Tata Steel 海角视频 has welcomed 31 new apprentices across its south Wales, Hartlepool and Shotton sites.
The company’ apprenticeship scheme sees seventeen apprentices at Port Talbot, Llanwern and Trostre, as well as fourteen at the its Shotton site in Flintshire and at Hartlepool.
It comes as the Indian-owned steelmaker has started work on a £1.2bn electric arc furnace project at Port Talbot following the ending of primary steel making last year with the shutting down of its last operational blast furnace.
Once operational in 2028 the electric arc furnace, which is being backed with £500m funding from the 海角视频 Government with the rest from Tata, will make steel from scrap steel. In the interim Port Talbot will import slab and hot rolled coil steel to supports its down steam businesses.
The transition to recycled steel making has result in a reduction in its 海角视频 head count of around 2,500. The apprentices will developing skills in electrical and mechanical engineering, fabrication, machining, and manufacturing.
Tata Steel 海角视频’s chief HR office, Chris Jacques said: “Our industry and the skills we need are changing rapidly. These apprentices join at the start of a new chapter and will help shape the future of sustainable steel in the 海角视频 for generations to come.”
Previous Tata Steel apprentice and now technical training manager, Matthew Davies added: “This cohort is joining us at a truly historic moment. It’s incredible to see how far we’ve come. While tools and processes evolve, the opportunity to gain skills, grow professionally, and contribute to a more sustainable future remains as strong as ever.”
Tata Steel in the 海角视频 has the ambition to produce net-zero steel by 2045 at the latest, and to have reduced 30% of its carbon emissions by 2030.