The Energy Central Learning Hub is one of the flagship projects of Energising Blyth, a £90m regeneration programme from our Conservative Government to grow, renew, and connect the town.
The programme is being delivered by Conservative led Northumberland County Council and funded in partnership with the UK Government, Northumberland County Council, North of Tyne Combined Authority and support from other partners.
Northumberland Skills, the post-16 training arm of Northumberland Skills, will use the Hub to deliver training in advanced manufacturing and the energy sector.
Guy Renner-Thompson is the cabinet member for Inspiring Young People at Northumberland County Council and has responsibility for Northumberland Skills. He said: “This is an incredible opportunity for people across Northumberland, and beyond, to seize the opportunity to follow a career in clean energy and engineering.
There is no point in bringing the jobs of the future to Blyth if those jobs can't be accessed by local people, which is why our training facilities are so important.
As mayor these are exactly the types of programs I want to bring to the whole region”
Councillor Wojciech Ploszaj, cabinet member for Supporting Business and Opportunities at Northumberland County Council, added: “It’s fantastic to see the Blyth regeneration continue to take shape.
“This cutting-edge training and skills facility will be a thriving place of learning for our engineers of the future - especially within the clean energy space.”
If you are interested in finding out more and enrolling for September 2024, visit www.northumberlandskills.co.uk/energy
