level technical training that supports these growth areas. This includes advanced engineering, digital, robotics, low carbon technologies and emerging skills that will shape the region’s future industries.
TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER:
WHAT THE MERGER OF NORTH WEST BUSINESS TRAINING MEANS FOR LANCASHIRE EMPLOYERS
Across Lancashire our businesses are known for their ambition, resilience and deep rooted commitment to getting things done. The Lancashire Growth Plan builds on that strength, setting out a clear route towards a more productive, innovative and competitive economy.
Turning that ambition into reality relies on one essential thing: ensuring employers have access to the right skills, the right people and the right support.
Yet, day to day, many businesses are facing the opposite. Skills shortages, an ageing workforce, fewer young people entering certain industries, pressure to keep up with technology, rising recruitment costs, and a real challenge holding onto great staff.
We see these issues across every sector. And they are exactly why we have brought North West Business Training together with our Themis Apprenticeship team to form a single business solution offer under Themis.
The challenges facing employers cannot be solved in pieces. They demand a joined up, responsive and forward looking partner. Together we are stronger, and this move strengthens everything we can do for Lancashire’s businesses.
THEMIS: ONE GATEWAY, ONE TEAM, ONE SOLUTION
From this point forward Themis will be the one-stop shop for employers for all skills, training and apprenticeships. You get one dedicated partner who understands your business, your pressures and your ambitions.
And it is built around real challenges employers are facing. We talk to employers every day. You tell us that:
• It is getting harder to recruit people with the right technical skills
• Experienced staff are retiring without enough new talent replacing them
• Digital change is urgent but can feel daunting
• Managers need more confidence to lead teams and drive performance
• You need training that works around real-world business pressures
At Themis we build programmes that fit your workplace, your shifts, your equipment, your processes and your people. You tell us the problem. We build the solution.
This can be anything from fast-track technical upskilling to long term workforce development. From short digital confidence sessions to advanced automation and data training. From leadership development to bespoke solutions designed around a specific skills gap in your production line.
SUPPORTING THE COUNTY’S GROWTH PRIORITIES
Lancashire’s Growth Plan focuses strongly on innovation, productivity, clean energy and advanced manufacturing. Those ambitions rely on a skilled and adaptable workforce.
As a partner in the Lancashire and Cumbria Institute of Technology, we are uniquely placed to help employers access higher
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The merger strengthens our ability to link everyday workforce training with higher level technical development, giving employers a complete skills pathway from entry level right through to higher and degree level skills.
HELPING YOU GROW THE TALENT YOU ALREADY HAVE
One of the biggest concerns we hear is that employers cannot rely on recruitment alone. Businesses need to grow their own talent and grow resilience.
Through Themis we can now support employers to:
• Develop existing staff into higher skilled roles
• Create stronger apprenticeships and early career routes
• Upskill teams to reduce reliance on recruitment
• Build succession plans as older workers retire
A STRONGER PARTNERSHIP WITH BUSINESS
The merger is not about simply combining teams. It is about combining strengths. It allows us to work more closely with employers, respond more quickly, and shape our offer around the challenges you are facing today and the opportunities coming tomorrow.
Lancashire’s future depends on skilled people. And skilled people depend on strong partnerships.
Together we are stronger. And together, through Themis, we will continue to support the ambitions of every business we work with.
If you would like to explore how Themis can support your workforce, we would be delighted to talk.
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