Workforce & Skills

Making sure that our adult skills provision directly meets the needs of local employers means we can help equip the Tees Valley workforce with the right skills, qualifications and tools needed to help businesses meet their goals.

We work closely with Tees Valley employers to continually develop this provision, as well as identifying and supporting transferable skill routeways and specialist skills provision.

If you want to help shape our adult skills provision, please speak to us by e-mailing [email protected].

Chat with our team to find out how apprenticeships work, what incentive payments you could receive for hiring certain apprentices, and how to get started.

Our Apprenticeship Levy Matching Service can match levy payers who want to transfer unspent funds with other local Tees Valley businesses who are looking to take on apprentices. 

From advertising your vacancies and sifting applications to interviewing candidates, Jobcentre Plus' Employer Advisors can tailor their no-fee service to meet your needs and provide opportunities for people in your community.

Skills Bootcamps are flexible training courses for adults aged 19 and over. They last up to 16 weeks and offer participants a job interview on completion.

You can use this scheme to hire new staff or upskill existing staff who may need to update or formalise their skills or learn new specialist skills ​to develop in their role or take on a new one.

Employers who would like to access courses for existing staff are required to contribute to the cost of learning (10% SME and 30% for a large employer). The cost varies for each Skills Bootcamp and can be discussed with the individual training Provider.

Skills Bootcamps are funded by the Department for Education, as part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, and provided locally through the Tees Valley Combined Authority.

Your business can help make sure young people receive high-quality careers guidance and experiences. Promoting key sectors, job opportunities and pathways.  

Looking for your next recruit? You can now advertise your current vacancies free of charge on Tees Valley Jobs.

If you're a local employer, you can play a key role in supporting those not currently in education, employment or training (NEET) by offering hands-on experience in your business.