PROCAT Tech Talk April 2016
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INNOVATIVE AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY | EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT | BESPOKE TRAINING DELIVERED BY PROCAT
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03.Innovotive Aircraft Technology -
Aerosim
04.Supporting the modernisation
of UK Railways
05.New Advanced Engineering Centre
07.OneFile
08.Prevent Training / PROCAT Preps
for new apprenticeship standards
09.Employer Survey
10.Bespoke Training / Solidworks CAD
11.
Commercial Training Offer
CONTENTSWELCOME
to the first edition of Tech Talk - PROCAT’s new engineering
newsletter. We have taken this opportunity to tell you about
exciting developments happening in the world of training and
apprenticeships, both nationally and at PROCAT. Apprenticeships
are changing; a levy is in force from April 2017; new qualifications
are being developed to support new technology and process; and
the college is making strides in digitalisation and investing millions
of pounds in new industry technology.
Ensuring that we offer up to date and high quality training for
businesses who rely on skilled and competent engineers is driving
us to be at the forefront of these opportunities. All of it is aimed at
improving the products and services we provide to you.
Developing and maintaining good and productive relationships with
our customers is crucial and communication is key to any successful
relationship. This newsletter therefore is one of a number of
mechanisms that we are working on to improve our communication
with you, some of which are featured in this edition.
Communication of course works best when its two way, so I invite
you to get in touch and get involved where you can. To provide us
with feedback on our products and services, we currently have a live
customer survey you can complete.
I do hope you find Tech Talk informative and an enjoyable read
and I would be delighted to hear from about how we can improve
future editions and topics you would like to see covered.
Helen Russell - Director of
Business Development
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INNOVATIVE AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY AT PROCAT
PROCAT is leading on the development and use of digital learning technology, with the
introduction of Aerosim Virtual Maintenance Trainer. This simulation-based training tool
and virtual aeroplane empowers learners and their employers, supporting new ways of
delivering education and skills.
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Students at PROCAT’s Aviation Academy can now
explore an entire virtual aircraft. Students navigate virtual equipment bays, remove
components and see results in real time.
The use of digital technology at PROCAT is enabling students to learn and practice skills
in a virtual environment before working on an actual aircraft. It is providing students with
a distraction free environment to learn in and focus on conducting simulated maintenance
tests and practice troubleshooting procedures without real-world limitations.
Virtual learning is engaging and interactive for students and motivates them to learn. It
enhances their overall experience of classroom training. It also makes classroom time more
productive as students can enter the virtual environment immediately. Students are able to
work at their own pace as well as, watch demonstrated procedures.
PROCAT will be introducing more digital technology and virtual learning
environments in the coming year.
Left: PROCAT tutor presenting Aerosim system. Right-top: Aerosim system. Right-bottom: PROCAT's learner facilities.
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SUPPORTING THE MODERNISATION OF UK RAILWAYS
An introduction made in 2012 between Bombardier and PROCAT was the catalyst for the
creation of not only a much needed advanced rail engineering programme, but also a highly
productive partnership between the college and, what is now, eight national and international
organisations. Starting with just nine apprentices in 2013; when PROCAT welcomes its 2016
cohort, more than 200 advanced technician apprentices will be training at the Rail Academy and
supporting the delivery of the biggest rail upgrades since Victorian times.
Our programme is recognised by the professional bodies as a one of quality and relevance and
that produces competent professional technicians. Many apprentices undertake the Higher
National Certificate as part of their apprenticeship and most go onto achieve EngTech status.
Recognition has also been received at the UK Rail Industry awards, with Thales Project Engineer
Apprentice, Danny Jay Anderson having won-through to become a finalist.
On this, Head of Communications at THALES, Gayna Hall, said “THALES and PROCAT have
worked closely and collaboratively to provide an engaging and exciting learning opportunity for
young people with aspirations to work in engineering in the rail sector. A variety of skills are needed
in the industry for the future and it was important for us to invest in an apprenticeship scheme
that is attractive to the next generation of high-calibre engineers and offers real opportunity for
them to learn. Working with PROCAT has enabled us to do exactly that.”
We are delighted at the success of the programme so far and wish to thank our industry partners
Thales, Bombardier, Telent, Transport for London, Atkins, Eurostar, Virgin East Coast, DLR for
working with us to create an exciting and rewarding venture. We look forward to continued excellence
and innovation in rail and our joint pursuit of creating skilled technicians for the rail sector.
Rail Engineering at PROCAT … 3 years of industry partnership
Top: UKRI finalist Danny Jay Anderson.
