WITH a 40-year history of successfully delivering engineering manufacturing apprentices to Tyne & Wear companies, Tyne North Training continues to go from strength to strength, firmly positioning itself as the centre of vocational excellence in the engineering manufacturing sector.

Chief executive Michael Needham says: “Over the course of the last four years we have improved on virtually all aspects of business performance, ranging from a 300% growth in apprenticeship numbers to the amount of additional financial support we contribute back to the engineering sector, reaching £320,000 in one year alone. Tyne North Training is a very special and unique business in many ways.

“As a registered charity, we exist to provide maximum support to our beneficiaries, the employers and learners and, as a business, we provide the highest quality service, setting us apart from our competitors.

“At the end of the day we are a people business and I attribute our success to the calibre of people we recruit and retain at every level of the company, ranging from effective and efficient administrative personnel to expert training officers recruited directly from industry, skilled and educated to the highest level.

“Add to this mix having the most competitive employer offer in the sector, a supportive board and a dedicated management team driving high standards throughout the business, then you have a winning formula for success benefiting both our employers and learners”.

Paul Ashpool, recently promoted to operations manager after joining the business two years ago, says: “Our business is built upon the values we work towards and the high expectations we set for our employers and learners, which constantly drives us to excel and is regularly reflected in the feedback we receive from our employers. During these challenging times, Tyne North Training continues to offer apprentices the opportunity to reach their true potential through HNC and degree-level qualifications, while providing employers with a financial contribution towards the cost of in-house apprenticeship training.

“Tyne North Training is a business opportunity that will give you a return on investment.