Cameron Sinclair has welcomed the launch of Skills Training UK’s Ofqual Level 2 NDT Operator and Ofqual Level 3 NDT Engineering Technician apprenticeship training.
The apprenticeships have been developed in partnership with employers as part of the trailblazer group led by BINDT.
Says Sinclair: “There is a national problem around production in the engineering and materials testing sectors. Part of the problem is that we need to make the workforce more productive, and to do so they need more skills.
“We welcome Skills Training UK as part of the BINDT community and it’s great to see them proactively engaging with employers to develop apprenticeships and training programmes within the sector.”
Skills Training UK is an independent provider of apprenticeships and traineeships with a particular expertise in STEM sectors. They have now joined BINDT as a corporate member.
Says skills director Stephen Crawley: “We are looking forward to building new relationships with employers and delivering a real return on investment through NDT apprenticeships.
“We will be working closely with BINDT and its members to further develop education and training within the materials testing sector.”
West Midlands manufacturer and designer of ultrasonic probes and NDT accessories, GB Inspection Systems Ltd, has already enrolled two employees on Skills Training UK’s NDT programme.
The company was a significant participant in the apprenticeship trailblazer group that helped set the new apprenticeship standards, led by apprenticeships project manager and former BINDT president Roger Lyon. Skills Training UK and GB Inspections are now exploring the possibility of opening a dedicated NDT training facility in the Midlands.
Skills Training UK will be at the Advanced Engineering exhibition in Birmingham on 1 and 2 November.
