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82,000 workers needed to replace North East retiring staff

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:15:00 GMT

THE number of apprentices starting in the North East has risen by more than 130% in the last two years.

North East firms urged to take on more apprentices

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:28:00 GMT

AFORMER apprentice and an engineering graduate joined forces with leading North East business figures yesterday in urging firms to help tackle the region’s skills gap by taking on more people like them.

Caterpillar boss vows to triple his apprentices

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:26:00 GMT

ONE of the region's biggest manufacturers has vowed to more than triple the number of apprentices is takes on each year as it prepares to take part in a major event aimed at tackling the North East's looming skills gap.

Engineering skills gap looming in the North East

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:25:00 GMT

EFFORTS are being stepped up to tackle the expected shortfall of qualified science, engineering and manufacturing staff in the North East.

Funds will help bridge skills gap in North East

nebusiness.co.uk — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:10:00 GMT

AN organisation which believes the North East's future competitiveness could be damaged by a massive skills shortage has won funds to kickstart its skills improvement plan.

Semta chief named vice-president of shipbuilding association

nebusiness.co.uk — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:29:00 GMT

THE head of a North East skills group has become the first woman to take a top position at the UK's biggest shipping industry group.