Weston College’s new Construction Training Centre is now open for business and ready to help tackle the growing skills shortage in the construction industry.
This project is a partnership with Somax Ltd and Simian Risk Group. Somax specialised in driver training across the South West and Simian is a world-renowned scaffolding training and health and safety consultancy provider, specialising in workplace access and working at height.
The new site is conveniently situated just off the M5 at junction 21. It provides training at the point-of-need for businesses, their employees and private individuals.
The West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) match-funded the project with some £3.3m through the Local Growth Fund, administered by the West of England Combined Authority.
The centre provides training in six key industry areas:
As well as the ‘practical’ training areas and equipment, the centre also includes a canteen, changing facilities, an IT suite, reception, six classrooms and test and exam rooms.
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