The research also highlighted a number of skills shortages within the existing workforce which could present challenges to the identified priorities to modernise and grow pharmaceutical manufacturing and increase the number of health and life sciences businesses which scale-up and grow in our region. These included:
- Skills for digitalisation, data science
- Quality assurance, regulatory management and GMP
- Leadership, business development, project management and communication skills
Please note, the following information was collected through the North East LEP life sciences skills group in November 2022. For the most up to date information on education and training provision available please contact the providers directly using the details provided.
Skills for digitalisation and data science
Discovery workshop
- A free collaborative workshop for businesses/ employers. “The workshops focus on business and technical issues relating primarily to data analytics but also to cloud computing, cyber security and IoT”.
- Find out more >> Our discovery workshop (nicd.org.uk)
Data Insights Bootcamp
- The Data Insights Bootcamp teams Newcastle University students with industry partners who bring ‘live’ data problems with them, and the students then work together with the industry partners to explore the problems and propose relevant solutions
- Find out more >> Presenting the 2022 Data Insights Bootcamp (nicd.org.uk)
Data Analysis with Python
- Find out more >> https://www.credersi.com/courses/data-analysis-with-python
BSc Cyber Security Technical professional
Digital and technology solutions specialist (integrated degree) (level 7)
Quality assurance, regulatory management and GMP
Essentials of Good Manufacturing Practice:
Continual professional development | National Horizons Centre | Teesside University
Internal Auditor Training Course – ISO, certification, standards
Internal Auditor Training Course – ISO, certification, standards | BSI (bsigroup.com)
Introduction to regulatory requirements for medical device software
Introduction to Medical Device Software Training | BSI (bsigroup.com)
Level 4 Quality practitioner apprenticeship
Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship
Leadership and business development skills
Institute for Leadership and Management – Level 2-7 Leadership and Management qualifications
- Find out more >> ILM Leadership and management qualifications (i-l-m.com)
Lab manager course
- Find out more >> Credersi Lab Manager Course
Leading Teams & Managing Performance training
- Find out more >> Leading Teams and Managing Performance – Access Training
Help to grow management programme
Level 5 Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management
Sales Development Workshop: Zenith Training: Sales development programme
Level 4 Process leader apprenticeship
Senior Leader level 7 Apprenticeship
Chartered manager degree apprenticeship
- Find out more >> Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship | Northumbria University
Communication skills
Communicating effectively course
- Find out more >> Communicating Effectively – Access Training
Communication workshop for team leaders and managers
Project Management
Project Fundamentals PFQ
Project Manager Workshop
Useful contacts
Free support for SMEs to help develop and upskill their workforce, via the Education Development Trust.
Find support to help businesses grow and adapt their work force on the North East Growth Hub.
Find data and analysis about the North East economy on the North East Evidence Hub.
Create strong links with the next generation of employees, via North East Ambition.