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We Are Zenith Partners with Hexagon Geosystems and Academy Geomatics to Deliver Industry-Standard Geospatial Training in the North East

North East apprenticeship provider We Are Zenith is continuing to raise the bar for technical training delivery in the region, after partnering with Hexagon Geosystems to bring industry-standard Leica equipment to its Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician programme.

Delivered on site at Zenith, the programme sees learners training alongside specialist staff with access to the same professional-grade kit used across the geospatial sector, giving apprentices genuine, real-world experience from the very start of their training.

The arrangement sees We Are Zenith delivering the apprenticeship directly to Academy Geomatics' staff, with Hexagon Geosystems supplying the Leica equipment that underpins the on-site training experience. It is a partnership that reflects a shared commitment to raising the standard of geospatial education in the North East.

Paul Smissen, Director at We Are Zenith, commented: "Access to this kind of equipment and expertise doesn't happen by accident. We're really grateful to Hexagon Geosystems for supplying the Leica kit, and delivering training on site with staff from Academy Geomatics means they are getting an experience that genuinely reflects the industry. That's what great apprenticeship delivery looks like."

Anthony Lawton FCInstCES, Director at Academy Geomatics Ltd, added: "For our industry, competence isn't optional — it's fundamental. Every dataset we issue carries risk, liability and real-world consequence. That's why structured training matters. The North East has always produced practical, technically minded people with a strong work ethic. The talent is here — what's been missing is a clear, specialist pathway into geospatial surveying. It gives employers like us a credible, professionally aligned route to develop capable surveyors who understand precision, data integrity and responsibility from day one. Keeping that talent within the region strengthens not only individual businesses, but the wider infrastructure capability of the North East. We're fully committed to supporting apprentices and investing in the next generation of geospatial professionals."

The Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician apprenticeship gives learners the technical skills and knowledge required to work across construction, infrastructure, and land management sectors where demand for qualified geospatial professionals continues to grow.

We Are Zenith works with employers and learners across the North East to deliver recruitment, learning and development, and employee retention services across a range of sectors.

For more information about the Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician apprenticeship, contact We Are Zenith at we-are-zenith.com.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by We Are Zenith .