Overview
- Serco confirmed the International Fire Training Centre will shut in March 2026 at Teesside International Airport.
- The company cited changing customer needs and other external factors, saying the centre is no longer viable.
- Staff have entered consultation, with Serco stating it is supporting colleagues through the process.
- The Northern Echo reports customer courses are expected to end around the close of February ahead of the shutdown.
- Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen called the decision deeply concerning and is seeking a buyer, following a 2022 ten‑year deal that was intended to safeguard about 50 jobs.