College’s £500k machinery investment welcomed by local manufacturers

A £500,000 investment by East Riding College in manufacturing and engineering machinery to upskill local workforces has been welcomed by some of the region’s largest firms. The Beverley-based college, which is part of the TEC Partnership group of education providers, has purchased four pieces of specialist equipment that will help businesses train their employees in the latest production...

Yorkshire Energy Park team inspires next generation

The Yorkshire Energy Park team has joined forces with UKSTEM to roll out an education programme across the region to inspire students about the next generation of green skills coming to the Humber. The team has visited several schools in Hull and the East Riding to tell them about the £200m Yorkshire Energy Park development and jobs that will be created in the years to come. UKSTEM, a national...

Ron Dearing UTC signs up four more Major Partners to further boost students’ prospects

Four more leading organisations have joined forces with Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) to open up further exciting career opportunities for students. Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, Porsche Centre Hull, The 55 Group and Wood are the latest Major Partners of the school in Kingston Square, Hull city centre. They will join more than 40 other top businesses which help develop and...

Arco offers Ron Dearing UTC students ‘hands-on’ cybersecurity experience

The UK’s leading safety company, Arco, is donating IT equipment and sharing the expertise of its colleagues as part of a new employer-led project to mentor students at Ron Dearing UTC and offer them "hands-on" learning in cybersecurity. Following an upgrade of systems across its network of safety stores, Arco will be donating several of its firewall units and a number of network switches to...

Arco partners with Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University

Arco, the UK’s leading safety company, has partnered with Hull and East Yorkshire Children’s University (HEY CU), a local children’s charity that aims to raise the aspirations of young people by building their confidence with unique learning experiences. As part of the partnership, Arco will provide new branded uniforms for the charity’s 15 volunteer leaders as well as funding for an...