, better‑prepared pipeline of engineers and technicians — and that this requires coordinated action between industry and education.

TLC is responding by creating a practical support package for teachers and delivery professionals, shaped directly by employers and education leaders, to ensure T Level delivery reflects real industry needs.

How TLC Plans to Support Teachers

• Video‑based (streamed) learning resources, regularly updated to reflect the latest technologies used in industry today
• Employer‑aligned project briefs that give students real, current experience and help teachers and colleges secure clearer, higher‑value placements with employers, adding measurable value for learners and industry
• Teacher‑training and support platforms to build confidence, consistency, and industry relevance

What We Need From You

• Identify the essential skills and behaviours students must develop before their placement, through collaboration between teachers, colleges, and employers
• Shape project themes and placement expectations that reflect real workplace needs, ensuring students can add value to the company from day one
• Advise how TLC’s resources can reduce pressure on teachers and improve employer engagement
• Help define a local model (with local employers) that can be scaled nationally later this year

We welcome 2 keynote speakers to the meeting – Andy Gailey from his own business (Uptime Consulting) who focusses on improving manufacturing processes and Paul Hind, (ex-plant manager of 3M Newton Aycliffe) who is going to present some “lean “ principles that can be taught to help teachers “shape” the students to offer a “value add” to the employers

Please confirm your attendance using the email address shown below (or on the poster).

martin@technicallearningcompany.co.uk

We would be delighted to have your insight at this important session to shape the next steps 

TLC — Helping to Secure the Future of UK Manufacturing