A new Assured Skills Academy will see 12 successful applicants receive industry-standard welding training.
Comprising of a five-week course at North West Regional College’s Springtown campus, followed by two-weeks of consolidation training at one of four engineering companies in the north west area, participants who complete the Academy are guaranteed an interview for a welding position at one of the companies.
Highlighting the opportunity, the Economy Minister, Diane Dodds said: “People with welding skills are in high demand in our local engineering and manufacturing sector. This Assured Skills Academy will equip participants with these skills, through an industry-recognised qualification, and position them very strongly to kick-start a new career in welding.”
No experience is needed and participants will be given £150 per week training allowance, travel expenses and, where eligible, assistance with childcare costs. On completion of the course participants will receive a level 2 City & Guilds introductory welding skills qualification award.
Paul McGarrigle, Curriculum Manager at North West Regional College, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for new fresh talent to progress in the industry by addressing the skills shortage. This will have a positive impact on the North West City Regions local economy by feeding into local business anchors. We are committed to providing a skills guarantee for a post-Covid economy and future labour market.”
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