Apprentice Vacancies - Design

This Introduction to CAD course provides beginners with a comprehensive introduction to the CAD software, giving delegates all of the skills needed to produce high quality 2D drawings.

This is a one-day introductory reading engineering drawings course is aimed at those who are required to read, understand and interpret engineering drawings as part of their manufacturing role. By learning how to read engineering drawings and interpret them, delegates will be better able to understand the specific requirements of a project and feed these back to the organisation.

This three-day practical, hands-on welding course is designed to give delegates the skills and knowledge they need to produce welded joints using MIG welding equipment. Through short classroom sessions and practical training in welding techniques, delegates will be able to safely set up MIG welding equipment and to produce welds. This course is suitable for maintenance engineers, engineers, and those who wish to use MIG welding equipment.

This six-day programme is designed to equip line managers with the necessary knowledge, skills and behaviours to be effective in their roles and make a full contribution to implementing their organisation's business plans. The course is accredited by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) and focuses on leadership and team skills, problem solving and motivation. The training is practical, participative, fun and linked back to the workplace to enable delegates to put their learning into practice.

This four-day course splits between theory lessons and interlinked practical sessions introducing delegates to basic engineering and fitting techniques while at the same time learning the theory behind them.The course also introduces delegates to basic fault finding techniques, health and safety and control of substances hazardous to health regulations as well and an introduction to how maintenance organisations are organised and operated.The final day culminates with a practical assessment that brings many of the elements learned throughout the course together allowing both staff and students to see how much progress is made.

A half-day legionella training session enables delegates to put in place the control measures required for the effective management of legionella risk.

This one-day course will give delegates the knowledge and skills they need to understand and work with programmable logic controller (PLC) operated equipment. It is delivered through a combination of classroom lessons and practical exercises using Mitsubishi programmable logic controllers. The training programme is aimed at practicing electrical installation and maintenance engineers. The content of this course can be used to support NVQ programmes at level 2 or level 3.

This innovative training programme provides a unique opportunity for HR professionals and managers to increase the depth of their expertise in all key areas of HR and to share knowledge and network with other delegates. Each session is coordinated and managed by a highly experienced HR adviser with current best practice knowledge gained from delivering practical HR consultancy to a range of clients. The adviser will act as a mentor to delegates over a 12 month period and monitor progress. The programme is conducted over 6 full days over 6 months or 12 half-days over a 12 month period. It is delivered through small discussion groups and workshops, ensuring closer tuition to promote personalised, applied learning.