With endorsement from Alison Watson MBE, Immediate Past President, CICES The North East has a strong engineering heritage and an ambitious infrastructure future. Delivering that future requires skilled geospatial professionals. Zenith Training has launched the Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician apprenticeship to serve employers across the region and to create a structured, specialist pathway into the surveying...Continue Reading

North East first creates new pathway into critical UK sector through employer-led partnership   Zenith Training has received formal approval from the Department for Education to deliver the Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician Apprenticeship in the North of England, marking a significant milestone in addressing the region’s skills shortage in one of the UK’s fastest-growing...Continue Reading

The Autumn Budget delivered on 26 November 2025 marks a pivotal shift in how UK employers fund and deliver workforce training. Whether you’re a levy-paying organisation or an SME, these changes will impact your approach to apprenticeships and skills development from 2026 onwards. Here’s what you need to know, along with guidance on how to...Continue Reading

Virgin Media O2 has invested £1 million into a new Apprenticeship Talent Fund designed to help small businesses, charities, social enterprises, and local authorities recruit and train the next generation of apprentices. The initiative aims to create genuine career opportunities while supporting long-term growth across the UK. The fund places a strong emphasis on opening...Continue Reading

Every year on 5th November we remember the story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot. Over 400 years ago, Fawkes and his group planned to blow up Parliament. They felt angry, excluded, and believed violence was the only way to make their voices heard. This story is more than just fireworks and bonfires, it’s...Continue Reading

In every company that grows and lasts, learning is part of the job. The most forward-thinking employers have realised that the real driver of performance isn’t just hiring great people – it’s helping them keep getting better. When people develop new skills, their confidence rises, innovation accelerates, and teams become more cohesive. But here’s the...Continue Reading

You’ve built a strong team. Smart, capable, and motivated. So why are they still bogged down by repetitive admin, clunky processes, and time-consuming tasks? The problem isn’t your people — it’s the pace of change. Artificial Intelligence is transforming the world of work at an extraordinary rate. From automating everyday tasks to revolutionising how we...Continue Reading

Artificial Intelligence is no longer on the horizon, it’s here, shaping how businesses operate, how people work, and what customers expect. But when technology is advancing rapidly, the confidence and skills to use it effectively are often still playing catch-up. That’s the gap we’re setting out to close with our latest apprenticeship programme, one of...Continue Reading

For the first time in history, five generations are working side by side, from Baby Boomers to Gen Z and even Gen Alpha apprentices entering the workforce. This diversity brings a wealth of experience, innovation, and perspective, but it also presents unique challenges in communication, expectations, and skill gaps. At Zenith Training, we understand that managing...Continue Reading

Wow, what a night it was at the #LoveSouthTyneside Awards! Seriously, a massive shout-out and huge congrats to all the winners. We at Zenith People & Zenith Training were genuinely blown away by all the incredible people and groups across our borough who are just doing brilliant things. It’s so inspiring to see so many...Continue Reading