Optimum Skills

Optimum Skills is a North East-based training and apprenticeship provider offering flexible programmes for individuals and employers across the region. The organisation focuses on ‘Future Building Apprenticeships’, helping people aged 16+ to kickstart or develop their careers through work-based learning and employability routeways. Apprenticeship qualifications span areas such as customer service, business administration, data analysis, content creation, multi-channel marketing, improvement techniques and mentoring, with dedicated pathways through its Construction Academy to address skills shortages in the construction sector. Optimum Skills provides end-to-end apprenticeship services for employers, including recruitment support, training delivery and ongoing learner support, aiming to make apprentices work-ready and aligned to industry requirements. In addition to apprenticeships, the provider delivers training courses and skills bootcamps designed to upskill existing staff, including business and people management, digital marketing and other workforce development programmes. Training is delivered through academies and centres in Newton Aycliffe, Gateshead and other North East locations, with a strong emphasis on high-quality, industry-relevant provision and helping businesses grow through skills development.(optimumskills.co.uk)(optimumskills.co.uk)(optimumskills.co.uk)