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Apprenticeships in the news 21 Feb 2012
Ben Chapman of ITV Tyne Tees and Border
interviews apprentices from Teesside.
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TTE apprentices go online to showcase skills07 Feb 2012
Apprentices at TTE
Technical training Group have found an innovative way to promote
their skills to new employers.
Students aged between 16
and 18 and working towards their NVQ ....
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Composites Skills Alliance and OCVC present to motorsport industry09 Jan 2012
The Composites Skillls Alliance will be joining Oxford &
Cherwell Valley College (OCVC) on stage as part of Autosport
International this month.
OCVC's Performance
Engineering Centre at Bicester is a ....
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Make it in Great Britain04 Jan 2012
Launched in November 2011
by Business Secretary Vince Cable and Business Minister Mark Prisk,
Make it in Great Britain is a campaign aiming to transform the
image of ....
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The Skills Academy welcomes two new board members 09 Dec 2011
The Skills Academy has appointed two new members to its Board of
Directors, they include:
Helen Stewart, HR Services Manager at INEOS Services and
Infrastructure and Denise Hicks, Refinery Director ....
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S.W. Durham Training Ltd gains National Skills Academy for Process Industries Accreditation09 Dec 2011
S.W. Durham Training has been accredited by the National Skills
Academy for Process Industries as a Centre of Excellence for
Technical Competence.
The Skills Academy has an accredited ....
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Skills overhaul boosts productivity at BASF sites 09 Dec 2011
At the request of BASF Management, the Skills Academy was asked to
provide a comprehensive Skills Assurance assessment of the level of
competence for Operating Staff at ....
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Skills Academy unveils a re-launched website09 Dec 2011
The Academy is delighted to re-launch a redesigned website that
will provide users with easier access to information about skills
and qualifications and the ability to search ....
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Setting the standard for Process Safety Management 09 Dec 2011
The process industries have the utmost regard for the highest
standards in health and safety. However, official reports into
process safety accidents and incidents have highlighted time ....
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Rising to the challenge of upskilling the Biotechnology sector09 Dec 2011
Biotechnology, a sector with a turnover in the UK of over £5bn and
a workforce of around 38,000 is expected to grow through increased
adoption by many ....
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Save the date: Raising the bar on Process Safety Management 09 Dec 2011
National Strategy Launch
On the 15 March 2012 the National Skills Academy for Process
Industries will be launching its national strategy for skills in
process safety management.
The new ....
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Four more apprentices recruited through the Tees Valley Apprenticeship Programme 09 Dec 2011
C&A Pumps offers a large range of pumps from small cellar
drainers to large flood defence pumps. As well as a comprehensive
selection of pumps and accessories, ....
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Providers have their say 09 Dec 2011
Wednesday 30 November saw the Academy host its third provider event
at the home of FESTO in Northampton. The annual event brought
together Academy Accredited Training Providers ....
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Increased engagement with refinery companies leads to key product developments 09 Dec 2011
During 2011 the Academy increased its engagement activities with
the refinery companies, leading to the development of some very
positive outcomes for the Sector.
Mid-way through the year ....
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Welcome to our December eBulletin09 Dec 2011
2012 is set to be a very exciting year. Following the success of
its Process Safety Leadership training which began in the autumn,
the Skills Academy will ....
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Vince Cable opens up opportunities for UK composites companies06 Dec 2011
An innovative car, flight refuelling
kit and turbine blades showcased the latest in composite technology
to the Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for ....
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New Composites Awareness and Introduction courses06 Dec 2011
The Composites Skills Alliance has launched a series of
Awareness and Introduction courses for people working in or with
the composites industry. The Alliance, a partnership between ....
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Employer Investment Fund to support ambitious skills programmes for science-based industries02 Dec 2011
Cogent, the Skills Council
for the science-based industries, has today 24 November, announced
the launch of a series of UK-wide employer-led and owned skills
programmes co-funded by the ....
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Your help is needed to increase NEPIC membership 08 Nov 2011
Dear Colleague/Partner,
The North East Process
Industry, which includes the chemistry using industries of
chemicals, fine & speciality chemicals, petrochemicals,
polymers and composites, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology,
bioresources, biofuels and renewable energy and ....
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Launch of new Technical Apprenticeship Service for Science-based Industries17 Oct 2011
The Technical
Apprenticeship Service (TAS) is an easy to use recruitment service
for employers, providers and apprentices.
It was officially launched
on 13th October, by Cogent Chairman, ....
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Composites training providers working together10 Oct 2011
The Composites Skills
Alliance has signed up the first of its training providers to
deliver accredited Composites training across the UK.
The Alliance, a partnership
between the National Skills ....
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Composites lead hired at National Skills Academy for Process Industries10 Oct 2011
The National Skills Academy
for Process Industries has recently welcomed Tom Preece to head up
its new composites division.
Tom was instrumental in
writing the bid that saw the ....
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Dr David Adams appointed as Cogent SSC Director of Science and Higher Education29 Sep 2011
Dr David Adams has been
appointed as Cogent Director of Science and Higher Education (HE).
Dr Adams' responsibilities include leading on Science and HE,
including policy, as well ....
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The Manufacturer of the Year Awards 201119 Aug 2011
Has your team achieved
something special this year? Have you made significant improvements
to your working practices or is someone in your team a rising
star?
These awards ....
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Demand soars for process safety leadership training12 Aug 2011
Sixty top-tier
COMAH companies have signalled their intention to upskill their
Senior Executives and Board Members in the area of Process Safety
Leadership, demonstrating their appetite for a ....
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Composites Skills Alliance established to boost skills provision for employers in the sector10 Jul 2011
Composites Skills
Alliance established to boost skills provision for employers in the
sector
The National Skills
Academy Process Industries has announced a new strategic
partnership agreement with Semta, the sector ....
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