Engineering Skills Training Academy
These half-day courses have been developed in collaboration with Colchester Machine Tool Solutions and will be delivered by a trainer with 40+ years of experience in CNC and manual milling and turning. This training is designed for industry: practical, accessible, and built to strengthen skills at all levels.
What We Offer
The course structure is built around progression:
·Manual turning and milling for foundational skills.
·CNC programming from G-code to conversational and advanced macros.
·Supporting skills such as health & safety, tooling, and machine care.
For SMEs in particular, the cost of downtime, scrap, and rework can be crippling. Without trained machinists, productivity suffers and the ability to adopt new technology is limited.
By investing in skills we:
·Safeguard knowledge for the next generation.
·Accelerate apprentice and operator productivity.
Strengthen competitiveness and resilience across the sector.
Categories
The modules are delivered in a ½ day modular format, they can be accessed; individually, on a pick and mix basis, or as a short program (with an optional qualification). Participants are not limited to one category - and can pick and choose between milling, turning, CNC, and manual training.