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News Release from: The TTE Technical Training Group | Subject: Batch Chemicals Teesside
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 February 2007
TTE alliance with Tees Valley chemical
companies
The TTE Technical Training Group has formed a new alliance with a group of North East chemical companies to address a skills shortage in their sector, and create some advanced apprentices
The TTE Technical Training Group has formed a new alliance with a group of North East chemical companies to address a skills shortage in their sector Five companies based at Seal Sands, near Billingham, and Seaton Carew are supporting a newly devised 'Batch Chemicals Advanced Apprentices programme', designed by both the consortium of companies and TTE, to develop new talent for the chemical industry
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 23 Dec 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This is the first training programme of its kind in the region and is expected to become one of the core components of the eight apprenticeship programmes in TTE.
The sector has been facing a skills migration in recent years, with experienced technicians taking up opportunities with rapidly-expanding North Sea oil and gas companies.
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The TTE Technical Training Group has this month welcomed a record number of young people on to its apprenticeship programmes, with around 200 students, mainly from the Tees Valley area
Developing young apprentices to become skilled and competent members of the workforce has been identified as a medium to long-term solution for the sector.
Six apprentices aged between 16 and 23 have been recruited from across the Tees Valley to undertake the three-year programme.
The group will spend 12 months at the TTE training centre in South Bank gaining key qualifications towards their Apprenticeship Framework including an NVQ Level 2 in Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Petrochemical Operations, City and Guilds 0603 Process Technology Level 2, Key Skills Level 2 and the Chemical Process Operations Preliminary Certificate.
A further two years are spent working on site for their sponsoring company to gain valuable practical experience and their NVQ Level 3 to complete the Apprenticeship Framework.
Thomas McDonagh, Human Resources Manager, Degussa Fine Organics, said: "This is a groundbreaking new training initiative driven by employers to meet the challenges facing our sector.
Batch Chemicals has been designed to meet the requirements of the individual sponsoring companies.
This will ensure that when apprentices complete their training they are 'industry-ready' and understand the ethics and culture of their employer".
Keith Leslie, the TTE Technical Training Group Apprenticeship Business Director, said: "The chemical industry presents interesting, fulfilling and rewarding career prospects and Batch Chemicals provides a marvellous opportunity for young people.
We are confident that this will be the first of many intakes on to this employer-led programme, but we will require more sponsoring companies to support the wealth of talent that is available in the Tees Valley.
This is not only an investment in young people, but an investment in the future skills requirements of employers in our region, and a commitment to the success of our industries".
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