Skills Development
Positive local stories, useful developments and people making a difference in Skills Development.
Ukrainian engineer rebuilds his career on Teesside after starting again in a new country
Ukrainian telecoms engineer Yurii Machenko has rebuilt his career on Teesside after completing training through DTN Academy and securing work with Stockton-based Commplex Network Services.
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New Engine Room Hub Aims to Put Teesside Creative Production on the World Stage
A new chapter has begun for Teesside’s creative economy with the launch of Engine Room, a purpose-built production hub designed to support film, digital and creative businesses to grow, collaborate and export their work far beyond the region. Based in the Tees Valley, Engine Room has been created to strengthen the…
Teesside University & Lexxic Champion Neurodiversity During Celebration Week
“I founded Neurodiversity Celebration Week in 2018 because I wanted to change the way learning differences are perceived. As a teenager who is autistic and has ADHD, dyslexia, and dyspraxia, my experience has been that people often focus on the challenges of neurological diversity. I wanted to change the narrative…
Empower Yourself with Fact-Checking Tools: Making Informed Choices in Tees Valley
It’s no secret, the information we consume shapes our decisions, opinions, and even our emotions. However, with the vast amount of news circulating daily, it can sometimes be challenging to distinguish between fact and fiction. This is why it’s more important than ever to equip ourselves with reliable tools to…