NEWSLETTER
WELCOME
Welcome to the latest edition of our Etc. for business newsletter for October 2024.
Our Etc. for business newsletter is back after a short hiatus.
We have been really busy in recent terms honing our offering, polishing up our partnership approach and getting prepared for the start of the new academic year which is now well under way.
As always, we have a huge amount of support available, and we want to help you tap into it.
In this newsletter, you can read case studies about recent partnership success and the impact it has had on local employers, updates to the apprenticeship levy, as announced by government, and you can learn more about the bespoke support available to your business. In this edition discover how you can be making huge savings on upskilling your workforce with professional qualifications and keep up to date with our upcoming events.
MEET OUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
In July, with five years’ Etc. service under her belt, Erika Marshall changed her role and was appointed as the new Group Director for Marketing and Business Engagement.
With 20 years of experience working in and around Teesside, Erika is already a familiar face among employers in the Tees Valley and wider North-east.
“I am really excited to be getting back out and about on the business scene, working with employers to understand the challenges they face with regards to training and skills and how we can translate these into impactful solutions through a partnership approach. I have already had some incredible meetings with colleagues across the region and look forward to getting more in the diary as the academic year progresses.
“The Tees Valley is on the cusp of some really exciting times – when we look at what is happening on Teesworks, the investments in green energy and retrofit, and the developments we are seeing in other sectors such as housing and health – there is something for everyone here. I’ve lived and worked in Teesside all of my life, we are great people, we do great things – and I am looking forward to doing more of those together, for the good of the communities and businesses we serve.”
MEET THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM:
Our Business Development Partners have recently embraced changes with new areas of focus. This approach ensures more targeted expertise, enabling the team to better understand and address the unique needs of employers and the dynamics of their respective sectors.
Jacob Tribe – Business Development Manager, jacob.tribe@the-etc.ac.uk
Connor Greet – Business Development Partner (Construction), connor.greet@the-etc.ac.uk
Jo Wallace – Business Development Partner (Legal, Finance, Digital, Public Sector and Service Industries), joanne.wallace@the-etc.ac.uk
Jo Robinson – Business Development Partner (Health, Residential, Early Years and Sport), joanne.robinson@the-etc.ac.uk
Samantha Colman – Business Development Partner (Logistics and Engineering), samantha.colman@the-etc.ac.uk
Anna Reeves – Apprenticeship Recruitment Administrator, anna.reeves@the-etc.ac.uk
HUGE SAVINGS FOR BUSINESSES ON GROUP CPD!
Are you looking to upskill your team members? At the Etc., we offer a range of qualifications with savings of 70% or more!
Our Skills Bootcamps can be tailored to your business where a skills gap is identified for a group of individuals.
We currently offer reduced training rates for qualifications delivered in engineering, green skills, retrofit, scaffolding, care, marketing, management and leadership.
To discuss your specific business needs, contact our team for a training needs analysis and see if you can benefit from the funding that is available.
Call: 01642 865 557
Email: business@the-etc.ac.uk
Left to right: Connor Greet, Samantha Colman, Jo Wallace, Anna Reeves, Jo Robinson and Jacob Tribe.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Save 70% on CPD to Upskill Your Full Team*
CMI Level 5 Certificate in Project Management
This qualification is aimed at practising or aspiring managers and leaders who are typically accountable to a senior manager or business owner. It is aimed at leaders managing projects, although the qualification is also open to learners wishing to build on their general management skills. To provide participants with an in-depth understanding of fundamental project management concepts, methodologies, and terminology, enabling them to comprehend the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
Level: 5
Length: 16 weeks
Cost: £1,650 per learner (Employers will only be required to pay 10% SMEs or 30% for larger employers for the full qualification)
*Skills Bootcamps are an initiative introduced by the Government as part of the Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life.
Limitations
• Can only run one bootcamp per year (1st April 24 – 31st March 2025)
• Must be achieved by 30 th September 2025
• (Co-funded) learners – must be given a new role or additional responsibilities in an existing role - all outcomes must utilise the skills acquired via the Skills Bootcamp
• Learner must be aged 19+
WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
CMI L5 Diploma in Management and Leadership
This qualification has been developed for junior managers, supervisors and first line managers who have operational responsibility for a defined area of activity and who wish to build on and develop their existing management skills and knowledge. This qualification gives junior managers the communication and motivational skills to help improve operational efficiency.
