Training hydraulics
Industrial and Marine Hydraulics Ltd (IMH) of Middlesborough, UK is opening its in-house training scheme for hydraulic engineers, as it makes plans of expansion for the future. IMH, which offers services in engineering, design and manufacturing, employs over 40 people, and will host an advanced apprenticeship programme within the training centre.
Managing director Nathanael Allison commented: “I believe that the gentle recovery we are now experiencing in the economy is significantly supported by small and medium sized businesses; businesses just like us.
“At IMH our strengths come from our technical expertise, our world class hydraulic knowledge. To ensure we continue our long term sustainable growth, we have to invest in passing on that knowledge from our experienced engineers to the next and coming generations of young people.”
He added: “This training centre is a long term commitment in nurturing engineers for the future, primarily for our internal staff, but also for the local economy by potentially delivering short basic hydraulic courses to other engineering businesses in the North East.”
Founded by Mr Griffiths over 30 years ago, the innovative firm won the Long-Term Contribution to Apprenticeships award by the UK National Skills Council in 2011, and is aiming to boost engineering excellence in the UK’s North East region.
By Jake Frith
