New apprenticeship pathways to train management grade engineering apprentices will be launched by the Manufacturing Technologies Association and the University of Sheffield AMRC on February 8.
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) and the University of Sheffield AMRC will host a Future Aerospace Manufacturing Seminar and the launch of new apprenticeship pathways on February 8 in Sheffield. The key note address will be given by a senior government minister.
Speakers at this half day seminar will include Dr Gareth Williams, Vice President – Research & Technology Business Development & Partnerships at Airbus, and other eminent speakers from the aerospace manufacturing sector. They will be discussing requirements for emerging technologies in the metals and composites sectors.
Graham Dewhurst, director-general of the MTA said: “A huge number of management roles in engineering-based manufacturing now require skill sets in both engineering and commerce. These skills are increasingly needed by more junior employees within manufacturing organisations who are expected to take on higher levels of responsibility.”
“There is an increasing demand on employers to grow their own talent in disciplines which are often hard to fill due to the specific requirements of the role,” said Alison Bettac, director of training at the AMRC Training Centre. “The Apprentice Pathways that are being developed by this strategic partnership will enable MTA members and other sectors to develop their own talent with a structured framework and allow for individual company requirements at the same time.”
The first year of the pathway would focus on engineering skills (performing engineering operations and engineering extension classes) but would also introduce elements of business awareness and a foreign language. It would be delivered largely on site at the AMRC Training Centre.
The second and third years would build on the engineering skills with a Level 3 Technical Certificate but also include a Level 3 NVQ in one of a range of business disciplines (such as sales), further language study, and topics such as Import and Export Law, Regulations and International Business Culture.
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The Manufacturer is hosting an event in London on 26 February, 2013 looking at how to address the issues such as engaging with further education facilities and up-skilling and retaining your current human capital.
Speaking at the event will be Lynn Tomkins, UK Operations Director for Semta one of the largest Sector Skills Councils, representing 130,000 companies in the Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering sector. Lynn is passionate about helping employers recruit graduates, apprentices and up skilling their workforce.
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