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Dickies partners with City of Bristol College to inspire next generation of tradespeople
GLOBAL workwear brand Dickies is partnering City of Bristol College to support students and apprentices who are preparing for a career in a range of vocational and technical trades and professions.
The partnership comes as the tool business and construction sectors prepare to tackle the projected biggest youth skills crisis to date.
As part of a commitment to inspire the next generation of tradespeople, the partnership is aimed at raising ambitions and supporting expectations for students and apprentices, and helping them focus on developing their professional behaviour as they prepare to begin their careers.
Emma Jarman, Vice Principal – Curriculum and Quality, said: “Our partnership with Dickies will enable us to continue developing rich and stimulating learning experiences of our students and apprentices through co-design and co-delivery of our curriculum and engagement with current and highly respected industry practitioners.”
Makita UK’s new factory service centre opens in London region
MAKITA UK has opened a third regional Factory Service Centre (FSC) in Hounslow to primarily service the essential London and South East region.
This new FSC joins Makita’s HQ facility in Milton Keynes, which serves the whole of the country, as well as the Glasgow facility, which supports the brand's rapidly expanding market penetration in Scotland and northern England.
Tony Coleman, Technical Manager of Makita UK, said: “We are already receiving a very warm welcome from all sectors of the power tool industry in this heavily populated area of west London.
“Both employers and operators will benefit from this convenient location offering improved local services to all customers.”
While these facilities satisfy a vital role in providing technical repairs and maintenance services for all mains and cordless construction machines, and the rapidly expanding range of grounds
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care tools, including 2-stroke and 4-stroke petrol engine products, training remains the cornerstone of Makita’s marketing success.
The FSC based at South Street, in Glasgow, offers Makita product training across their complete range of products, and includes product servicing courses as well as accredited courses such as the successful and certificated City & Guilds Correct & Safe Use of Handheld Power Tools.
A user or instructor certificate is issued upon successful completion. Courses
are available to meet individual needs and bespoke power tool training can be designed to meet specific requirements.
At each location the theory elements of courses are held in a lecture theatre, followed by essential hands-on practical work which is carried out in specially- adapted and fully-equipped training demonstration rooms.
The Makita range is supported with an equally comprehensive range of over 4,500 accessories and consumable products.
The partnership may also include a series of Dickies sponsored talks by inspirational speakers and mentors as well as sponsorship of the college’s student awards, in addition to items of specialist clothing and student induction packs.
James Whitaker, Marketing Director for Dickies, said: “We’re excited to be working with City of Bristol College as part of our commitment to instil pride in the next generation of tradespeople.
“Workwear can play a big part in feeling confident and ready to do a good job, but we know that’s just one aspect to starting a career on the right note. By supporting colleges like this to motivate and encourage students and apprentices, we hope we can make a difference to the careers of future tradespeople.”
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