Level: 5
Length: 16 weeks
Cost: £2,100 per learner
(Employers will only be required to pay 10% SMEs or 30% for larger employers for the full qualification)
Limitations
• Can only run one bootcamp per year (1st April 24 – 31st March 2025)
• Must be achieved by 30 th September 2025
• (Co-funded) learners – must be given a new role or additional responsibilities in an existing role - all outcomes must utilise the skills acquired via the Skills Bootcamp
• Learner must be aged 19+
INVEST IN YOUR TEAM TO BOOST WELLBEING AND PERFORMANCE
Our new Coaching Professional qualification aims to train individuals with the skills they need to support others, whether this is in a mentoring or a wellbeing capacity.
This qualification is a great option for those working in roles such as s management, HR, safeguarding, mental health advocates, wellbeing and more!
BECOME A COACHING PROFESSIONAL!
Work with individuals and teams to enhance their professional performance. A coach can
• Use enhanced listening and questioning skills to increase individuals' and teams' self-awareness to enable them to evaluate their own and others' strengths and development areas, allowing the individual(s) receiving coaching ("the coachee") to create and deliver bespoke actions leading to positive change.
• Use their emotional and social intelligence in an applied way to support the development of selfawareness, adaptability, resilience, wellbeing, motivation and confidence in the coachee.
• Work with groups and teams, to increase collective awareness and increase accountability associated with making positive change.
• Offer non-judgmental (neither denying nor affirming a coachee's perspectives and opinions) and encourage individuals to find their own solutions and appropriate ways forward.
• Work with coachees in one-to-one relationships, in person and via video or audio conferencing, to aid in their self-reflection, and may observe coachees, for example by attending a relevant meeting, to provide non-judgmental feedback.
If you are thinking about becoming a coach, get in touch with our business team. Email business@the-etc.ac.uk or call 01642 865 557.
A RENEWED PARTNERSHIP WITH THIRTEEN HOUSING GROUP
We are pleased to have partnered with Thirteen Group, the North-east’s biggest social housing provider, to deliver a range of apprenticeships to 18 new employees.
The openings feature a mix of trade operative and officebased roles including business administration, electrical, gas, joinery, plastering and plumbing.
Training will be delivered through multiple Etc. colleges and training providers, including Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, and Innersummit Professional Services.
Stephanie Douglas, emerging talent coordinator at Thirteen, said: “As a large employer in the North-east, we recognise the important role we play in developing and retaining talent in our region, which is why we are proud to support apprenticeships.
“Feedback from our current apprentices is really positive and it demonstrates our track record in delivering insightful and engaging training programmes, which have helped many of our colleagues to progress in their career at Thirteen.”
Erika Marshall, Group Marketing and Business Engagement Director at the Etc., said: “It is fantastic to work with Thirteen to bring these apprenticeship opportunities to the market for the young people of Teesside. They offer a fantastic first step for those looking to start their career or take a new direction in a range of different fields with an organisation grounded on principles of staff investment and development.”
SUPPORTING INDUSTRY TO BRIDGE SKILLS GAPS
In August, Redcar and Cleveland College had the pleasure of hosting the NERTG Roofing Event.
The college has been working hard on the launch of a new roofing apprenticeship, welcoming Sam Moore, of Samuel Moore Roofing Ltd, to its fold to deliver training. Materials for the apprenticeship have been kindly supplied by SIG Roofing to support training needs for the next generation of roofers.
The introduction of the apprenticeship will bridge a skills gap in Teesside as providers for roofing apprenticeships are in short supply, with the nearest provider being based in County Durham.
The TVCA has identified roofing to be a priority sector, meaning that financial support is available to businesses to take on an apprentice.
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Data shows 40% of the current construction workforce being age 45 or over, with around 15% due to retire in the next five years. This is in addition to a demand for workers, which is projected as an average 1,000 net jobs every year until 2027 across the Tees Valley. *
The NERTG meeting provided a great opportunity for attendees to discuss developments in roofing, take a tour of the roofing workshop, and learn about funding streams from the TVCA and CITB.
For more information about our apprenticeships and associated funding in construction, engineering and service industries, contact our business team.
*Data from Q2 Federation Master Builders (FMB) Report
NEPIC WELCOMES FIRST APPRENTICE!
As the largest process cluster in the UK representing over 320 companies, the North-east of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) is pleased to have taken on its first apprentice, Leighton.
Leighton embarks on his qualification with the Etc. with delivery at Stockton Riverside College. The role has been funded through apprenticeship levy gifted by px Group, cementing all three organisations’ commitment to providing opportunities for young people in the area.
Katie Woods-Ruddick, Chief People Officer at px Group said:
“We are delighted to be able to work with NEPIC to transfer levy funds which has helped them employ their first ever apprentice. At px we fully understand the importance and value of employing apprentices and we are glad we have been able to support NEPIC.”
