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TEES VALLEY SKILLSNEWSLETTER
Making a break into the music industry can be a tough gig but students at Middlesbrough College are proving it can be done. Two of those on the BSc (Hons) Music Technology course – a Teesside University degree delivered at the college – are hitting all the right notes when it comes to gaining the experience and skills necessary to make it in this competitive industry.
Third year student Nick Colman, 21, from Skelton, is currently enjoying international success with his progressive blues rock band The Mentulls.
Nick said: “Studying the BSc in Music Technology has really helped me when performing with The Mentulls. It has meant that I can communicate with the sound engineers using professional terms to ensure that they know what our sound requirements are.”
Meanwhile fellow third year student Alex Hall, 21, from Middlesbrough has cultivated the start of a career in the live sound production part of the industry. Since starting his studies at
Middlesbrough College Alex has worked with the likes of reggae pop chart toppers UB40 and Tom Jones, gaining experience as a monitor engineer and stage technician.
He said: “The UB40 stage banners were hidden behind large black covers and I was asked if I wanted to drop one when the band walked out on stage. Needless to say, kneeling behind the drum kit in front of 5,000 people, waiting on a drum fill I’d heard twice as my cue to tug the release rope was as terrifying as it was adrenaline pumping.”
Students’ Sweet Sound of Success
FOCUS ON THE CULTURE & Leisure sector
MAY 2016ISSUE: 11
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W e l c o m e
Welcome to issue 11 of the Tees Valley Skills Newsletter, produced by Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Unlimited the public and private sector Local Enterprise Partnership for the Tees Valley.
This issue will focus on the Culture and Leisure sector. The Tees Valley is home to a number of flagship cultural venues and attractions. This includes impressive venues such as Preston Park Museum, Hartlepool Historic Quay and MIMA (Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art). A wide variety of hotels, restaurants and bars provide numerous employment opportunities across the Tees Valley. Football League clubs Middlesbrough and Hartlepool United are also significant employers in the sector. The Tees Valley Culture and Leisure sector includes over 1,400 businesses which employ around 18,400 people.
The area has a growing reputation for hosting annual large-scale events which attract tens of thousands of visitors, such as Stockton International Riverside Festival, Middlesbrough Mela, and the UK’s first Festival of Thrift in Darlington.
This newsletter supports the Tees Valley Skills website– for regular updates please visit https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/teesvalleyskills/
Apprenticeships and Employment opportunities on Bedford Street Middlesbrough! The recently developed Bedford Street in Middlesbrough is home to new establishments including Bedford St Coffee, The Chairman micro pub, The
Curing House restaurant, Mohujos Burrito Bar, The Nuthatch cocktail bar and Songbird Bakery as well as future businesses Barbarossa Wood Fired Pizza Kitchen and carvery joint Roast opening soon.
Around 30 full time jobs have been created so far as well as a number of apprenticeships. One of
the newly established businesses has employed a team of 12 with
the addition of apprentices Leon and Thomas who are both completing their NVQ at Middlesbrough College. Apprentice Thomas said “I feel that completing my
apprenticeship within a new business is very exciting, I get to be part of the team from the start and feel like I can contribute new ideas, as well as attending college as part of my apprenticeship”. Middlesbrough College worked closely with the business to find the right fit and the apprentices underwent an interview process before the successful candidates were picked; all preparing them for the world of work.
To further complement the recent development of Bedford Street and neighbouring street Baker Street there will be a monthly artisanal food market called Orange Pip Market which will feature around 25 businesses each month. The market will sell exclusively food but will include creative, cultural and performative elements while offering family-friendly areas. It will introduce specialist foods increasing the town’s diversity and multicultural offer and encourage healthier eating promoting seasonal, high quality, locally sourced food.
Local Catering Business Expands with Apprentice Based in the heart of Stockton, The Stottie Company is an exciting new venture taken on by committed husband and wife team, Sharon and Dave Chapman. The journey began in May 2013 and has already grown a well-earned reputation.
Having run a corporate catering business for 3 years, Sharon decided to hit the high street, opening her doors to the general public. Soon after opening The Stottie Company, the couple were overwhelmed by the attention and feedback received which resulted in the successful opening of a new store in the Castlegate Centre.
The Stottie Company have been a big employer of local apprentices and are committed to providing opportunities, skills and support for young people in the region working in partnership with HIT Training. Their latest Apprentice Rebecca Corner has been with the business since December and has coped extremely well learning new skills in food safety, upselling and using the specialist coffee
machines. Sharon has now enrolled one of their team leaders Rebecca Heal onto a Team Leading qualification and is currently recruiting for one further Apprentice to help in the Kitchen.
