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Eligibility is simply manufacturers based in the West Midlands , employees must be aged 19 + and the company needs to have a strong desire to upskill their workforce .
Bekki went on to add : “ This is a great opportunity for individuals to learn new skills that will futureproof their career and potentially support future promotion opportunities .
“ The blended learning , a mixture of face-toface training and online supervision , means it is really flexible and it is rare that such a high-level programme can be completed without too much time taken away from the day job .”
ABOUT THE BLACK COUNTRY & MARCHES IOT
The Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology is a new approach to delivering today ’ s technical education for tomorrow ’ s careers .
A vibrant learning environment has been created that leverages the capabilities of academia , employers and higher education , all geared towards providing high quality training opportunities with clear pathways to skilled jobs in automotive , advanced
This is a great opportunity for individuals to learn new skills that will futureproof their career and potentially support future promotion opportunities . engineering , aerospace , construction , medical and renewables .
The IOT will help hundreds of local firms address recruitment and skills shortages , as well as giving thousands of individuals the chance to gain new ‘ in-demand ’ skills for modern industry .
It taps into the expertise of Dudley College of Technology , University of Wolverhampton , University of Worcester , Avensys and In-Comm Training for the Marches spoke of the Institute .
For further information or to book a course , please email sales @ in-comm . co . uk
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