Calderdale Starting Bespoke Textile Apprenticeship Course In UK
Calderdale College has partnered with Huddersfield-based Textile Centre of Excellence (TCoE) and the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA) to develop a bespoke textile engineering course in West Yorkshire.
Starting in September 2023, the Level 3 apprenticeship course will see Engineering Technician apprentices at Calderdale College receive training from the Textile Centre of Excellence.
“This course will help them to develop the engineering maintenance skills required to close the skills gap in West Yorkshire’s textile industry,” a Calderdale College press release said.
“Whilst West Yorkshire has been a flourishing hub for textile excellence since the 19th century, its success is currently being hindered by an ageing workforce and high staff turnover,” the College added.
“Through adapting the College’s engineering training to address the skills needs of the textile industry, this new course is the first-of-its-kind in the UK and will be vital for ensuring that a historic British industry can continue to flourish,” the College stated.
Calderdale College has developed the programme over a two-year period through close collaboration with the TCoE and the BTMA, as well as through consultation with a number of local employers, including AW Hainsworth.