Etc.’s Group Marketing and Business Engagement Director, Erika Marshall added:
“This is a great example of how a large employer can transfer unused levy funding to another organisation to help pay training costs and, in this case, keeping the funding in the North-east and doing something really positive with it. The gifting of unspent levy funding is something that is being actively encouraged in the Tees Valley as a way of supporting SMEs and enabling organisations to maximise levy use.
“At the Etc. we are proud to be working with NEPIC, and px Group, on the delivery of training for NEPIC’s first apprentice, and we look forward to supporting Leighton as he takes what we know will be an exciting first step in his career.”
Discussing the beginning of his new career, Leighton said:
“I am excited to be starting my apprenticeship at NEPIC and I am eager to work closely with members and support them throughout their journey. This opportunity provides me with an avenue to grow my skills and learn from inspiring individuals within such a prominent industry in the area.”
E tc . APPRENTICESHIPS
Did you know, apprenticeships are an effective way of retaining team members?
Apprenticeships can offer upskilling to experienced team members who are looking to take the next step up the career ladder and boost their earning potential. Plus, businesses can benefit from employees boosting their skills, which can help with succession planning.
Furthermore, employing an apprentice can be a cost-effective way of recruiting and growing your business. Worried that off the job training will affect your business operations? Don’t worry, we can be flexible when it comes to providing training to large cohorts. Our team can work with you to identify when study time works best for you, whether this is regular day release or block training.
Interested in making apprenticeships more bespoke for your workforce? With bolt-on modules available, we can implement health and safety training, safeguarding, or other non-accredited training as part of the course.
APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS 24/25
ACCOUNTS
• Level 2 Accounts or Finance Assistant
• Level 3 Assistant Accountant
BUSINESS
• Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner
• Level 3 Business Administrator
MANAGEMENT
• Level 3 Team Leader
• Level 5 Operations or Departmental Manager
• Level 5 Coaching Professional
LEGAL
• Level 3 Paralegal
• Level 6 Chartered Legal Executive
• Level 7 Chartered Legal Executive Litigator and Advocate
DIGITAL AND IT
• Level 3 Multi Channel Marketer
CHILDCARE (RESIDENTIAL)
• Level 4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner
• Level 5 Children, Young People and Families Manager
CHILDCARE/TEACHING ASSISTANT
• Level 2 Early Years Practitioner
• Level 3 Early Years Educator
• Level 3 Teaching Assistant
HEALTHCARE
• Level 2 Healthcare Support Worker
• Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker (Adult Nursing/Mental Health)
CONSTRUCTION
• Level 2 Bricklaying
• Level 2 Property Maintenance Operative
• Level 3 Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician
• Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery
• Level 3 Craft Carpentry and Joinery
• Level 2 Painter and Decorator
• Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician
• Level 2 Plastering
• Level 2 Roofing
• Level 2 Scaffolding
ENGINEERING
• Level 3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician (Electrical/Mechanical)
• Level 4 Engineering Manufacturing Technician
• Level 3 Engineering Construction Pipefitter
• Level 3 Pipe Welder
• Level 3 Plate Welder
• Level 2 Engineering Operative
• Level 4 Lead Engineering Maintenance Technician
• Level 3 Engineering Construction Rigger
MOTOR VEHICLE
• Level 2 Autocare Technician
• Level 3 Motor Vehicle Service and Maintenance Technician (Light Vehicle)
SAVE THE DATE: UPCOMING EVENT
Join us in November for our Etc. For Business Breakfast Event. To make a booking, scan the below QR code or CLICK HERE
Etc. For Business
SHAPING THE FUTURE
FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER | 8:00AM - 10:00AM
From Teesworks to Retrofit to NetZero and beyond, the Tees Valley is a hotbed of opportunity right now!
Our Etc. For Business breakfast events give you the opportunity to learn more about what is coming next to the area and provides a platform for you to understand how your business can be part of it.
At this event, learn more about the developments in the construction and engineering sectors and hear from some of the region’s employers about the steps they are taking to ensure they have the skilled workforces ready to meet local need.
Agenda
08:00 - Arrival and refreshments
08:30 - Welcome
08:40 - Business and Education: Working Together to Improve OutcomesElle Taylor, Thirteen Group
09.00 - Tees Valley Opportunities and How to Access Them - Jessie Baguley, TVCA
09:10 - Closing the Skills Gap
09:20 - Closing Comments
09:30 - Networking
Location: Redcar and Cleveland College
Bookings: Made via eventbrite or scan the QR code >>