HIT Training is a leading provider of training and apprenticeships for the hospitality sector. With extensive industry experience, HIT Training offers a wide range of apprenticeships, traineeships, work-based learning programmes and on-going staff development schemes for all levels of staff, as well as supervisory and management roles.
In the last year alone HIT delivered over half of all hotel and catering apprenticeships in England and helped more than 20,000 people gain a qualification, apprenticeship or job
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Research Round Up
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Fine Art students from Cleveland College of Art and Design are showcasing their artistic talents as they unveil a series of new contemporary artworks at an exhibition at the Python Gallery in Middlesbrough. This is the first exhibition at the Python Gallery for the talented artists, after a successful debut of works at the art venue House of Blah Blah in December.
Fine Art students from Cleveland College of Art and Design are showcasing their artistic talents as they unveil a series of new contemporary artworks at an exhibition at the Python Gallery in Middlesbrough. This is the first exhibition at the Python
Gallery for the talented artists, after a successful debut of works at the art venue House of Blah Blah in December.
The students, who are currently on the second year of their BA (Hons) Fine Art degree at the University-level campus in Hartlepool, are exhibiting a fine art show including sculptures, paintings, mixed media art, video and photography until 28 April.
As all the students have completely different interests, the work on display covers a wide variety of styles and subjects for the public to enjoy. Student Sarah Burley, from Darlington, is showcasing her abstract work
of oil paintings, inspired by nature and the colours within the natural environment, and has managed the publicity for the event.
The 21-year old said: “The exhibition came about as part of our professional studies work. We have organised the entire thing ourselves from finding the space to funding
and marketing for it. It has been a challenge but it is very rewarding to see the work up and ready to be seen by the public. The group are excited to show their work and never shy away from an exhibition. Peter Hesleton and Python Gallery have been great to work with and have helped us with everything along the way.”
Higher EducationData from the Higher Education Statistics Agency shows that almost half (49%) of all Tees Valley higher education students* obtained their qualification from Teesside University in 2014/15 with 69% choosing to remain in the North East to study.
The most popular qualifications gained by graduates in the Tees Valley in 2014/15 were in Education and Health Care, however over the last two years, the sector to see the largest increase in qualifications is the Chemical Process and Energy sector, with an 8% increase.
Tees Valley GraduatesAlmost 80% of Tees Valley graduates* found employment within six months of graduating, with 63% of them remaining in the Tees Valley to work.
The most significant destination sectors for Tees Valley graduates are Health Care and Education with 45% of students finding employment. Over the last two years Manufacturing has seen the largest increase in graduate employment with a 25% increase.
Job VacanciesIn January to March 2016 there were 7000 job vacancies based in the Tees Valley advertised online. The largest percentage of these (11%) was for nurses and care workers with 7% for education professionals.
Over 265 Culture and Leisure job vacancies based in Tees Valley were advertised online in 2015, a 51% increase from the 175 seen in 2014.
* Those whose postal address was Tees Valley prior to starting higher education
For more information or to view other research reports please visit https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/partners-portal/
A Fine Exhibition Showcases Art Students’ Talent
Tees Valley College Sprints to Fitness Milestone Redcar & Cleveland College has achieved a notable milestone that reflects the growing popularity of the health and fitness industry. Sixty per cent of last year’s intake of health and fitness students at the college have now successfully progressed into full-time employment as personal trainers.
Working with local health clubs such as Everyone Active and Lifestyle Fitness, the college has adapted its training provision so that more students can forge successful careers in this lucrative sector – worth an estimated £4.3bn to the UK economy.
Level 2 and Level 3 Health & Fitness courses have been structured to incorporate skills and qualifications that are deemed imperative by employers, resulting in more students either starting their own business or gaining employment.
Jobs Fair Serves Up Success for New Employees
MAY 2016
Job hunters have found success after a recent employment fair held by Darlington Borough Council. Over 1600 people attended the fair where around 700 jobs were on offer by 15 exhibitors who offered full-time and part-time work across a range of careers opportunities.
Many of these roles were offered by businesses set to open in May in the brand new £38M Feethams leisure development in the town centre. The former bus depot site will be home to a nine-screen Vue Cinema, an 80-bed Premier Inn hotel and a number of restaurants, including Nandos, Purple Pig, Hungry Horse, Prezzo, Bella Italia and a Chinese buffet.
Bella Italia, which is set to open its first restaurant in Darlington, took on ten
employees to serve the new eatery. Nina Widdicombe, recruitment manager, said: “We thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the fair and it was a massive success for us.
“Ten roles is a third of the total number of roles available in Darlington, which is an incredible number to hire to from one event. We were very impressed with the caliber of applicants in the town and we’re excited to open in Darlington.”
