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Short Courses and Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

The University offers an employer-centred approach to training, education, and workforce development. We strive to make it as simple as possible for you to achieve your training objectives, no matter how extensive or complex your needs are.

We collaborate with a wide variety of partners to support the delivery of highly specialised training. From higher and degree apprenticeships to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses, we have a portfolio that can meet your business requirements.

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Short Courses

The University offers short courses spanning across a range of subject specialisms, that support continuous professional development for working people, allowing individuals to top up knowledge or learn something new while fitting studies around work or other commitments.

We can also provide bespoke corporate programmes for organisations that can either be accredited or non-accredited, with the option to tailor an accreditation proposal for any in-house training programmes, working with businesses to apply them effectively in the workplace.

Through a collaborative approach, our team can design specific courses that meet each organisation's current frameworks and strategic objectives to maximise return on investment. Our approach to relationship management and quality assurance puts our clients and their staff at the core of programme decisions.

Learn more about Continuing Professional Development

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Higher and Degree Apprenticeships

Our programmes are a cost-effective, established solution for employers and learners to acquire the latest top-level industry skills and knowledge. Companies or individuals are able to select from a range of exciting, cutting-edge programmes spanning an array of subject areas, we’re also able to offer companies tailored and bespoke closed programmes so the apprenticeship comprises of exactly what you or your business requires, now or in the future.

Learn more about Higher and Degree Apprenticeships.

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Digital Skills

Enhance the digital skills of your workforce through fully funded short courses and CPD. Our team provide dedicated support available across rural Northumberland and the North of Tyne Combined Authority. Invest in your employees and improve your organisation.

Learn more about our Digital Skills opportunities.