GEN II Engineering & Technology Training

Academy Centre in Technical Competence

GEN II are one of the largest work based learning organisations in the North West specialising in professional engineering and manufacturing training. We pride ourselves on our expertise and personal commitment to training and workforce development which meets the needs of both the learner and employer. The company currently employs over 90 staff operating from 4 locations across Cumbria, with state of the art training centres based in the North, South and West of the county.

In 2011 GEN II became the first work based learning provider in the North West to achieve an Ofsted Outstanding Grade 1 for teaching and learning, which highlights our commitment to the delivery of exceptional apprentice training. GEN II was also the first education and training provider in the UK to be awarded the Training Quality Standard (TQS) with excellence in Nuclear and Engineering.

As a response to employer demand for high level accredited and customised educational programmes, the GEN II Department of Engineering and Energy Technology (DEET) was formed in 2005. DEET delivers a wide range of BTEC and Foundation Degree and BEng engineering programmes. To help embed a safety culture, GEN II, are also accredited as a NEBOSH, CIEH and IOSH training provider and provide a range of commercial short courses aimed at those who have  responsibility for safety, specifically for high safety critical environments.