We mentioned in our piece on the Northern Powerhouse how we have grouped industries at the 4-digit Standard Industry Classification (SIC) level together into 49 industry clusters, based on measures such as similar workforce, tendency to co-locate in the same areas, and supply chain connections. We then showed how we had split these clusters into two […]
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Case Study: Dundee & Angus College — Leading Young People to Positive Destinations With Better Engagement
The mission of Dundee and Angus College is “to generate regional economic growth and social well-being through the provision of skills and education for individuals, employers and the wider community”. To achieve this aim, the College has developed a strong commitment to building strong links with employers, delivering courses that provide the skills needed by local […]
What’s Driving Your Regional Economy? — A New Report From Emsi Tailored to Your Local Area
With Brexit on the horizon we are entering an unprecedented and exciting period for trade and investment across the UK. Couple this with increased competition between regions to attract and retain businesses and investment, and it is becoming imperative for regions to articulate and evidence their “proposition” to business and those who are advising them. […]
Can the Northern Powerhouse Build on Strong Foundations?
With a population of over 15 million, more than a million businesses, and an economy worth around £289 billion, the North of England weighs in with plenty of economic power. Yet driving the Northern Powerhouse is the recognition that the potential of the area remains very much untapped. Through a combination of improved transport links, […]
T-Levels and Student Engagement: a Win-Win-Win Situation
This is our latest piece for FE News. Although the Government’s decision to delay introducing the first T-levels will have brought a something of a sigh of relief among many in the sector, with the decision only affecting the first two pathfinder routes, the stay of grace could be seen by providers not so […]
T-Level Infographic: Creative and Design
The next infographic in our T-Levels series produced together with Youth Employment UK, looks at Creative and Design. Feel free to download the image by clicking the button, or imbed it into your own site by copying and pasting the code at the bottom. If you’d like to find out more about how we can map T-Level routes […]
Degree Apprenticeships: Identifying New Opportunities for Developing Future Programmes – Part 2
In Part 1 of this piece, we focused on how understanding the needs of regional employers is key for any university that really wants to develop a successful degree apprenticeship programme. We then went on to show how we have been working with Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) to help them achieve this, by creating a series […]
