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TRAINING & SKILLS
Hara Konstantelia (far right) and Jack Leonard (right)
seen both sides, I believe it’s a great way of getting young people into robotics engineering by showing them what projects involve and what programming is. It teaches industry-level skills that are a really useful preparation for a career in automation.” Hara’s own route into the industry was
through an apprenticeship with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), which led to a work placement and, ultimately, a job, at FANUC. An apprenticeship provided the perfect mix
of theory and practical application and gave Hara the opportunity to immerse herself in the industry. “You can’t really know what a job in the automation industry involves until you do it. I think learning on the job is one of the best things you can do,” she adds. This view is echoed by current FANUC UK
apprentice, Jack Leonard. “My particular role is centered around the installation and setup of robotics systems, but there are also lots of digital-focused tasks, from programming the robots, to electrical controls work, to design and robot simulation software,” he said. “As soon as I saw the role at FANUC, I knew that’s
what I wanted to do. I liked the sound of learning both theory and practical skills, and being an apprentice boosts your early career. By the time others finish their academic courses, I’ll have years of work experience, as well as qualifications. It’s hard to get that kind of experience so early in your career without an apprenticeship.” It is clear then that one of the ways to
attract Gen Z into the industry lies in providing practical training opportunities in real-life engineering settings, an area that has been neglected – particularly in post-GCSE technical education. FANUC is making a difference by supporting automation
education at lower foundation level. The company’s Training Academy at its
Coventry HQ has recently achieved independent validation, which allows FANUC UK to offer accredited courses that can feed into mainstream education. Students will gain valuable hands-on experience in areas such as operating, programming, troubleshooting and integrating robots whilst securing credits towards their qualifications. This industry-led methodology will benefit the new T-Level awards, which have been designed to try and solve the ever-growing skills gap conundrum.
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