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Head for heights – Training underway at AIS Survivex ’ s Middlesbrough centre .
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A WORLD- CLASS FACILITY
AIS Survivex ’ s brand new training centre is huge boost to Teesside ’ s offshore sector
Committed - AIS Survivex general manager ( England ) Emma Howorth .
Equipment – The latest gear is used in training sessions .
Teesside is at the forefront of the UK ’ s thriving offshore sector .
Whether it ’ s the traditional oil and gasrelated industries or the emerging technologies surrounding green energy and carbon capture , there ’ s a rapidly growing workforce that requires top quality training .
And that ’ s where AIS Survivex comes in . The UK ’ s biggest energy sector training provider already has strong links to the Tees region .
Since its launch in North Shields 12 years ago , when it was initially known as Advanced Industrial Solutions before it bought Aberdeen-based Survivex to create AIS Survivex , the firm has consistently provided first-class training to workers based on Teesside .
Now , however , AIS Survivex has opened a world-class training facility in Middlesbrough to satisfy an increasing demand for its services .
“ AIS Survivex has come to Teesside ,” confirms general manager Emma Howorth . “ We already had six training locations throughout the UK and Teesside is now our seventh .
“ We ’ ve delivered training to employees from the Tees region throughout the whole time we ’ ve been in the North-East ,” she adds .
“ But the reason we are moving into Teesside specifically is to better serve what is a key area for us . It reduces travel time for our clients and provides an offering on the doorstep , showing just how committed to the Tees Valley region we are .
“ We ’ ve invested massively in world-class facilities and we are really looking to help with the skills shortage by providing the key mandatory technical skills required by industry .
“ Our portfolio of over 400 different courses is approved by industry-recognised awarding bodies .”
AIS Survivex is the face-to-face training arm of 3T Energy group . In addition , there is 3T Transform , which is the technology side of the business , and Bournemouth-based Drilling Systems ( UK ), which is a world-leading simulator technology provider .
AIS Survivex has always trained workers in the oil and gas industries but as the business has expanded , its client interface has grown , and the firm has diversified on demand to service developing sectors including green energy ,
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