New programme of bite-size courses launched by Ski...

The Black Country Skills Factory has launched a new programme of bite-size courses for Autumn/Winter 2015-2016 for high value manufacturing (HVM) companies in the Black Country.

Employer-led courses

The new programme has been developed using employer feedback from a course survey sent in July; and reflects the current training needs of Black Country companies.

Courses cover topics from Management and Leadership, Maintenance Multi-skilling, Welding & Fabrication, CNC Machining & Setting, and Metal treatment, Metallurgy & Toolroom as detailed below.

Click on course titles below for full course information and to book places using the online enquiry form at the end of course details.

Management and Leadership:
Training the Workforce Â– 23 Sep 2015
Time Management Â– 9 Oct 2015
Basic Employment Law Â– Oct 2015 (date to be finalised)
Developing & Coaching Staff Â– 4 Nov 2015
Lean Â– 25 Nov 2015
Appraisal & Performance Management Â– 16 Dec 2015
Material Planning & Production Control Â– Jan 2016 (date to be finalised)
Managing Health & Safety as an Operational Manager/Leader Â– register your interest
Control of Quality in the Workplace Â– register your interest
Communication Skills Â– register your interest
Problem Solving & Decision Making Â– register your interest
Measurement of Production Efficiency Â– register your interest

Maintenance Multi-skilling & Production Setting:
Basic Pneumatic Systems Â– 12-13 Oct, 9-10 Nov, 14-15 Dec 2015
Basic Hydraulic Systems Â– 5-6 Oct, 2-3 Nov, 7-8 Dec 2015
Intermediate Pneumatics/Hydraulics (Electro Control) Â– 21-22 Sep, 19-20 Oct, 16-17 Nov, 21-22 Dec 2015
Advanced Pneumatics/Hydraulics (PLC) Â– 26-27 Oct 2015
17th Edition Wiring Regulations (4 day course) – 14, 15, 21, 22 Sept 2015
Factory Electrical Power Supplies Â– Dates planned for 2016, please enquire
Switches, Relays and Sensors Â– Dates planned for 2016, please enquire

Welding & Fabrication:
Mig/Tig including Aluminium welding, all levels, 1-3 days – various dates available

Metal treatment, Metallurgy & Toolroom:
Metallurgy for non-Metallurgists Â– 10-11 Nov 2015
Principles of Heat Treatment Â– 15 Oct 2015, 17 Dec 2015
Understanding drawing tolerances Â– Dates planned for 2016 – please enquire
Mechanical Testing Techniques Â– Dates planned for 2016 – please enquire

CNC Machining & Setting:
Fanuc Operator Milling Beginners Â– various dates available
Fanuc Programming Milling Beginners Â– various dates available
Fanuc Programming Milling Course 3 or 4 Axis Machines Â– various dates available
Heidenhain vertical and horizontal 3 or 4 Axis Programming Â– various dates available
Fanuc Operator Turning Beginners Â– various dates available
Fanuc Programming Turning Beginners Â– various dates available
Fanuc Programming Turning Courses Â– various dates available

Computer Aided Design:
AutoCAD 2D: Flexible learning (30hrs). Drop in evenings – please enquire
SolidWorks – Solid Modelling: Flexible learning (40hrs). Drop in evenings – please enquire

Course bookings and enquiries

Bookings and enquiries can be made by clicking on course titles (above) and registering your interest directly through the Skills Factory website.

For an informal discussion on any of the above courses, or if you have a bespoke training requirement, please call Colin Parker on 07944 268709 or e-mail Colin_Parker@blackcountryconsortium.co.uk
 

www.blackcountryskillsfactory.co.uk/courses