Skills degree sails in
PORT workers on Teesside have started a new degree course aimed at boosting skills in the sector.
PD Ports and Teesside University have welcomed the first 15 delegates on the newly launched foundation degree in Leadership and Management (Ports) - created specially for ports industry staff.
The delegates - some of whom have not studied for 30 years - work in diverse roles throughout the PD Ports group, from dock and port operations staff to engineers, IT and sales and marketing specialists.
David Robinson, PD Ports' group chief executive officer, said: “The response from our employees to join the programme was overwhelming and far outweighed our expectations. This is a true reflection of the dedication and commitment of our employees to further develop their leadership and management skills within the organisation, as well as fulfilling personal aspirations to more effectively develop their career potential.”
The degree is delivered using a masterclass approach, developed by Teesside University and used on similar programmes. A university lecturer will deliver the classes with practical appliance examples by a senior employee of PD Ports.
Teesside University has gained high profile recognition for the success and credibility of its foundation degree in leadership and management and recently won two Times Higher Education awards in the category of Outstanding Employer Engagement Initiative and overall University of the Year.
