NWRC Automation & Engineering Technical Consultant Ulick Hughes demonstrates industrial robotics technology to students Liam Robinson and Riain Parkhouse as part of the new EIZ Advance Me Further courses, designed to develop practical skills in emerging technologies and support the needs of industry.
Enhanced Investment Zone Skills Programme
A new programme aimed supporting learners to upskill and reskill in the area of Advanced Manufacturing is open for applications.
Participants can apply for courses in Industrial Robotics, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems, Project Planning and Implementation, Software Programming, Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, fully funded as part of a £2m skills programme announced by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald as part of the Enhanced Investment Zone (EIZ).
The programme works with industry to identify and develop skills in the advanced manufacturing sector to help it grow, innovate and compete.
Courses are offered at Level 3 – 5 across a range of subject areas, including Advanced Manufacturing, Materials and Engineering, Project Management, Software and Digital.
Bronagh Fikri, NWRC Business Skills Manager said: “Advance ME Further is the primary upskilling and reskilling strand of the Enhanced Investment Zone Skills Programme, focused on addressing skills shortages that constrain productivity and growth within the Advanced Manufacturing sector.
“The programme provides individuals with the opportunity to develop valuable technical, digital, business and management skills through fully funded accredited training. By supporting people to upskill and reskill in areas where there is a shortage of skills, the programme can help contribute to higher-value employment and improved business performance.”
The programme is open to both employed and unemployed individuals from a range of academic and non-academic backgrounds.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment and have the right to work and undertake training in the UK. Individual courses may also have additional entry requirements.
Places are limited and will be offered to eligible applicants who meet the relevant course entry criteria.
For more information about the EIZ Advance ME Further courses, visit https://bsc.nwrc.ac.uk/business-support/eiz-advance-me-further-courses/ or contact Jane Fleming on 028 7127 6048.
