North East Ambition
Our role is to bring educators and employers, together we believe that meaningful collaboration between education and industry is key to unlocking potential, raising aspirations, and tackling inequality.
Our work is rooted in the North East Combined Authority’s Corporate Plan, the Mayor’s mission to make the North East the “Home of Real Opportunity” by building inclusive pathways into employment and supporting the region’s Child Poverty Action Plan - strategies that aim to build a fairer, more inclusive North East. By aligning education with the needs of the labour market, we help ensure that young people are equipped not just with qualifications, but with the skills, experiences, and confidence to thrive.
Working Together For impact:
Whether you're teaching in a classroom or leading a business, North East Ambition offers a platform for shared purpose. By working in partnership, we can ensure that every learner regardless of background has the chance to succeed and contribute to a vibrant regional economy.
- Educators gain access to tools, training, and employer networks to embed high quality, impactful careers education across all phases
- Employers play a vital role in shaping future talent by offering encounters, and experiences that connect learning to the world of work
- Together, we contribute to reducing child poverty by improving access to good jobs and lifelong learning
- We support the Mayor’s mission to make the North East the “Home of Real Opportunity” by building inclusive pathways into employment
You can find out more about the North East Combined Authority’s corporate plan, mayoral missions and wider initiatives on our homepage below:
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Wider initiatives
New Deal for North East Workers
New Deal for North East Workers is a strategy that sets out what the North East Combined Authority will do to help more people get good jobs over the next five years.
North East Child Poverty Action Plan
This five-year child poverty action plan sets out a vision of the North East being a place where every baby, child and young person is supported to thrive and achieve their potential - regardless of their background, or where they live.
Excellence in Education
The Excellence in Education (EiE) Programme is focused on taking steps to address the significant educational achievement gap in our area, with pupils in the North East likely to underperform in comparison to their peers elsewhere in the country.