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Albert Webdale, one of our Motor Vehicle apprentices, has had a dream week of work experience at the final round of the World Rally Championship in Wales last weekend. Sixteen-year-old Albert from Cliburn is completing a motor vehicle Fast Fit Apprenticeship with us and was fortunate to be offered the opportunity by Carlisle-based tyre manufacturer DMACK Tyres.

Albert got the enviable experience when DMACK offered the placement to System Training. Our motor vehicle apprentices are fully trained in changing tyres and brakes but the opportunity to work on a demanding round of the world championship was a massive challenge.

DMACK is one of only two tyre manufacturers authorised to supply the world’s best drivers with specialist rally tyres and Albert helped the company fit over 400 ch...

System Training has won a major new contract to train driving instructors for supermarket giant Tesco.

The national training company, a member of Logistics Academy North West, has been commissioned to deliver training to Tesco instructors - who will go on to become driver training instructors to over 3,000 Tesco goods vehicle drivers.

The deal came about after Tesco began looking for a solution to training its workforce to comply with new Driver CPC legislation, which became mandatory in September 2009.  In addition, the SAFED (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving) techniques will help Tesco meet its target of reducing diesel consumption by 7% - as documented in the BBC’s latest Panorama programme.  In turn, the proposed fuel savings will increase company profits and reduce pollution.

Cumbrian secondary school pupils looking for career options after they receive their exam results will have the opportunity to learn more about entering the logistics industry when a roadshow run by one of the UK’s leading training providers visits schools in the area this month.

System Training mobile classrooms will visit Richard Rose Morton Academy and Richard Rose Central Academy in Carlisle on Thursday 20 and 27 of August offering youngsters the chance to gain an insight into working in one of the region’s most important industries - including roles such as large vehicle driving, warehouse management and logistics planning.

In conjunction with Cumbrian transport giant Stobart Group, System Training has set up a government-backed Apprenticeship in Logistics that includes ...

Two leading companies involved in the motor trade have joined forces to promote apprenticeships and raise skill standards.

TMS Motor Spares and System Training hosted an open day in Carlisle where 20 representatives from garages in the local area had the opportunity to learn more about the options available for motor vehicle apprenticeships.

A range of free or subsidised courses are available to help companies integrate young workers into their businesses while also making efficiencies and building up their available skills base.  The motor vehicle training schemes on offer range from NVQs, Key Skills and Apprenticeships to the Certificate in Automotive Management – and all are fully accredited by the IMI and City & Guilds, the leading awarding bodies for the motor sector.

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09/06/2010

The Cumbria Logistics Employer Forum (CLEF) has helped businesses in the region take advantage of high quality training at a reduced price to ensure they are well placed to help boost the economy in Cumbria. The innovative new forum, a partnership between local authorities and leading businesses, was formed in March this year to help companies power out of the recession by strengthening the logistics skills pool in the region.

The group is focused on developing the area’s workforce through training and skills development and CLEF has helped businesses meet their training needs by offering reduced price programmes for forum members.

All truck and bus drivers must now comply with mandatory professional development qualifications, the Driver CPC, and System Training has of...

08/03/2010

An innovative new partnership between local authorities and leading businesses in the logistics industry has been launched in a bid to boost the economy in Cumbria.
 
The Cumbria Logistics Employer Forum (CLEF) has been set up to bring a range of organisations involved in the important economic sector together and offer a platform to help increase and strengthen the logistics skills pool in the region. The forum will focus on developing the area’s workforce through proven schemes such as the government’s Apprenticeships for young people and already over 30 local businesses have signed up to benefit from the framework and support.
 
Carlisle City Council, the Logistics Academy North West and major companies such as Carrs Billington, Sealy UK, Enesco, BOCM Pauls, Reays Co



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05/02/2010

Apprentices, employers and training providers have been taking part in a series of nationwide activities to highlight National Apprenticeship Week (Monday 1 February to Friday 5 February).

 MP Eric Martlew today (Friday) visited System Training in Carlisle as part of a number of unique events organised to demonstrate the value of Apprenticeships. 

Mr Martlew met System Training’s Logistics Apprentices and local employer representatives from Stobart Group, Wm Armstrong and Enesco.  He also gained an insight into how System Training’s unique delivery model benefits both parties long-term as well as offering measurable improvements in logistics industry standards in the workplace. 

Meanwhile System’s CEO Robin Brown got involved by taking time out from...