Free Training Courses - Only available in 2010!

Aerospace, aviation and marine sector SMEs (<250 employees) based in the South East can send employees on fully funded short (1-5 day) technical training courses in 2010. This is a very cost effective (in fact, free!) way of helping companies up-skill in certain niche technical areas, without releasing employees for significant periods of time.

Courses eligible for funding cover subjects such Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD and Solidworks software), Computer Aided Milling/Machining, CNC, Metrology and Introduction to Composites. Additionally, courses on GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic) will be of particular interest to certain companies, as these courses provide relevant hands-on skills to employees.

This programme of fully funded short courses is part of the Skills 4 Technology programme, which is co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). This funding source finishes at the end of 2010, so companies must book employees on a course in 2010 to benefit.

See below the preview of funded courses available for 2010. An up-to-date list and full course info is available at www.farn-ct.ac.uk/rrc.

ESF/SEEDA funding will finish at the end of 2010, so companies must book employees on a course in 2010 to benefit.

If you would like information on courses, eligibility for funding or want to book onto a training course, please contact Geoff Roy.

Course Title - Duration - Course Date - Full Cost

Introduction to Composite Materials 1 day - 11 Mar 2010 GBP150
Computer Aided Design for Managers 1 day - 15 Feb 2010 GBP150
SolidWorks Intermediate (3D CAD) 2 days - 01 Mar 2010 GBP250
SolidWorks Essentials (3D CAD) 3 days - 16 Feb 2010 GBP350
Computer Aided Machining (CAM) 2 days - 16 Feb 2010 GBP500
SolidWorks Photoworks (3D CAD) 1 day - 19 Apr 2010 GBP150
SolidWorks Surfacing (3D CAD) 2 days - 14 Apr 2010 GBP250
Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Hand Laminating 5 days - 22 Feb 2010 GBP600
Vacuum Bagging Techniques on Wet Lay-Up 1 day - 25 Mar 2010 GBP150
Aramid Fibre Hand Lay-Up Techniques 1 day - 24 Jun 2010 GBP150

Thursday, 14th January, 2010