Newcastle’s Quayside will become a hub for hundreds of new training and employment opportunities via a partnership from the Giants On The Quayside developer.
World Wheel Company Newcastle has partnered with a social enterprise firm to create the Giants on the Tyne Academy, that will provide jobs and skills training to the local community in the East End areas of Byker and Walker.
Standing nearly 460 ft (140 m) high, the giant observation wheel – dubbed ‘The Whey Aye’ in celebration of its location – will be 16 ft (5 m) taller than the London Eye.
The academy will provide training for over 800 jobs through a range of vocational courses that the Giants on the Quayside development is set to create. It will be delivered through a partnership with a further education college which is currently being decided.
James Forrester, managing director of StripeHomes, said:
“The Whey Aye attraction will be a welcome addition to the Quayside area and is only a short distance from our Quayside View Studios development.”
“Following on from last week’s announcement of the 12,500 seater Gateshead Arena development this is another significant project that showcases that the Quayside is going to be leading the way in regeneration across the region.”
World Wheel Company Newcastle chief executive, Phil Lynagh, added: “From the outset, our ambition for Giants on the Quayside has been to deliver new educational and employment opportunities for local people.
“Our partnership with Building Futures East will create hundreds of them, many of which we would hope to fulfil at our development.”
Image: World Wheel Company Newcastle
