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Keeping you up-to-date with all the latest developments at Northumberland Skills - explore our latest news, course updates and success stories below.

Aug 231 min

Flexible learning for adults launches for September term

Brand new course guide for adults launches for the first term of the new academic year, featuring courses from September to December 2024.

Jul 253 min

Local Construction Apprentice in SkillBuild National Final

Northumberland Skills Apprentice, Ben Moralee, reaches SkillBuild National Final.

Jul 82 min

Young people on track to independence thanks to life-changing travel trainers

More young people with additional needs in Northumberland are enjoying the freedom of independent travel thanks to a new training programme.

Jan 223 min

New Energy Central flagship learning facility announces Northumberland Skills as educational partner

Blyth-based Energy Central Learning Hub has welcomed a new educational partner, Northumberland Skills, to deliver training in the...

Aug 8, 20233 min

Cutting-edge robotic welding “CoWelder” kickstarts more careers in engineering

Northumberland County Council’s new £1.4m state-of-the-art welding and fabrication training centre has been bolstered by a new “CoWelder”...

Jun 1, 20233 min

Sparks fly at new Northumberland Welding and Fabrication training centre

Nov 10, 20222 min

Council invests in Northumberland’s talent pipeline

More young people in Northumberland are kickstarting their careers in key growth sectors thanks to the council’s investment in vocational...

Nov 2, 20222 min

10 reasons to gain essential skills

Essential skills, functional skills or skills for life – all terms used to describe a group of subjects useful in everyday life and work....

Oct 5, 20221 min

Digital skills for a connected world

In today’s connected world, digital skills are a must. Whether it's the use of computers and software in the workplace, or video calls...

Sep 1, 20221 min

Free and flexible digital learning packages

‘Learning Together’ is our online learning platform containing a host of free and flexible digital learning packages relevant to an array...