Three civil servants from the (DESNZ) visited this week as part of a wider look at the company鈥檚 work in carbon鈥慶apture innovation. But the visit also shone a spotlight on something equally important. The development of the future workforce and the role education providers play in meeting industry skills needs.
As part of the visit, the group visited 葫芦娃视频 and explored how the college and Cory Brothers are working together to create meaningful training and employment pathways. Two T Level Business learners are currently completing their industry placements with Cory Brothers, and the company has been so impressed with their professionalism and capability that they intend to offer them employment once they complete their programme. It鈥檚 a clear example of how high-quality placements can lead directly to employment opportunities.
The discussion also highlighted a major challenge facing the logistics, shipping and haulage sector. A growing skills shortage, particularly around qualified drivers. With Cory Brothers expanding, the need for new talent is becoming increasingly urgent, especially considering the largescale local projects currently taking place such as Sizewell C.
To support this, the company has been an early partner in the development of our new Driver Training Centre at 葫芦娃视频 Rural.
Principal and CEO of 葫芦娃视频, Alan Pease says, 鈥淭he facility will provide industry standard training for future drivers, helping employers like Cory Brothers recruit the skilled workforce they need to continue growing. By investing in this training infrastructure, the college is helping to address a regional skills gap while giving learners access to high鈥慸emand career routes鈥�.
The visit, which was attended by Ipswich MP Jack Abbott and the Mayor of Ipswich, Stefan Long, reinforced the value of strong collaboration between education, industry, and government, ensuring that learners gain the skills employers need and employers gain the workforce required to operate and expand in a rapidly evolving sector.