Education Training Collective https://www.the-etc.ac.uk Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:39:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/cropped-site-icon-32x32.png Education Training Collective https://www.the-etc.ac.uk 32 32 New Altrad Partnership with Education Training Collective to Deliver Apprenticeship Programmes Across the UK https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/07/13/new-altrad-partnership-with-education-training-collective-to-deliver-apprenticeship-programmes-across-the-uk/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:49:06 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5907 Altrad and the Education Training Collective (Etc.) are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of apprenticeship and upskilling programmes across the UK. Working with a network of further education colleges and training providers, Altrad and Etc. will combine their expertise, resources, and regional reach to deliver high-quality training across…

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]]> Could Peter make it the double at The Northern Law Awards? https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/06/10/could-peter-make-it-the-double-at-the-northern-law-awards/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:26:03 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5880 Making it to the shortlist for Law Teacher of the Year already feels like a double win for Innersummit’s legal skills manager, Peter Rowlands. After all, bringing home the title from The Northern Law Awards last year was an incredible achievement, so to even be nominated again has left him feeling truly honoured. Now named a finalist for the second year in a row in the same category…

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]]> Bridging the gap between skills development and demand for workers https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/05/12/bridging-the-gap-between-skills-development-and-demand-for-workers/ Tue, 12 May 2026 09:34:52 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5860 A cohesive approach to tackling skill shortages is the focus for Regional Skills Hub manager, Dan Baldwin Trading in the sun and surf of Australia’s coastline for the industrial backdrop of Teesside might not sound like an obvious choice, but ex-pat Dan Baldwin couldn’t be happier to be back on home turf. He is the newly appointed Regional Skills Hub manager at the Education…

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]]> We are iiE Green accredited! https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/04/20/we-are-iie-green-accredited/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5847 It’s Colleges’ National Green Week so we thought what better time to shine a light on the many ways we are encouraging students and staff to reduce their carbon footprint across the college. Did you know the Education Training Collective is iiE Green accredited, the highest possible standard? That’s national recognition for our group of colleges and our commitment to sustainability.

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]]> Education Training Collective named Clean Energy Technical Excellence College https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/04/14/education-training-collective-named-clean-energy-technical-excellence-college/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5830 The Education Training Collective (Etc.) has been named a Clean Energy Technical Excellence College by the Department for Education today. One of just five Clean Energy TECs announced nationally, it puts the Teesside college group, which incorporates Bede Sixth Form College, Innersummit, NETA Training, Redcar and Cleveland College and Stockton Riverside College, at the forefront of clean…

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]]> UKSE bursaries back Teesside’s impressive students https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/04/01/ukse-bursaries-back-teessides-impressive-students/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:25:32 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5815 Students at four Teesside colleges, all part of the Education Training Collective (Etc.) have said a big thank you to UKSE for bursaries that are helping with the costs of studying for their chosen careers. UKSE, the business-support subsidiary of Tata Steel, has awarded £500 bursaries to a student from each college nominated by curriculum staff – Bede Sixth Form College…

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]]> College chief execs to join forces in Great Wall of China trek https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/04/01/college-chief-execs-to-join-forces-in-great-wall-of-china-trek/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5810 College leaders Grant Glendinning and Zoe Lewis have never been ones to shy away from a challenge. And the latest is sure to test both to their limits. Familiar faces to many across the Tees Valley, the chief executives are joining forces to tackle Daisy Chain’s Great Wall of China trek. While it’s not going to be easy, both are ready to put on brave faces as the training begins.

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]]> Upskilling in student recruitment https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/03/20/upskilling-in-student-recruitment/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:41:31 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5802 Continuous professional development forms a key part of our ethos at the Etc., and Morgan and Sophie from our group student recruitment team are excellent examples of what it means to upskill alongside your current full-time role. Group Student Recruitment Manager and Officer respectively, Morgan and Sophie are currently enrolled on a Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship…

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]]> National Apprenticeship Week 2026 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/01/30/national-apprenticeship-week-2026/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:19:04 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5720 National Apprenticeship Week brings together businesses and apprentices across the country to shine a light on the positive impact that apprenticeships make. Read a collection of stories about some of our incredible learners. Climbing the property ladder and winning awards: Connor’s career path | Redcar & Cleveland College Middlesbrough-based Connor is a plumbing and heating…

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]]> FE Commissioner hosts first strategy meeting at Stockton Riverside College https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/2026/01/23/fe-commissioner-hosts-first-strategy-meeting-at-stockton-riverside-college/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:44:41 +0000 https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/?p=5702 Further Education Commissioner, Ellen Thinnesen OBE, visited Stockton Riverside College, where she hosted the first strategy meeting with her Deputy Further Education Commissioners. Stepping into the role this month, the commissioner and her team will work with colleges across England to drive improvements in the sector. The newly appointed FE Commissioner said: “It was important my…

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