3t, a leading provider of high-impact training and learning solutions for safety-critical industries, is celebrating the opening of its new state-of-the-art training facility in Teesside, United Kingdom.
As the country’s largest energy sector training provider, 3t’s training services division (previously AIS Survivex) says it will welcome tens of thousands of delegates per year to the new facility, which will be its eighth U.K. training location and the 10th internationally.
Based in the heart of the Tees Valley region, the facility’s development and opening is part of 3t’s plans and commitment to supporting the region’s skills improvement plans by providing the training, knowledge, and qualifications to futureproof the local workforce and industry.
By providing more choices of training courses and by offering additional U.K. locations to train, the center features a variety of facilities and classrooms that will support delegates training to succeed in roles across the energy and renewables sector, according to the company.
The new center features a 24-foot-high (7.3 m) training tower with climbing and rescue platforms to mirror the working environment of a wind turbine; a rigging frame to deliver OPITO-approved rigger training courses, a range of mechanical and electrical training facilities to equip delegates with necessary technical skills; and, as part of a joint-venture agreement, the facility will also support key training courses required for offshore firefighters.
Delivered by expert instructors, the training in Teesside is expected to drive growth across key sectors including wind, oil and gas, construction, utilities, and processing industries, as well as strengthen the development of new sectors in the region such as hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
To mark the operational launch date, 3t hosted a November 24 launch event for local clients and stakeholders. At this event, the company invited guests for an exclusive tour of the facilities while finding out more about 3t’s plans for the region from its senior leadership team.
A successful launch event, the new facility builds on the strong partnerships and long-standing customer base that 3t has already built in the Tees Valley region, according to the company.
“We’re thrilled to officially open our latest training facility, here in the heart of the Tees Valley,” says Emma Howorth, general manager for England. “This new facility further strengthens our presence in the region and our commitment to providing new opportunities for the local workforce, developing new skills, and supporting them and the industries we serve with the best training and course availability to thrive.”
“The courses we offer here will have a massive role to play in supporting the next generation of energy sector workers, particularly those looking to move into or to begin their careers in wind with our impressive newly installed training tower and frames,” Howorth adds. “We know our impact in Teesside will have incredibly positive repercussions across the whole of the U.K. and beyond, and we’re very proud of that.”
Source: 3t Training Services, www.3tglobal.com.