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Broadwater sets up composites engineering apprenticeship

31 Dec '14

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UK based, Broadwater Mouldings said it has created a new composites engineering apprenticeship training program to maintain a well-trained workforce in the business for the future.

According to Broadwater, the first group of four apprentices in the program are all on track to gain an EAL verified Level 3 NVQ Diploma in ‘Composite Engineering’ (QCF) in July 2016.

“This bespoke training program is equipping the apprentices with both the academic knowledge about composites, as well as vital production skills needed to work in any of the diverse FRP parts fabrication areas,” it said.

Being a design engineering and composites manufacturing SME, having a highly flexible, multi-skilled workforce was vital for Broadwater Mouldings.

Ideally, individual shop floor operators and supervisors should all have the knowledge and fabrication skills needed for the wide range of FRP composites moulding processes carried out in its factory.

“This custom designed Broadwater apprenticeship scheme has this objective in mind, as well as to train, develop and retain younger talent within the business,” it added.

Due to a lack of a suitable national scheme available locally in East Anglia, Broadwater engaged a consultant to build its own composites production processing apprenticeship scheme.

The new in-house training program had to not only meet the specific needs of the business, but also comply with nationally recognised standards.

Guidance with the content of this new apprenticeship program to attain NVQ level 3 diploma level standards, along with the final verification of the qualification, was provided by EAL.

EAL is the specialist, employer-recognised awarding organisation in the UK for the engineering, manufacturing, building services and related sectors.

Additional program development support was received from the College of West Anglia and Solutions 4 Polymers Ltd.

Broadwater specialises in moulding high quality fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) and fabricating finished assembled FRP components for a diverse portfolio of customers in the UK, Europe and worldwide. (AR)

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