North-east training centre offers first hand experience for future engineers

AN ABERDEEN-based apprenticeship-training company has introduced a bespoke training course to enhance the practical knowledge of future engineers.

ITCA Training based in the city’s York Street has recently seen another learner complete the eight-week hand skills training course as part of a clients graduate scheme.

The training centre, which is one of Scotland’s largest engineering apprenticeship-training firms was approached by ACE Winches to deliver a bespoke course in order to offer graduates practical, hands on experience in welding, fitting and assembly, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics and health and safety.

The company already uses ITCA for apprentice training through the Modern Apprenticeship scheme. The hand skills course offers graduates who have already gained a degree a wider knowledge of practical skills and workshop health and safety awareness....READ MORE

Retailer The Range plans to create 150 jobs in Aberdeen

Company hopes to open first Scottish store in vacant units at the Queens Links Leisure Park

Home improvement retailer The Range is planning to create 150 new jobs in Aberdeen with its first store opening north of the border.

The company hopes to open a store in vacant units at the Queens Links Leisure Park.

Celebratory Graduation for ITCA Apprentices

 

A north-east apprenticeship training centre has celebrated the graduation of more than 100 apprenticeship learners at its biannual graduation ceremony.

Aberdeen-based ITCA, which is one of Scotland’s largest engineering apprenticeship-training firms, held its graduation ceremony on Monday at an afternoon ceremony at the city’s Marcliffe Hotel and Spa.

The ceremony saw 114 learners from a wide range of disciplines including engineering, welding, fabrication and administration receive certificates to complete their apprenticeship training before embarking on the next chapter of their learning career.

The graduation ceremony was attended by more than 300 guests, which included representatives from the firms that have supported apprentices, plus family and friends of the learners and staff from the training facility. READ MORE