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PROCAT REVEALS NEW CENTRE FOR ADVANCED ENGINEERING
Top: Students learning NT CADCAM
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One year on from the incorporation of PROCAT, as the first of a new breed of Colleges of
Advanced Technology, the college celebrates major new investments in support of British
industry. The re-equipped Centre for Advanced Engineering has been transformed by nearly
£2 million contributed by government and PROCAT partner employers.
As well as the redesign of the centre itself, the transformation has seen a whole host of new
specialist, technical equipment installed, including automation equipment and a robotic arm, a
3D printer in the new CAD/CAM room, new CNC machines and hydraulic systems. PROCAT’s
employer partners are the driving force behind this advancement as British industry looks to
lead the way in developing the very best skilled technicians, using state-of-the-art machinery.
The new centre will help satisfy increasing employer demand for training in advanced
technologies, including advanced and higher apprenticeships in production, electronics,
automation, aviation, railway and mechanical engineering. Apprentices attending the college
will have the opportunity study in environments as advanced (and maybe even more so) than
those they are used to in their workplace. The college will be uniquely placed to provide
professional and technical pathways from level 3 right through to level 6.
To support this PROCAT has also formed a new strategic partnership with global leader in
skills development, City & Guilds.
PROCAT, the UK’s first and leading college of advanced technology has unveiled its new
Centre for Advanced Engineering, a £2m investment in the latest specialist, technical
equipment designed to further support the training and development of high quality
engineers for UK industry.
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Kirstie Donnelly, Managing Director of City & Guilds commented:
“The experience and education learners receive at PROCAT is worlds away from the traditional image of an FE college. The college has managed to replicate a cutting-edge workplace environment that gives students real experience of working in their chosen field rather than a purely theoretical knowledge and it’s this environment that works so well for the type of qualifications we are developing. This partnership also gives us an opportunity to work directly with employers to develop the right quality apprenticeship routes. City & Guilds and PROCAT share this vision to make vocational education an aspirational route through to a great career. I look forward to working in partnership with PROCAT to develop pathways that take young people from level 2 right up to degree level and beyond.”
New Business Centre
“City & Guilds has also co-invested in a new Business
Centre at PROCAT, a facility where member companies
can meet, do business or meet their apprentices
or tutors. The centre is equipped with conference
facilities, meeting space, Wi-Fi and hospitality. You are
welcome to come and see it for yourself. Please contact
Madeleine Austin - [email protected]
Left: PROCAT's new centre for advanced
engineering. Right: Robotic arm.
Above: PROCAT's new Business Centre
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One
File
OneFile is the college’s new
ePortfolio system that will transform
the tracking of progress learners
make at PROCAT. It provides an
efficient and streamlined assessment
process between assessors and
learners and will give apprentices
greater ownership of their learning.
Onefile is also open to employers
who can access information on
their apprentices through a personal account.
So how does this help an employer? Onefile enables you to review and monitor the progress
of your apprentices. This includes the ability to run a gap analysis of their course to see
what they still need to cover and read reviews that have taken place between the apprentice
and PROCAT with any actions for improvement. Onefile gives you greater understanding
and ownership of the progress of your employees and better, real time information to
support your apprentice to achieve on time.
Learners upload all their work and it is marked on OneFile. This means that other digital
technologies such as mobile devices to record videos and conversations and take photographs
can be used and easily uploaded. It will clearly highlight areas that are complete and signed
off and areas that require further work, ensuring swift action can be taken when a learner
falls behind target to ensure their timely success. It also allows managers to closely monitor
progress from a whole college to individual learner level.
Would you like track your
apprentices' progress at the click
of a button?
WELCOME TO
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Prevent Traning/Apprenticeship Standards
“[Schools] should make sure that staff have training that gives them the knowledge and
confidence to identify children at risk of being drawn into terrorism, and to challenge
extremist ideas which can be used to legitimise terrorism...”
PREPARING FOR THE NEW APPRENTICESHIP STANDARDS
New Standards will replace all the current Apprenticeship frameworks and present a
significant reform of apprenticeships in the UK. The Standards have been designed by
employer groups to reflect current industry requirements and raise quality. They also set out
increased involvement of employers in the delivery of the apprenticeship.
A new funding model accompanies the Standards which sees Government invest £2 for
every £1 invested by employers in apprenticeship training. The additional change, which
only effects employers with a payroll in excel of £3,000,000, is the introduction of an
Apprenticeship Levy. Although most are still in development, there are some that are ready
for delivery and PROCAT will be looking to introduce some in September 2016 and 2017,
with employer backing.
More information about the Standards, Funding and Levy can be found on our website –
www.procat.ac.uk and through our GTA Employer Committee, we will be working with
our employers to shape the content and delivery model for the new apprenticeships.
If you would like to discuss or be involved in a working group to develop the standards most
relevant to you, please register your interest at [email protected]
New Apprenticeship Standards and funding are coming into force .
