This is a new venture, proposed at the Production Conference in July and approved by the Board of Directors, which is being set up specifically to provide a tailored training programme for workshop personnel. It is an exciting and important initiative which the Board believes will help address the issue of skill shortages within the industry and more importantly help Caunton Engineering to grow an...

Caunton have recently obtained planning permission for a new factory extension at their site in Moorgreen. This new facility will create vacancies for new jobs for the neighbourhood in particular, and will require skilled workers to fill these; hence the need for a Training Academy.

The scheme launched on the 1st November is offering initially six Craft apprenticeships, and six Technical design...