Employers

Recruitment, business support and funding towards training

We work together with businesses across the region to deliver world-class training, open-up employment opportunities and help employers to access the next generation of skilled talent.

Our Business Development team works with employers, helping them to access training, funding and recruitment support. We specialise in vocational training and by working closely with industry we can offer our students work experience opportunities and industry insight through masterclasses and guest lectures, while our employer partners can access a pipeline of skilled and work-ready students and graduates.

Current Apprenticeship Courses

Automotive
Business
Construction
Computing
Digital Arts
Renewable and Subsea Engineering (Energy Academy)
Engineering
Hair
Hospitality

We can support you

Our free recruitment team will work with you, helping with apprenticeship funding and recruitment support, with a pipeline of skilled and work-ready students.

We offer the following:

Free job adverts on government apprenticeship portal and the Newcastle College website
Free advice and guidance for apprenticeship funding, including Apprenticeship Levy and Young Learner Incentive
Free candidate/apprentice assessment workshop and CV screening.

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Deliver an apprenticeship

We’re really proud of the apprenticeships we offer to our talented and skilled pool of apprentices. It is our strong links with our partners and networks which allows us to make this happen.

Train and develop your staff

From part-time short courses to full-time degrees, free adult courses and flexible online learning, we have hundreds of courses to choose from. We can help you and your employees understand the available funding too.

Offer work experience

Learn how employers and industry are working with our staff and students to make an impact on young people's education.

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Samantha Ainsley

Head of Apprenticeships - Operations and Standards

Sam is the the Head of Apprenticeships - Operations and Standards at Newcastle College. Alongside overseeing the rest of the Apprenticeship and Business Development Teams, she is responsible for the operational strategy at Newcastle College, designed to support improved quality and sustained growth of our apprenticeship provision.

Martijn Kool

Business Development Manager

Martijn is responsible for the overall growth of the Apprenticeship market share for Newcastle College. Martijn works collaboratively with industry to support with recruitment and training needs of new recruits undertaking an apprenticeship, the upskilling of the current workforce and the development of large employer based skills agreements.

Scott Sayers

Employer Services Manager

As the Employer Services Manager, Scott acts as a brand ambassador and main point of contact for our employers at the beginning and throughout their apprenticeship journey with Newcastle College. Scott also supports business development and contracts, delivery, and finance teams with employer interaction.

Mick Orridge

Business Development Consultant

Mick is our Business Development Consultant with a focus in STEM. Mick’s role is to offer help and guidance for employers looking to recruit or upskill staff and to secure apprenticeships with local and national employers.

Kristie Ayeke

Business Support Officer

Kristie is our Business Support Officer and provides the Business Development team with essential business support. Kristie’s role supports a number of team functions such as working on bids and business opportunities, reporting and data tasks, team operations and events and marketing.

Ricky Simpkin

Learner Recruitment Consultant

As our Learner Recruitment Consultant, Ricky is responsible for overseeing the apprenticeship recruitment experience for employers and applicants, engaging with a diverse client base to deliver the best possible recruitment strategy. The Learner Recruitment Consultant is also responsible for the coordination and delivery of recruitment campaigns.

Martin Wigham

Business Development Consultant

Martin is our Business Development Consultant, with a focus in our Digital, Business and Hospitality apprenticeships. Martin’s role is to offer help and guidance to local and national employers with apprentice enrolment and securing apprenticeship funding for your business. He can also support with your recruitment and training needs and any upskilling of your current workforce.

Tehya McElvogue

Learner Recruitment Apprentice

As the Learner Recruitment Apprentice, Tehya is often the first point of contact for learners. The core of her role is ensuring learners are prepared to apply for vacancies and, once they are ready, pointing them in the suitable direction for extra support. In her position, Tehya is focused on ensuring that learners are going into the right apprenticeship.

Daniel Haughan

Business Development Apprentice

As a Business Development Apprentice, Daniel supports the Business Development Team within our Apprenticeships department in a variety of ways. His main responsibility is to be the first point of contact for employers looking to enter a partnership with Newcastle College, as well as managing your enquiries and supporting with any additional requests you may have.

Together We Changed

The Together We Changed initiative was founded in January 2021 to explore how we can improve our courses, provision, and employer engagement.

We collaborated with employers to find out how we could improve our services. Based on our findings, we agreed:

To make contact with an agreed number of employers each month to gather feedback and record results centrally
To introduce employer advisory boards so they can be part of curriculum planning
To work alongside industry partners on-campus, at themed evenings, on live projects and for other events intended to gain positive feedback which will be examined on a monthly basis

(L R) Scott Haddow (Student), Robert Cross (Student), Shelley Armstrong, Samantha Black (Student)

8 March 2023

Newcastle College University Centre Photography Students Gain Work Experience Through Partnership with Innovation SuperNetwork

Through a long-standing partnership with the Innovation SuperNetwork, photography students at Newcastle College University Centre (NCUC) have been supporting local events including the Challenge North Tyne innovation mission programme launch, held last month.

24 February 2023

Apprentices and Employers Recognised at Annual Newcastle College Apprenticeship Awards

Newcastle College’s annual Apprenticeship Awards returned on Friday 10 February, as part of a series of events to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2023.

Scott Bullock, Principal of Newcastle College

21 February 2023

How Newcastle College is Plugging the North East's Creative Skills Gaps

Newcastle College works with employers across the North East to ensure that skills and employability remain at the heart of its curriculum. Principal of Newcastle College, Scott Bullock, explains how the College stands ready to meet the skills needs of the creative sectors and develop a future workforce that will drive the region's economic prosperity.

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