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Aerospace trainees get off to a flying start at NRC

The second cohort of aerospace trainees complete their training at NRC before moving into their four-week placements in various aerospace engineering companies. From left to right: Robert Hutchinson, ADS NI; trainees Lewis Milligan; Seamus McGillian; Adam Crothers; Karolina Wlodarczyk; Rachel Coural, employee development co?ordinator of McAuley Engineering; and Gordon Kane, NRC.
The second cohort of aerospace trainees complete their training at NRC before moving into their four-week placements in various aerospace engineering companies. From left to right: Robert Hutchinson, ADS NI; trainees Lewis Milligan; Seamus McGillian; Adam The second cohort of aerospace trainees complete their training at NRC before moving into their four-week placements in various aerospace engineering companies. From left to right: Robert Hutchinson, ADS NI; trainees Lewis Milligan; Seamus McGillian; Adam Crothers; Karolina Wlodarczyk; Rachel Coural, employee development co?ordinator of McAuley Engineering; and Gordon Kane, NRC.

A TOTAL of 12 trainees have completed a pre-employment training Assured Skills Academy in aerospace industry skills with Northern Regional College.

Funded by the Department for the Economy, the academy gave the trainees the opportunity to complete a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) course, followed by a four-week placement in a range of local aerospace companies.

The trade association which represents aerospace, defence,security and space industries (ADS) in Northern Ireland teamed up with NRC to develop a nine?week course designed to give individuals specialist skills and practical experience to prepare them to work in the growing local aerospace, defence and security sector.

Robert Hutchinson, Business Development Manager, ADS Northern Ireland, said: “ADS NI is very proud that the second cohort of the CNC Assured Skills Academy has now completed training at NRC and is ready for placement with member companies which include IPC Mouldings, Laser Prototypes, McAuley Engineering and Smiths Engineering."

“This follows on from the first cohort, five of whom are now in full time employment with GEE Precision, McGreevy Engineering and Smiths Engineering. The Academy has proved to be a very positive model for not only getting people back into employment and on a good career path but also supporting the local aerospace industry and our members’ needs."