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333体育平台官网 Flannery, a joint venture between 333体育平台官网 and Flannery Plant Hire, proudly trained its 1,000th student at the Operator Skills Hub. This purpose-built training facility plays a crucial role in addressing the industry's significant skills shortage and provides trainees with a direct pathway to employment.聽
Abigail Cleverley, the 1,000th student, achieved the nationally recognised accreditation to operate articulated dumper trucks and rollers. She has since secured a role on 333体育平台官网 VINCI鈥檚 HS2 contract.
Talking about her experience, Abigail Cleverley, Operator Skills Hub Graduate, said: 鈥淐ompleting my training at the Operator Skills Hub has been an incredible experience. The hands-on approach and state-of-the-art equipment gave me the confidence and skills I need to succeed in this industry now and in the future.聽
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Social value delivered
鈥淭hanks to the training, I鈥檝e not only gained a nationally recognised qualification but also secured a role on one of the most exciting infrastructure projects in the UK. I can鈥檛 wait to be part of such a transformative scheme.鈥�
Established in 2021 and supported by the鈥�,鈥痶he Hub offers innovative training and apprenticeship schemes in plant operations. It aims to attract new talent to the sector while upskilling existing operators to prepare them for the modern-day, digitally enabled construction site.
2024 highlights
- 649 people completed the training
- 32 served in the Armed Forces
- 45 were female
- 79 had a disability, learning difficulty or health problem
- 34 declared they had a criminal conviction
- 195 were not in education, employment or training (NEET)