Councillor Chris McEwan, Darlington Borough Council’s cabinet member for economy and regeneration, said: “You could tell on the day that the recruitment and jobs fair was a great success and it’s fantastic to see it leading to new jobs for people in Darlington
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The Level 2 qualification gives students a good grounding in the basics of fitness instruction and allows them to develop their group exercise and circuit training skills. That paves the way for progression onto Level 3, which gives students an in-depth insight into personal training, sports massage, pre and post-natal exercise techniques and a whole host of other subject areas.
There’s also the chance to study for higher level qualifications at the college, including a Foundation Degree
in Sport & Fitness, or apply for one of the many work placement opportunities offered by local organisations.
John Chance, acting principal of Redcar & Cleveland College, said: “The fitness industry is a market that’s growing year on year and subsequently offering more opportunities for young people wishing to follow this career pathway”
For further information about the courses on offer at Redcar & Cleveland College, please call 01642 473132 or visit http://www.cleveland.ac.uk.
Have You Heard? The Big Bang Fair Tees Valley is back in 2016! The Big Bang Fair Tees Valley is part of the Big Bang North East programme a great FREE programme of events designed to get young people aged 7-19 excited about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) in
the real world. It is part of a major UK-wide programme led by EngineeringUK to reveal the opportunities STEM can offer young people.
When and where will it take place?
The Big Bang Fair Tees Valley, Teesside University, 10:00am – 2:30pm
30th June 2016, for students aged 11-19
1st July 2016, for students aged 7-11
To register email [email protected]
Who’s Recruiting
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If you would like this information in any other language or format e.g. large print or audio, please contact Tees Valley Combined Authority on (01642) 524400.
Kirkleatham Catering Academy
is one of eight projects across the
UK, set to receive a cash boost
from the Coastal Communities
Fund with the total project award
set at £906,000.
Once the project is fully operational
there will be 20 operational staff;
all permanent full time equivalents
across three commercial areas:
Restaurant/Hospitality; Catering;
and Horticulture.
The project will employ up to
64 apprentices spread across
the same three areas. In the
development and live running of
the project there will also be many
opportunities for Traineeship and
work experience opportunities.
Seven new jobs have been created alongside the
investment of more than £250,000 in new equipment
ahead of the launch of new fitness classes at the
WattFitness studio on Stockton’s Teesside Industrial
Estate. The growing firm is also looking at expanding
into Manchester and Edinburgh.
The energy consultancy firm, Utility Alliance, is creating 50 jobs to help keep pace with industry demand. The Hartlepool-based company, which assists businesses reduce water and heating bills and was only founded in March 2015, expect 25 workers to join during the coming weeks. Utility Alliances’ offices on Queens Meadow Business Park are being developed to cater for its larger workforce.
Darlington-based high rise maintenance company
Stone Technical Services Group has embarked on
a recruitment drive to cope with an influx of large
contracts. The company is planning to create ten
new jobs within the coming months, across all of its
divisions, but has been impacted by skills gaps with a
lack of experienced workers in the heritage, lightning
protection and high level maintenance sectors.
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Apprenticeships in UK’s Creative and Cultural SectorThe UK’s creative industries are now worth a record £84.1 billion to the UK economy, growing by 8.9% in 2014, almost double the UK economy as a whole!
Along with the growth of sector has been the growth of Creative Apprenticeships. Eight years ago, there were no apprenticeships in the creative and cultural sector.
Where the term was applied in the past in the creative and cultural sector, it was often informal, with no educational
supporting structure and often unpaid. An exponential leap forward has been provided thanks to the launch of the Creative Employment Programme in 2013. Multi-million pound investment from Arts Lottery funding from Arts Council England gave the chance to tackle youth unemployment by providing paid opportunities for unemployed young people into apprenticeships, paid internships and pre-employment training opportunities. This helped to diversify the workforce and provide fair access and progression routes in the long term, into the sector.
Organisations in Tees Valley such as Ten Feet Tall Events, Musical Endeavour, Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council,
Red Dreams and Academy of Music and Sound all secured funding towards a wage subsidy to take on apprenticeships, interns and traineeships.
If you are a young person interested in an apprenticeship or finding out what job roles and opportunities are available in the creative and cultural sector please go https://ccskills.org.uk/careers. Creative Choices is a website dedicated to helping you develop your career in the creative and cultural industries.
Tuesday 20th
September 2016
Teesside UniversityThe Tees Valley Skills Event, back for its 5th Year, is a highly interactive and practical event designed to better promote the wide range of learning and employment prospects available to young people aged 14- 19 in the Tees Valley. Employers, Colleges, Universities, Training Providers and Support Agencies are invited to join Tees Valley Combined Authority, to help motivate and inspire young people aged 14-19 of all abilities to consider apprenticeships, traineeships, further education, higher education and vocational skills. For more information please contact Kelly Britton 01642 524450 email [email protected]
Tuesday 20thSeptember 2016
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