Opportunities for business to engage with education

By working with schools and colleges in the North East, businesses can create strong links with the next generation of employees

The North East Combined Authority's North East Ambition programme supports businesses and employers to work collaboratively with schools and colleges.

North East Ambition can help businesses to:

• Understand the skills they need and how to fill their skills gaps
• Advise on staff development and training
• Make links with local schools and colleges to access future talent
• Challenge misconceptions about their industry
• Help young people to gain the skills employers need
• Bring new perspectives to their business
• Give back to their community

Each opportunity to engage with education through North East Ambition has been summarised below. More information is available by visiting www.northeastambition.co.uk/business