top of page
337272583_607007977942057_6771636045252359091_n.jpg
HOME
ABOUT US

South
Essex
Advanced
Technical
Skills

About
SEATS

SEATS is an employer led not for profit company limited by guarantee, and is supported by several major employers across Essex and the local authorities in South Essex.  

 

It aims to establish a prestigious and high-quality solution that enables delivery of higher level technical education programmes for employers, through our university providers, whilst also providing South Essex residents with a clear and improving route to high skilled employment.

 

This innovative initiative is intended to build a strong collaboration between employers and further and higher education providers, that harnesses the teaching and research expertise of education and the industry knowledge and expertise of employers.

Vision

​

To grow the delivery of exceptional, employer-led technical vocational higher-level education for local business and residents in South Essex, and beyond.

​

Mission

​

To aggregate business demand for higher-level, technical vocational skills, inspire more individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds to pursue higher-level, technical vocational career pathways and put in place exceptional, innovative education solutions to address both current and future skills challenges in South Essex.

​

Objectives​ 

​

  • The advancement of education and training in higher level technical skills for the benefit of the public in the South Essex region by: facilitating the provision of training opportunities for local people to secure skilled jobs;  

  • Supporting local firms to identify, develop and secure the necessary skills in their workforces to enable growth, resulting in increased and enhanced employment opportunities in the region;  

  • Facilitating the provision of skills programmes tailored to support employed learners, new career entrants and learners needing to re-skill; and 

  • Supporting the retention and attraction of high quality firms to the region by providing access to a trained and skilled workforce. 

Partners

SEATS 
Partners

SEC50.jpeg
TF_Logo_Supported_Light.jpg
SECIOT.png
Ford UK Logo 2.png
SEA 23.png
DP World.png
Leonardo.png
ARU_Logo_Descriptor_RGB_Yellow.png
Cov Uni Logo.png
Get Set UK.png
Skillnet Logo 2022 -Transparent_edited.png

A key characteristic of SEATS is its significant partnership base. This includes all the SEC local authorities (South Essex Councils) and Essex County Council and the Thames Freeport.

 

They have engaged with several of the county's most prominent employers to establish SEATS, as a vehicle to take forward the ambition to develop relevant and sustainable, high level advanced technical education solutions, that meet the needs of the economy and local communities.

CONTACT

Contact
SEATS

For queries relating to apprenticeship options, AI short courses or one ITTs, please use this contact form stating your query topic in the 'subject' field.

​

We will respond to your message within 2 working days.

 

Alternatively contact us by phone via our call handling service at: 01268 204102.

​

Complete our subscribe option to receive our newsletter and SEATS updates.

Subscribe to SEATS comms & newsletters today!

Thank you for your enquiry!

TF_Logo_Supported_Light.jpg
SEC50.jpeg
Subscribe
bottom of page