In-Comm Training is working with RTX Collins Aerospace, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the West Midlands Integration Authority (WMCA) to support unemployed people into jobs in advanced manufacturing.
The independent training provider, which operates two state-of-the-art technical academies in Aldridge and Telford, is to develop new CNC machinists and electrical mechanics for RTX's Collins Aerospace factory in Wolverhampton. We've created a fast-track course for you.
A pilot scheme with an initial group of 10 people will begin in January, with each participant learning theoretical and practical techniques in turning, milling, hand fitting, CAD CAM, 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machining. Get training. You can also understand technical drawings.
Supported by WMCA's High Level Skills funding of over £200,000, this ground-breaking course will take just six months to complete.
On completion of this course, each learner will receive a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering and Technology, additional practical skills and an interview for full-time employment at Collins Aerospace's Wolverhampton facility.
The DWP, which plays a key role in the initial recruitment stage, has also agreed to continue to pay each individual an allowance for the duration of their course.
“We continue to work with employers to overcome barriers to sustainability and growth through attracting and developing the right talent, and leverage that valuable insight to help identify future workers, key competencies, and We are creating a training program to provide skilled engineers,” said Gareth Jones, Managing Director at In. -Communication training.
“The aerospace industry is seeing the effects of the current skills shortage, which has been exacerbated by COVID-19.
“People with the niche skills needed to become a CNC machinist or electromechanical fitter are not readily available. The only way to overcome this is to train the next generation of engineers.”
He continued: “This is why we have developed a rapid option to give an initial 10 people the skills and Level 3 qualifications they need to work on Collins Aerospace’s manufacturing site in Wolverhampton.
“We worked very closely to develop the content of the course and were able to introduce an innovative partnership with the DWP while leveraging funding from the WMCA to deliver the programme. ”
Wolverhampton-based Collins Aerospace has been using Incom Training for its apprenticeships since 2018, with the latest training being primarily delivered at the provider’s Technical Academy in Telford.
Learners have undertaken and completed training in environment, health and safety and are now moving on to engineering theory and developing their practical skills.
To further enhance engagement, participants will also receive partial training at Collins Aerospace's facility in Wolverhampton, giving them full exposure to the world and culture of aerospace.
The pilot course is part of Incom Training, a £429,000 'high-level skills' funding package secured from the WMCA to help the region close the skills gap facing manufacturing. be.
There are plans to recruit a second batch of students in June, and the overall goal is to train up to 65 engineers by the end of 2025.
