A company that supports more than 700 apprentices every year has been recognised as the
‘best’ in its field.
In-Comm Training, which operates two Technical Academies in Aldridge and Telford, was
named as the ‘Training Provider of the Year’ at the prestigious Ladder for the Black Country
Awards.
More than 250 people crammed into Walsall Football Club to celebrate the stars of
vocational learning, with the family-run firm overcoming strong competition to impress judges
with its £10m investment strategy and its recent record-breaking 199 apprentice cohort
intake.
The launch of the UK’s first ever Precision Tooling Academy was also praised, especially in
the way it has worked with stamping specialist Brandauer to create a real-world commercial
tool room to train the toolmakers of the future.
Bekki Phillips, Chief Operating Officer of In-Comm Training, commented: “These awards are
vital in raising the profile of apprenticeships and for promoting why they are vital to business,
young people and mature learners.
“To win the Training Provider of the Year caps what will be a record year for our company
and underlines that our employer-led approach to training and apprentices is working. We’re
trying to push the boundaries of delivery, but we can’t do that without our amazing people
and firms that are willing to innovate to bridge the skills gap.”
The Ladder for the Black offers a collaborative, joined-up approach to improving skills and
enrichment opportunities for all, particularly for the young and disadvantaged.
Backed by the Express & Star, the organisation links up employers, training providers and
candidates to give everyone the best chance of success in upskilling and employment.
Bekki went on to add: “Another success story is how we have forged strategic relationships
with several major OEMs and tier1s.
In addition to partnerships with JLR, RBSL and Marston’s, we have also joined forces with
automotive giant Gestamp to launch a dedicated training centre at its new £50m
Wolverhampton plant this year.
“This will be used to deliver Lean Manufacturing Apprenticeships for 60 team members
every year, as well as other development activities. We’re hopefully providing the blueprint
for other providers to follow.”
For further information, please visit www.in-comm.co.uk or follow
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