At the end of March 2015, the Counter Terrorism and Security Act received Royal Assent.
The act includes a new duty to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. This duty
applies to a range of organisations, including PROCAT as an FE college. Extremism and
radicalisation are just another part of our safeguarding duties.
What is the Prevent Duty? Prevent is about safeguarding our students to keep them both safe
and within the law. The prevent Duty is not about preventing students from having political
and religious views and concerns but about supporting them to use those concerns or act on
them in non-extremist ways. PROCAT staff have now completed this training as we look to
build an effective resilience to extremism at the college.
PROCAT COMPLETES PREVENT TRAINING
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PROCAT EMPLOYER IMPACT SURVEY
At PROCAT our ambition is to be an outstanding provider of apprenticeships and workforce
training and an organisation that really meets the needs of our clients.
With our recent investments in the infrastructure and personnel the college is making great
progress and achieving high success. However, we know we do not always get it right and
where that is the case we need to know so that we can improve our services to you. At
PROCAT, we pride ourselves in the quality of our client relations.
The purpose of the Employer Survey is to obtain feedback on how well we are satisfing your
needs and expectations. It also provides us with an opportunity to look to the future to try
and help anticipate future skills development and training needs.
The PROCAT Employer Survey forms part of our quality assurance process. Whilst it is not
the only way in which we are engaging with you to assess the quality of our services, it is an
important way of reaching not just a few, but many of our clients.
We would therefore be very grateful, if you took a little bit of time to answer the following
questions. We estimate, it will take you about 15 minutes to go through the survey.
To Access the survey, please enter this link into your internet browser:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/32JFM8Q
If you would prefer to provide feedback by telephone, please call Urte Sonnenberg on 0800 389 3589 or email directly at [email protected].
PROCAT is launching an employer impact survey to improve products and services.
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Bespoke Training / Solidworks C
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BESPOKE TRAINING DELIVERED BY PROCATWhilst we do offer a lot of accredited qualifications, we are able to offer training on-demand
and design bespoke training courses which fit your particular needs. This is especially the
case in subject areas like mechanical craft multi-skilling, electrical, component soldering,
hydraulics and electronics, but can also occur when team leading, management and
leadership or improving communication skills is the aim of the training scheme.
Bespoke training addresses a specific need or problem you have identified, but do not have
the capacity to deal with internally in your organisation. Training can be delivered at
PROCAT or on-site to suit your needs. Bespoke courses on offer are for example:
Using Different Tools in Mechanical Production - Reduces production waste and
improves delivery on contract
Hand Soldering Skills to ICP Standards - Ensures safe soldering practices to industry
recognised standards and enables candidates to judge the quality of their soldering
Hydraulics Training for Bespoke Hot Air Balloon Based Equipment Control -Ensures that ground control teams are able to control on-board electronic equipment to
purpose; includes training on trouble shooting and problem solving scenarios
Fibre Optics and Copper - Expands understanding of design, installation, repairs, fault
finding and testing of cables and connectors for engineers
To discuss your particular requirements further, please call Urte Sonnenberg or Lewis Brannon on 01268 662440.
New Technology CADCAM is a partnership with PROCAT to provide training for the latest
CADCAM technology. Having Solidworks means our students have the technical skills that
are increasingly used in industry.
The software isn’t just here for the benefit of our students! Whether you are investing
in a new cad system, upgrading one you have already heavily invested in, or are simply
increasing the number of cad operators in your team, we can provide the training you need.
The courses are fully certified and accredited by solidworks trainers who are experienced
engineers, enabling them to provide constructive, relevant tuition. Individuals can start at
the basics and progress to an advanced practitioner level.
Visit: www.procat.ac.uk/commercial/solidworks-nt-cadcam-courses
Nt cadcam offers a comprehensive range of scheduled solidworks training courses
which can be held at procat’s basildon campus or on site at your own premises.
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20% DISCOUNT ON HEALTH AND SAFETY COURSES
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PROCAT is now offering 20% discount for IOSH and NEBOSH courses. PROCAT health and safety courses boast pass rates well above national average with many at 100% pass rate. Courses can be held either at our Basildon Campus or delivered on client premises.
“As a company dealing with the storage of dangerous
substances we wished to improve our overall competence
and formal qualifications of staff, in all aspects of health
& safety, including electrical safety. Following positive
feedback from our trainees about course content, delivery
and the learning environment we have continued to use
PROCAT training services to the benefit of our business.”
NEBOSH National General Certificate: 6th June – 7th September 2016IOSH – 21st June – 24th June 2016
PROCAT is currently offering remaining places for the course dates at 20% discount.
Please call 01268 662440 for more information.
20% OFF
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