About Us

About NEIoT

We are proud to be one of the first twelve Institutes of Technology in the UK. The new Institutes of Technology are collaborations between Further Education colleges, universities and businesses. Their aim is to develop the high-level technical skills and qualifications that employers really need both now and in future.

Institutes of Technology focus on technical subjects across a range of industries, and all the Institutes emphasise the particular skills needed in their region. The North East Institute of Technology concentrates on advanced manufacturing and engineering, construction and digital.

The North East Institute of Technology has a wide range of state-of-the-art facilities across a number of locations across the North East. Significant investments are being made at all our campuses, for purpose built IoT centres and learning environments equipped with the latest technologies in engineering, built environment, advanced manufacturing, motor vehicle and digital sectors. Industry standard facilities in our technical training will make a real difference to skills development for individuals, employers and the region.

Our Vision

NEIoT is recognised as a ‘gold standard’ collaborative model for industry led higher technical education and talent development. A leading institute for applied technology and innovation, powering a skilled, inclusive workforce that drives digital transformation, clean growth, and regional prosperity. Empowering learners to access high quality education that unlocks opportunity and enables meaningful careers in the North East.

Our Mission

Meet North East regional industry needs for higher technical skills by providing learners with the skills, experience, knowledge and confidence to progress into high value employment and providing employer support with business productivity and innovation capability needed for the future economy.

Our Objectives

1.       Delivering industry-aligned technical education in advanced manufacturing & engineering, construction & the built environment, digital & artificial intelligence and green technologies.

2.       Building clear talent pipelines from education into high value employment.

3.       Supporting employers on adoption of new technologies and improvement in productivity.

4.       Championing inclusive access to skills and opportunity across the North East.

5.       Acting as a trusted connector between industry, education, and government.

Delivered in partnership

We are proud to be working in collaboration with the following partners: