Dame Judith Hackitt, Chemical Engineer and Chair of Make UK, shared her impressions of the college:
“Tresham College is outstanding; it has been a real eye-opener to see the quality of the facilities and the dedication of the staff. The biggest challenge of all is getting the messages out there to young people. What we have seen today is a really good model of how this is done.”
Robert Halfon , Co-Chair of Make UK, was equally enthusiastic, reflecting on his second visit to Tresham College saying:
“I am very excited as this is my second visit to Tresham College. I went to the Kettering campus when I was Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills. I wanted to learn what Tresham do as we have a new skills commission that has been set up to offer ideas to the Government. Here, they do some incredible things such as the T Level programmes and apprenticeships. There is a lot to learn from Tresham, and it’s an example of best practice which we need to spread around the country.”
Ben Fletcher, Chief Operating Officer of Make UK, emphasised the importance of gathering insights from those directly involved in technical training:
“We wanted to hear firsthand how much value staff, students, and businesses place on technical and industrial training. As part of our commission, we want to take evidence to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Education, so hearing the views of those who work or are students in the system is the most important part of gathering that evidence.”
Tresham College Corby, continues to solidify its reputation as a centre of excellence for Manufacturing, Engineering, and Logistics training. With cutting-edge facilities, exceptional apprenticeship programmes, and strong connections with local employers, the college is setting the standard for skills development in the region.
To read Make UK’s full Skills for Success report visit:
https://www.makeuk.org/make-uk-industrial-strategy-skills-commission-report-2025
WHAT IS THE SKILLS GAP?
The skills gap is the difference between an employee’s current abilities and the skillset best suited for their job. Companies have a desired set of skills to perform a given role successfully.
In terms of The Bedford College Group, this applies on a wider scale to the current workforce for our locality and nearby businesses. No workforce can be truly effective with underlying skill gaps.
At present, there is a significant skills gap within the UK workforce, and this is projected to become even more prevalent as time goes on.
To find out more about Tresham College Corby or our apprenticeship programmes, visit our website www.bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk , or to find out more about T-Levels,
visit : T Levels | The Bedford College Group | Further & Higher Education
