Skills North East is highly focused on finding solutions for businesses to develop your staff, to gain better productivity delivering better service and financial results. Skills North East is focused on delivering excellent training packages to existing employees and to the unemployed, via Traineeships and Apprenticeships. We are determined to assist unemployed people by giving you the skills and the tools you need to gain employment. Once in employment, we will support you to maintain your development. We operate from the Scottish Borders to North Yorkshire and Coast to Coast. We work in partnership with the Skills Funding Agency and with several excellent colleges and national training organisations. We also have strong links with Job Centre Plus as well as many community groups.