What We Do

Education Improvement

We want to see an education, employment and skills system in the North of Tyne where:

– young people will leave the education system with the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to succeed
-working-age adults who are out of work or who have low levels of skills will have access to the support they need to enter and sustain employment
– carers will have the opportunity to be supported tor eturn to employment, education or training
– all residents have the chance to up-skill and progress in their careers

Child Poverty Prevention Programme

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The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) is committed to giving every child in our region the opportunity to thrive. That’s why in Summer 2021, NTCA’s Cabinet approved two pilot programmes, the Child Poverty Prevention Pilot and the Education Improvement pilot for the North of Tyne.

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Climate Change Education

NTCA recognises the importance of children having access to world class environmental education and are exploring ways to support our schools to provide this. Teachers can access and undertake UN accredited online courses on climate change through UN CC:Learn. These courses are free to enrol and provide certificates of completion to learners that obtain a passing grade of 70% or more on completion of the courses.

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Education Improvement Programme

The Education Improvement Programme for the North of Tyne is delivered as part NTCA’s Education, Skills and Inclusion portfolio priority and exemplifies a commitment to thinking creatively and progressively about the widest implications of an inclusive economy

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STEM and Digital Skills

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The Combined Authority is funding several projects which will prepare young people for the economic opportunities of the future.

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