Teesworks Skills Academy assists 1,000 local jobseekers

More than 1,000 people join Teesworks Skills Academy as first enter jobs

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A skills initiative designed to connect local jobseekers with opportunities at the 4,500-acre Teesworks site has successfully registered over 1,000 applicants in its first six months.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 25 June 2021

Teesworks industrial site Image: Image: Tees Valley Combined AuthorityOriginal source

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The Teesworks Skills Academy, launched to ensure local residents are equipped for roles created by the site's redevelopment, has seen since its inception. Led by the Education Training Collective (Etc.), the programme facilitates training and direct links with employers.

The has received around 3,000 enquiries, with over 1,000 individuals registering their CVs and nearly 200 already participating in training. The scheme coordinates with job centres, charities, and businesses based on-site to bridge the gap between unemployment and new roles.

Successes include Redcar resident Jordan Taylor, who secured qualifications through a scaffolding course at Neta Training Group before beginning employment with J Gunn Scaffolding. Support for participants often includes assistance with transport, such as bikes or train passes, provided through local employment hubs.

Other early recruits include participants on an Industrial Training course developed by Redcar and Cleveland College and WSG Industrial Services, which led to immediate hiring by the firm. The Academy involves a of local colleges, including those in Stockton, Redcar, Darlington, Middlesbrough, and Hartlepool, alongside Teesside University.

The academy is currently supported by public sector partners and local educational institutions to prepare the for major long-term projects on-site, including the upcoming GE manufacturing facility.

Archive : This story is based on reporting originally published by Tees Valley Combined Authority on 2021-06-25. The original source image has been and credited.