AN engineering course which was set up to help plug the skills gap in the Tees Valley could be delivered around the world after attracting international attention.
Close links between the Tees Valley Engineering Partnership (TVEP) and Teesside Manufacturing Centre, part of the University of Teesside, has seen the formulation of the process plant modelling course, which will help develop 3D design skills.
The programme was set up in response to research from the TVEP, which showed there was a strong need for professional 3D design training. All training is delivered outside working hours to minimise disruption.
And now, after proving a success in the North-East, the programme is set to be delivered on an international scale with Teesside lecturers travelling as far as Nigeria to provide the training.
Dr Ahmed Abbas, head of the Teesside Manufacturing Centre, said: "The process plant modelling course fills an urgent skills shortage in the Tees Valley area and allows us to deliver essential training within our own region."
Malcolm Potter, manager of TVEP, said: "The process plant modelling course is a prime example of the successful synergy that can arise when academia and industry work together, with TVEP acting as a catalyst for such collaboration."
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