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Helping employers to train their workforce

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) North East is committed to ensuring that all individuals have the skills and qualifications necessary to gain work and progress within the workplace. Read

Employers must train for future demands

The importance of a skilled workforce to employment is becoming more and more apparent with the gap in productivity widening as a result of the lack of skilled workers in the UK. Read

A better experience for employers

Over recent years, Jobcentre Plus has completely revitalised the way in that employers experience and perceive the services we offer - introducing new technology and improved services. Read

Offender learning in the North East

Offender learning is high on the Learning and Skills Council North East (LSC) agenda. Offenders, in custody and in the community, have the potential to make a significant contribution to the region's economy and getting them into employment is a priority. Read

Passionate about our people

Tackling employability is a key regional priority, says Melanie Laws, director of the Association of North East Councils, the political voice for local government in North-East. Read

New approach developed in the North East

With the aim of increasing the number of people in employment - a key priority for the Government - the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is striving to achieve an 80% employment rate. This new framework being developed will hopefully go some way to addressing the growing problems faced in the region. Read

Recruitment support for employers

JohnHutton, Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions, recently announced that Tyne & Wear city region was one of 15 successful cities and towns across the UK that will be given greater flexibility to respond to the recruitment and training needs of local businesses. Read

The future of employability in Newcastle

Engaging with employers effectively will be crucial to the success of a new company, which counts Newcastle City Council, Newcastle Partnership and the North East Chamber of Commerce as members. Read

A helping hand from the Trades Union Congress

Since the earliest days of their development, trades unions have sought to use their influence at work and in the wider political and community spheres to establish opportunities for individual progression and development. Read

Cummin to a new way of learning

Cummins Engines designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies - in an extremely competitive market. Read

Partnership is helping to support your workforce

With the aim of making life as easy as possible for employers by offering a practical and professional service, Gateshead Council Economic Development team and Jobcentre Plus linked up earlier this year to help recruit local skilled people with one of the largest employers in the borough. Read