Northern Gas Networks (@NGNgas), the North of England’s gas distributor, has partnered with The Yorkshire Centre for Training and Development (YCTD) to deliver a unique management training and leadership programme which is set to upskill 150 office based and operational site managers throughout the North of England.

Leeds City College (@leedscitycoll), a member of Luminate Education Group (@LuminateEdGroup), has been awarded £54,000 from the Association of Colleges (@AoC_info) in partnership with The Pears Foundation, to deliver a youth social action (YSA) apprenticeship. 

Leeds City College (@leedscitycoll), part of Luminate Education Group (@LuminateEdGroup), is delivering the first ever fast-track course for aspiring GP nurses, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges (@WYCColleges) and Practicum, a specialist healthcare training company.

The HE Science team at University Centre Leeds (@UniCentreLeeds) has won the Business/Industry Collaboration accolade at this year’s Educate North Awards, hosted virtually by Jim Hancock.

The UK is facing a serious skills shortage. While it is an issue that is discussed regularly, the coronavirus pandemic has significantly highlighted why the country needs to address this and why businesses need to utilise the most effective learning and development opportunities available to them, writes Dianne Wainwright.