Young people in Barking and Dagenham are being offered more job focused alternatives to university.
It’s part of the government’s aim to put teenagers on a path to a high-skilled jobs by giving them more technical training.
From September, across England, 12 Institutes of Technology will open working with companies such as Nissan, Siemens and Microsoft.
Principal & CEO of Barking and Dagenham College, Yvonne Kelly, said: “This is about working in partnership. Employers have very specific skills gaps and demands at the moment and are keen to come to the table to look at solutions to address those.
“We’ve been working very closely with industry to ensure technical skills are relevant, current and suitable for the job your progressing into.”
Yvonne says they will learn a wide-range of skills.
“It can be anything from communication and a variety of skills that employers tell us they need to support transitioning into the work force, to ensure workers are work ready and can make a positive contribution.
“They’ll have access to national needed skills right on their doorstep which will increase opportunities for both young people and those in employment to increase their technical skills.”
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