A partnership for better homes

New College Lanarkshire and Sureserve Energy Services UK Limited have today announced a ground-breaking strategic partnership designed to transform skills development across the region.

Sureserve is a market leader in making buildings more energy-efficient, safer and warmer and this agreement will help ensure the workers are in place to ensure homes across North Lanarkshire are ready for Net Zero.

The comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding establishes a collaborative framework focused on delivering high-quality learning opportunities, developing a future-ready workforce and creating measurable social and economic value for local communities.

Under the partnership, New College Lanarkshire will provide a diverse portfolio of education and training programmes including Modern Apprenticeships, digital learning through The Learning Well platform, accredited upskilling opportunities and, where possible, full degree qualifications. Sureserve Energy Services UK Limited will make strategic investments in approved study programmes, viewing this as a direct investment in workforce development and long-term business growth.

Professor Christopher Moore, Principal of New College Lanarkshire, said: "We are delighted to have come to this agreement with Sureserve. We recognise their leadership role within the market, established because of the strong reputation for quality work and their continued growth. The valuable focus of their work in North Lanarkshire means we can work together on helping people here have better homes, which in turn means better health and better lives. This is also an opportunity for our staff and students to experience working with a highly effective company that is in a phase of expansion and growth."

Robert Stirling, Managing Director of Sureserve Energy Services UK Limited, said: “This Partnership with New College Lanarkshire comes at an exciting moment for us. As we continue to grow we need to make sure our workforce has all the skills they need to succeed. Working with the college will deliver for our staff and help us provide high-quality, sustainable energy solutions to more people across North Lanarkshire.

Key outcomes from the partnership will include the development of a skilled, future-ready workforce, bespoke and flexible learning solutions, enhanced social value in served communities and the establishment of Lanarkshire as a centre for excellence in technical education.

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