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Norfolk and Suffolk skills plan to train local people for local jobs
Norfolk and Suffolk Chambers of Commerce have today published a new three-year skills plan setting out how training across the two counties must change to meet demand from the region’s fastest-growing industries, including offshore wind and nuclear to advanced manufacturing and agri-tech.
Training new seafarers for offshore energy sector
But many young people cannot afford the entry-level training they need to get their first job afloat. East Coast College aims to bridge that gap and open this exciting career to more people in Norfolk and Suffolk through the ‘Offshore Wind Vessel Support Crew (OWVCS) L2 Skills’ Bootcamp.
Skills Bootcamps in Norfolk and Suffolk – Supporting Local Employers
A refreshed range of Skills Bootcamps – aligned to employer demand and covering key growth sectors – are now available!
Universities and employers unite to tackle East Anglia’s future skills gap
The University of East Anglia (UEA) hosted a Future Jobs roundtable focused on how higher education institutions can better prepare graduates with the skills local employers need to grow and compete.
Youth jobs gap widens in Norfolk and Suffolk
New analysis of Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), published today by the British Chambers of Commerce, has found that too many young people are still entering the labour market without the skills, confidence or behaviours employers need.
Apprenticeship Changes – What’s Coming
2026 brings changes to apprenticeships that will impact Training Providers and Employers Accessing Training. From the apprenticeship reform and incentives to the youth pledge, find out what’s changing.