Graduate Engineering students from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (Rutherford Appleton Laboratories) were presented with certificates by Principal Dr Anne Murdoch after successfully completing the first part of a graduate skills training programme at Newbury College.
As part of the graduate skills training programme the students undertake a specialised four week welding course which familiarises them with the practical skills needed to carry out Manual Metal Arc welding, Gas welding and MIG welding as well as learning the types of welding deflects that may occur.
Business Executive, Martin Russell, who organised the programme, said, "Newbury College have a long standing relationship with the Science and Technology Facilities Council at Rutherford Appleton Laboratories and this is the third graduate skills training programme the College has undertaken on behalf of STFC".
The graduate programme offers further development of their skills when the graduates will take part in a 20 week machining programme, which will enable them to improve their skills in various types of machining and fitting such as lathes, milling and bench fitting. These skills courses can be adapted to suit any organisation.