Skills provider expands with North East venture

A skills provider is expanding with a North East venture.

MTC Training has unveiled MTC Training Tyneside.

Officials say the endeavour – set for Cobalt Park, on the outskirts of Newcastle – will “help businesses of all sizes keep pace with innovative technologies, improve productivity and unlock long‑term growth”.

Planned to open in the summer, they add it will train an initial 48 apprentices on level three and four courses across engineering and manufacturing disciplines.

Backed by Lloyds funding, the centre will act as a sister operation to existing MTC Training sites in Coventry, Oxfordshire and Liverpool.

David Grailey, MTC Training managing director, said: “Manufacturers across the North East are looking for practical ways to stay competitive, attract and retain workers, improve productivity and take advantage of new opportunities.

“MTC Training Tyneside gives businesses a clear and accessible way to invest in apprenticeships and training that help their teams grow and support long‑term success.”

Phil Witcherley, North East Combined Authority director of economic growth and innovation, added: “This brings a welcome addition to the training industry at an exciting time for our region’s green energy and advanced manufacturing sectors.

“We expect to see the number of green energy jobs double to 50,000 in the next decade as we harness the potential of offshore wind and the transition of our world-class automotive sector to an electric future.

“There could not be a better place for MTC Training to be opening a new college.”

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