MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE OFFERS JOB LIFELINE TO REDUNDANT BRITISHVOLT STAFF

The highly-skilled employee base from collapsed battery manufacturer Britishvolt are being thrown a lifeline by the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre.

The MTC is o ering former Britishvolt employees the chance to fill more than 50 engineering, manufacturing and supporting roles at its Ansty Park headquarters. The roles available include engineers of all levels as well as project managers and trainers.

MTC chief people o cer, Vicki Sanderson said the MTC was keen to support the UK manufacturing community.

“Following Britishvolt’s fall into administration, the MTC is o ering Britishvolt employees who have been made redundant a wide range of manufacturing, engineering and supporting roles within the MTC organisation.

“The UK has long su ered from a shortage of people with the right engineering and associated skills to take the country’s manufacturing industry into the future, so it is important that these skills are not lost to other sectors.”

More than 300 jobs were lost when Britishvolt collapsed into administration.

SGS College formally opens new campus, SGS Horizon

SGS College formally opened its new construction training academy, SGS Horizon in February.

Attended by SGS students, sta , governors, employers, local enterprise partnership representatives and the local community, the new campus highlighted the achievements of apprentices and the positive impact they make to businesses and the wider economy.

Dedicated to teaching construction apprentices, the academy, located within Horizon 38, the new business park in North Bristol, o ers apprentices a specialised centre aimed at teaching the next generation of industry professionals.

SGS Horizon has been built with employers in mind, specially designed to help construction apprentices learn the skills they need when they progress into the world of work.

Assistant Principal for Apprenticeships and Employer Engagement, Sarah StephensLewis. said: “SGS Horizon is a direct response to the needs of the construction sector in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, including the growing demand for workers to fill skills shortages, the buoyant housing market and the interest in renewable energies and sustainable development.

“SGS Horizon will provide learners and employers with the flexible apprenticeship delivery they need to develop their organisations.”