A NORTH-EAST apprenticeship and training provider has expanded to tackle the skills shortage in the construction industry.
The Nordic Focus Training Group has opened a new academy in Chesnut Street, Darlington, which will offer a number of construction apprenticeships, as well as corporate training.
The training centre will work with employers in the region to match job vacancies with suitable apprentices in a bid to tackle a national skills shortage in the industry.
Ray Brown, group sales director said: “The North- East has the highest proportion of unemployed young people and we wanted to help them to fill that gap.
“We find out where the opportunities are, and then find the young people.”
The academy was officially opened by Darlington mayor, Cllr Gerald Lee, who said the growing demand for skilled tradesmen was essential to help the country out of recession.
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