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SEMTA ADDS TACS TO ITS TRAINING PROVIDER NETWORK

Greater skills support for North East engineering and manufacturing businesses

-Training Assessment and Consultancy Services Ltd joins Semta to tackle skills needs of the region-

Semta, the sector skills council for science, engineering and manufacturing, today announced training provider Training Assessment and Consultancy Services (TACS) Ltd as the latest addition to its fast growing network of recognised training providers.

Peterlee-based TACS will work with Semta to understand the training needs of the 4,830 engineering and manufacturing businesses across the North East, implementing training programmes that tackle these needs and deliver a demonstrable return on training investment.

With Semta research indicating an anticipated need for nearly 5,000 technical recruits in the region by 2016, the new partnership will offer the best service to employers – combining world class training programmes with Semta’s unique industry insight and diagnostic tools.

Susan Evans, Business Development Director at Semta said: “Semta is one of the largest sector skills councils, supporting 130,000 companies across the UK. As a result, we understand what employers in our sectors need to help them thrive. Now more than ever, it is crucial that employers implement training which delivers the best value for their business – preparing them for growth now and in the years ahead.

“Employers can be confident that Semta Recognised Training Providers, like TACS, will deliver against the industry’s real needs.”

Established in 2006, TACS Ltd builds on Managing Director Rick Nicholson’s enviable 30 years experience in the engineering and manufacturing sectors. As well as supporting businesses across the North East, TACS has also recently expanded to offer training to companies in the East Midlands and North Yorkshire.

Said Rick Nicholson: “We have long specialised in supporting the needs of employers in the engineering and manufacturing sectors in the North East. Becoming a Semta Recognised Training Provider will help us further improve our client offer using Semta insights and mechanisms to help the companies we work with get the best result from their training investments. We’re very proud to have become part of this dynamic network, which illustrates our high quality approach and commitment to businesses improvement.”

As a Semta recognised training provider, TACS Ltd will have access to support from a Semta business partner as well as the latest updates on funding, policy, national occupational standards, frameworks, qualifications and other cutting-edge developments.

Other training providers interested in joining the network should contact Semta Customer Services on 0845 643 9001 or customerservices@semta.org.uk. Employers in the North East interested in finding out more about how training could help their business should visit the Semta website: www.semta.org.uk

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Semta .