New cohort enters industry scholarships

A North East education provider is supporting the next generation of engineering and digital talent through a growing industry-backed scholarship programme.

Middlesbrough College has welcomed 41 new scholars onto its engineering and digital scholarship scheme for the 2025/26 academic year, following a competitive application and interview process involving 23 employer partners. 

The initiative connects students with leading regional businesses and offers a £50 weekly bursary jointly funded by the College and each employer.

Alongside financial support, students receive mentoring, industry experience and tailored skills development designed to strengthen their career pathways. 

Many engineering scholars will train at the College’s £12 million TTE centre at Middlehaven, while digital scholars study at MC Digital’s high-tech facilities.

Matt Telling, group director of business engagement and partnerships at Middlesbrough College Group, said: “The scholarship event truly showcased the strength of our partnership with local employers and the incredible potential of our students. 

“This programme gives young people a unique opportunity to build real industry experience, and we couldn’t be prouder of the commitment and talent demonstrated by this year’s scholars.”

Employer partners and their selected scholars for 2025 are:

• Applied Integration – Ben Clarkson, Hal Theakston and Lewis Kestle
• Biffa – Liam Khurana
• BOC – Violet Bird
• CF Fertilisers – Matthew Maloney, Ellea Metcalfe and Alfie Davidson
• EDF – Harry Robinson, Daniel Fletcher and Jace-Charles Barry
• Globus Metal Powders – Layton Gray
• Greenergy – Luke Hamilton and Harvey Parkinson
• Hydrasun – Harvey Wood and Isaac Anderson
• ITS Ltd – James Wood Shai Dixon
• Johnson Matthey – Lynx Appiah-Adjei and Arfan Ahmed
• Molson Group – Daniel Ezebuiro
• Murray Plate Group – Jacob Crallan
• Paralloy Group – William Rose and Edward Barnbrook
• PD Ports – Aston Wright and James Morrow
• Quorn – Daniel Muskicka, Isaac Hatfield, Callum Cole and Morgan Harper
• Sulzer – Lexi Ryan
• Tees Components – Leon Mirow and Logan Sullivan
• Intelect – James Little
• C2 Electrical – Michael Unsworth
• DSR Electrics – Joshua Maher
• EPC Engineering – Frankie Appleton

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