Workforce & Skills
We know that people really do make a difference to your business. So it is important that you can recruit and retain people with the right skills and attitude to help you get ahead of your competition.
You will be pleased to know that almost 1 million people of working age live within 30 miles of Tees Valley. And the staff turnover rate is one of the lowest in the UK. This means that there is an abundance of skilled people for you to choose from. You will be able to tap into a workforce that is renowned for being loyal, hardworking and flexible.
You might also be surprised to find that wage rates in Tees Valley are 85% of the UK average, productivity is 5% higher than the national average and staff turnover is amongst the lowest in the UK, making the Tees Valley workforce excellent value and highly flexible.
But as well as the cost savings that are there to be made, you can also take advantage of Tees Valley’s existing skills base. 79% of employed people within the Tees Valley are now in the growing service sector. Also the Tees Valley workforce employs above average numbers in the energy, water, manufacturing, construction and public admin sectors.
Our workforce has above average numbers in skilled trades, the service sector and process, plant and machine operators. And they have the qualifications you require with high numbers of trade apprenticeships, NVQs 2 and 3.
So it’s easy to see how Tees Valley has a lot of skills and expertise to offer. There’s help to recruit skilled people well into the future - meaning you can continue to tap into a skilled workforce which grows with your business.
Contact us for specific information about skills in your sector of business or industry.
The Tees Valley Test
Why not take the Tees Valley Test at www.teesvalleytest.co.uk to see how the Tees Valley compares to other areas of the UK for workforce, travel, office space and property costs or contact us for more details.