New College Durham is one of only four colleges nationally to hold AMTEC status. Working with industry and education partners, we’re developing the advanced manufacturing skills and talent needed to support the North East and strengthen the UK’s manufacturing future.
What is AMTEC?
AMTEC is a platform for collaboration, connecting today’s workforce with tomorrow’s opportunities, while linking the North East’s industrial strengths with the technologies and industries shaping the future.
AMTEC will help people develop the technical and practical skills needed for the jobs of tomorrow, from advanced manufacturing and engineering to batteries, electrification, AI, cyber, space and defence.
AMTEC aims to:
Build skills
Discover opportunities
Shape our future
AMTEC in the North East
New College Durham is helping to strengthen the North East’s advanced manufacturing sector by building the talent pipeline that powers regional growth.
AMTEC gives the North East a nationally recognised capability in advanced manufacturing skills, building on the region’s existing employer-led education ecosystem.
The AMTEC Partnership
The Advanced Manufacturing Technical Excellence College (AMTEC) partnership brings together four colleges from across England, including:
- New College Durham
- City of Wolverhampton College
- Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group
- The Weston College Group
AMTEC provides a platform for sharing expertise in advanced manufacturing education.