Teesside University empowers businesses to grow and innovate through professional apprenticeships, CPD, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, and cutting-edge research. With industry-driven expertise, we provide tailored solutions that address real-world challenges, helping companies develop talent, improve operations, and stay competitive in an ever-changing marketplace.

North East Institute of Technology, a partnership of further education institutions, universities and businesses, focussed on supporting higher technical skills. Partner colleges’ experience, knowledge, facilities, and employer input, demonstrates the commitment to success. Together we support the region by providing employers with a skilled workforce and students with an excellent education.

Northern Powergrid is responsible for the electricity distribution network that powers everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

It operates a network of more than 63,000 substations and some 60,000 miles of overhead power lines and underground cables spanning 9,650 square miles.

The electricity network operator has a key role in society powering people's lives and enabling economic growth in the communities it serves. Every day it invests around £1 million on safely managing, maintaining and improving its network.

Northern Powergrid is taking action today to be ready for the demands of tomorrow and a greener energy future.

It is ensuring it has a diverse and skilled workforce ready to manage future energy systems that interact with growing levels of smart and low carbon technologies. Its innovation projects are exploring new technologies and supporting the company’s transition to a Distribution System Operation function and move towards more sustainable energy in line with net zero emissions targets.

The key purpose of the project is to bring together the expertise of Newcastle University, Newcastle College, EPNE Northumberland College and ORE Catapult to undertake a research project, engaging at technology level with local industry to link job numbers at regional level to provide objective evidence of green skills requirements.

NOCN Group is an international organisation with social purpose, that has been creating opportunities since 1987, helping learners and organisations to thrive. NOCN Group offers a comprehensive range of skills solutions, including qualifications, apprenticeship EPA support, competency card schemes and short courses.