Newyddion Busnes@LlandrilloMenai

A representative from the farming charity Tir Dewi was recently on-hand at Coleg Glynliffon to reinforce to staff and students the importance of seeking help during these difficult and challenging times.

Yn awr mae hyfforddiant proffesiynol a gwasanaethau dysgu seiliedig ar waith ar gael i fusnesau Gogledd Cymru yn swyddfeydd newydd Busnes@LlandrilloMenai ym Mharc Menai, Bangor.

Students studying on Agricultural courses at Coleg Glynllifon recently got the opportunity to attend the most important annual event in the UK dairy industry’s calendar.

Busnes@LlandrilloMenai, the business arm of Grŵp Llandrillo Menai has launched a new apprenticeship framework in Environmental Conservation.

Mae Busnes@LlandrilloMenai, gwasanaeth Grŵp Llandrillo Menai i fusnesau, wedi lansio fframwaith prentisiaeth newydd mewn Cadwraeth Amgylcheddol.

A group of apprentices from REHAU Ltd recently celebrated completing Apprenticeships in Polymer Processing Operations with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s Centre of Skills Infrastructure and Technology (CIST), successfully overcoming the challenges posed by Covid-19 pandemic.

Yn ddiweddar, dathlodd grŵp o brentisiaid o REHAU Ltd eu bod wedi cwblhau eu Prentisiaeth mewn Gweithrediadau Prosesu Polymer yng Nghanolfan CIST, Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, gan lwyddo i oresgyn yr heriau a achoswyd gan Covid-19.

Promising chef Sion Wyn Owen from Llanfachraeth has been named Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Work-based Learning Consortium’s ‘Overall Apprentice of the Year 2021’.

Promising chef Sion Wyn Owen from Llanfachraeth has been named Grŵp Llandrillo Menai Work-based Learning Consortium’s ‘Overall Apprentice of the Year 2021’.

Ambitious plans for the construction industry in North Wales have taken a step forward with the opening of a CISRS accredited training facility for scaffolders at Busnes@LlandrilloMenai’s Centre for Infrastructure Skills and Technology (CIST) at Llangefni, Anglesey.

The new £2.1m facility, supported with Welsh Government Energy Island funding, enables the CIST Centre Llangefni to expand its portfolio of industry accredited commercial courses available in North Wales. Previously those wishing to access accredited scaffolding training would have to travel to centres in the North of England or West Midlands.

The new scaffolding training provision at the CIST facility is a commercial partnership with scaffolding specialists Simian Risk Management Ltd and means employees can now stay in Wales for their training.

Dr Paul Bevan, Executive Director for Commercial Development, said:

The accreditation of the scaffolding centre at CIST is just the latest addition to an expanding portfolio of accredited training for the building and engineering industries.

"As well industry training in scaffolding Busnes@LlandrilloMenai also has partnerships with ARC Academy Holdings Ltd, Delyn Safety, Leica Geosystems Ltd and others to deliver a comprehensive range of accredited courses that includes on-site safety, heavy plant training, site management and more."

The completion of new scaffolding centre follows the recent signing and publication of the North Wales Growth Deal. The deal includes plans for 14 transformational projects in the region that would create over 5,000 jobs, including the Glynllifon Rural Economy Hub, the Holyhead Gateway, developments at Trawsfynydd and Regional Land and Property Developments including Denbigh Hospital Site, Parc Bryn Cegin at Bangor and Bodelwyddan Strategic Site.

CITB and Busnes@LlandrilloMenai work closely together at the CIST Centre and to help meet skill shortages in the industry. CITB is currently funding many students completing scaffolding training at CIST to help meet those industry needs.

Steve Radley, Director of Strategy and Policy at CITB, said:

This investment will see a boom in construction in North Wales, and CITB will be supporting those who want to move into the industry so that it can meet the ambitious projects and the challenges ahead.

"We're confident that training centres like this one, coupled with our plans for further investment in Wales, will contribute to a thriving construction sector in the country."

This new scaffolding training centre will allow the CIST Centre along with partners Simian Risk Management Ltd and CITB to support the development of local skills that will support the realisation of these large infrastructure projects.

The plans called for in the growth deal would see new opportunities for scaffolding companies within North Wales, and more skilled workers needed to meet that demand.

The first batch of future scaffolders to study at CIST start on Monday 1 March, with a group of nine setting off on the first step of their new career. To book a place on the course please contact busnes@gllm.ac.uk or 08445 460 460.