Spirax Sarco praised for real-world engineering training 13 March 2013

Spirax Sarco has won praise from local schools for giving engineering students the chance to train and gain hands-on experience using current industrial steam equipment.

The company opened its doors as part of the Launchpad initiative – a partnership of four schools around Tewkesbury that aims to deliver a platform for applied learning.

Steam systems specialist Spirax Sarco has been working with Launchpad since 2012, and most recently provided training for 20 youngsters as part of a Level 2 Engineering Diploma.

"The pupils from Tewkesbury, Cleeve and Chipping Campden schools received professional training, using real products and test equipment that is not normally available to them," comments Chris Flippance of Tewkesbury School.

"This gave them the opportunity to develop basic skills, carry out measurements and appreciate the importance of a planned engineering maintenance system... We look forward to working with [Spirax Sarco] again."

And Roger Glassonbury, customer training manager at Spirax Sarco, responds: "It's our belief that large UK organisations all have a responsibility to the younger generation to help with the transition between education and employment.

"That's also why we've invested heavily in our own apprenticeships and graduate programmes, as well as working closely with local schools to find the engineers of the future."

Brian Tinham

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