Training Partner Skills Champion of the Year

This category recognises partnerships between providers and employers where a commitment to learning and skills development supports sustainable engineering and manufacturing growth.

Winner: Gloucestershire Engineering Training 

In partnership with local SMEs, Gloucestershire Engineering Training has successfully addressed a skills gap in the Forest of Dean by opening a training centre in September 2023.

The centre already has impressive apprentice retention, completion rates, and specialised training delivery. Future plans include expanding the centre’s training offer and community engagement to further close skills gaps in the engineering sector.