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Worthing offers a well educated workforce which has developed extensive experience in industries such as finance, insurance, business services and pharmaceuticals

Worthing Mid-Year PopulationEstimates 1991-2001
Population Thousands19932003Percent Change
1993-2003
0-14yrs 15.8 16.6 5.1%
15-59 50.1 54.1 8.0%
60+ years 30.3 27.1 -10.6%
Source: 2001 census

For information on employment by industry sector and skills indicators please see the:

Further Education Providers

Northbrook College

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Northbrook College is one of the largest training organisations on the south coast and has achieved 'Centre of Vocational Excellence' status for the business and finance sector, as well as aeronautical, hospitality and engineering. The College's mission is 'to develop the capabilities of individuals, employers and other organisations by providing high quality opportunities for learning which is relevant to their needs.'

The College has extensive facilities and provides vocational training, foundation to degree level programmes and customised flexible workplace training for local businesses.

The Government has clearly indicated during its recent skills strategy review that employers will play a major role in developing and supporting the up-skilling of the nation’s workforce.' With this in mind Northbrook College has recently re-launched its business proposition under the banner of business solutions @ northbrook, which provides a responsive and unique training and development portfolio of business support and initiatives. Northbrook has enjoyed a good working relationship with employers for many years and is continually aiming to enhance and develop its professional relationship with local business.

Worthing College

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Sixth Form - provides high quality general education to 16 - 18 year olds. The college offers one of the widest choice of courses in the region at A level, Vocational A level, GNVQ and GCSE along with a range of additional opportunities in music, drama, travel and sport.

  • Contact: 01903 243389 Ext. 258

Community and Enterprise - provides high quality education to those 18+ through its lifelong learning programme services. Also offered is a Workforce Development Programme for local businesses, which is specifically aimed at meeting the needs of people working in the corporate sector.

 

University College Chichester

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University College Chichester is dedicated to building partnerships with local business and community organisations through:

  • research projects
  • seminars, workshops and conferences
  • training courses
  • Knowledge Exchange programme

 

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University of Sussex

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Ideas, innovation, solutions

University of Sussex offers a range of services to business including:

  • consultancy and expertise
  • intellectual property management
  • award-winning innovation centre
  • knowledge transfer
  • vacancy advertising for students and graduates
  • world-class research and development
  • conference centre

 

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University of Brighton

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University of Brighton solving real business problems

The University offers a range of services to business including:

  • research and development
  • consultancy
  • specialist facilities
  • training
  • knowledge transfer programmes
  • support for entrepreneurial ventures

Please contact the BSID - a one stop shop for enquiries and easy access to the University's services;

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