TRAINING GROUP'S 30 YEARS IN PREMISES
ANGUS Training Group Ltd was established in 1966 to provide a training service to the local engineering industry.
From the original 10 companies the Group now has a membership in excess of 40 located in Angus, Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen.
The training centre itself was originally situated in an old mill in Brothock Bridge in 1969 but was relocated to the current custom built premises.
It was officially opened by Group Captain Sir Douglas Bader CBE., DSO., DFC. on April 6,1979, and is now celebrating its 30th anniversary.
The premises, wholly owned by the Group, are equipped with a workshop which has had continual investment in modern plant and equipment to accommodate up to a maximum of 80 trainees.
In addition there are lecture room facilities, a comprehensive library and rooms dedicated to computing.
As a non-profit making company the Group is financially supported by its members and has access to various Government Supported Training Initiatives.
The major activity of the Group is that of training craft and technician engineering modern apprentices to the nationally recognised SEMTA framework. Additionally training is provided for adults in a wide range of Engineering Skills including Health and Safety courses and advice.
Adult training designed to meet specific needs including the introduction of new courses, interviewing, testing and selection of young people for apprenticeships, and assessment and monitoring of training are some of the important services provided.
The Group was the first Training Group, and one of the first organisations in the UK, to gain Approved Training Organisation status from what was the Manpower Services Commission for Youth Training but has moved on and is a Licensed Provider of Skillseekers for Skills Development Scotland.
The Group gained recognition as Training Provider of the Year in 2005 by Scottish Enterprise and being involved in many initiatives at Local and National level the Group is the SEMTA Resource Centre for Tayside, has Accreditation for Investors in People and Scottish Quality Management Systems.
The company is now selecting and interviewing candidates for Engineering Modern Apprenticeships starting in August 2009.
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