The Borders Technical Training Association Ltd (BTTA) has welcomed the new Labour training strategy with its focus on apprenticeships and technical training.

BTTA Group Training Director, Russell Coleman said: “The shift in emphasis towards apprenticeships and technical training by the Government is to be welcomed.  University is not for everyone and many young people can begin a very successful career by following the apprenticeship route.  Not only do they gain valuable skills with on the job training but they obtain a nationally recognised qualification as well being paid.”

“With the growth of AI many traditional white collar jobs are under threat.  However, jobs such as plumbing, welding and joinery are predicted to thrive in future.  Contrast this with the many students who leave university and struggle to find fulfilling employment whilst being saddled with huge debts.”

Established in 1967 the Borders Technical Training Association Limited (BTTA), formerly Border Engineering Training Association, aims to help employers in the Scottish Borders recruit, train and inspire apprentices and improve the technical knowledge and skills of the existing workforces.  They do this by offering advice, support and guidance to employers on the best way to attract, train and retain apprentice talent.

BTTA’s 1600 sq ft training centre in Tweedbank has been purpose-built to provide market-leading engineering training facilities for Modern Apprentices as well as for companies throughout the Borders.  Training takes place in a large central classroom as well as numerous workstations equipped with state-of-the-art welding, lathes and electrical circuit training equipment.  A total of £160K has been invested by the BTTA in addition to a SOSE (South of Scotland Enterprise ) grant of £10.8K.

For further information and to request tours of the training facility please visit www.btta.scot or contact Russell Coleman on 07502 413700.

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