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North East firms partner to combat engineering skills gap

Ashington manufacturer of LED lighting solutions BSSLED has partnered with North East training provider Seta, in a move to counter the region’s engineering skills gap.

Washington-based Seta, a not for profit business, will initially deliver a tailored apprenticeship programme with scope to deliver further commercial training courses in the future.

Working with businesses of all sizes, Seta delivers a range of accredited courses and apprenticeships from entry level up to HNCs and HNDs.

Steve Bell, founder of BSSLED, said: “I am delighted that we have been able to secure this partnership with Seta, which comes highly recommended.

“The region as a whole is facing a major skills shortage, particularly within engineering as we are struggling to produce enough young engineers and are too reliant on older workers.

“Seta is helping to combat this gap, together with the support of firms like ours, so hopefully we can produce even more young and enthusiastic engineers by equipping them with the education and acumen necessary to succeed in industry.”

Robin Lockwood, chief executive officer at Seta, added: “We’re delighted to be on board with BSSLED. We’re looking forward to developing the partnership while helping them to develop and retain the skills they need to remain a successful and competitive business.”

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