Almost half a million pounds has been spent on new manufacturing and engineering machinery at East Riding College in a bid to improve skills in the region.
The Beverley education provider has added four specialist pieces of equipment as it positions itself to help upskill existing workforces while also improving employability in the region.
The investment has covered a six axis measuring machine, metallurgy testing machine, robotic arm programming machine and a 360 degree camera research kit. Bespoke courses are now being offered around the new technology.
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Richard Sellick, vice principal at ERC, said: “The government has identified a national skills shortage in engineering and associated trades and has awarded us this money to help us rectify this.
“The wider strategy of growing manufacturing and engineering capabilities and addressing the skills the next generation of engineers will need to have, as well as the needs of the local market, influenced the decisions we made in what machinery to get – the money was wisely spent.”
Business and industry leaders have been invited to a free breakfast event next week to find out more about the investment and the courses that can be matched to the specific needs of a business, or tailored specifically to a level of expertise or workforce sector.
Chris Dodsworth, head of automotive, construction and engineering faculty, said: “We’d like to put ERC on the map for these types of courses, many people aren’t aware of what we offer. Every business has their own needs which is why we’re offering bespoke packages.
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“To do our provision justice you really need to see the machinery in the flesh - come and see what we can do.”
The Upskill@ERC event will be held on Thursday, April 27 from 9a, to 11.30am, and is aimed at engineering and manufacturing industries including those involved in CNC machinery, tool making and fabrication.
Chris said: “Employers who invest in their staff and their continuing development are likely to retain more staff as well as future-proof their business.
“We’d like to invite any individuals who are responsible for an organisation’s outputs or those who make decision on what the future training needs of a business to come along.”
To book a place at the event, , or for further information call 07807 959338.
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