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17/08/2021

ATS Group Unveils Range Of Courses To Future Proof Your Career

ATS Group (Associated Training Services Group), which offers support, training and testing, along with NVQ Assessments, leading to recognised qualifications, throughout the UK, has unveiled a range of courses to future proof your career.

ATS Group trains and assesses various trade occupations, plant and lifting operations, highways and rail accreditations. Its HO and central training centre is situated on the Hampshire/Berkshire border, between the M3 and M4, with other venues at Heathrow, Feltham, Isleworth and Reading.

Below are some courses currently available, delivered in partnership with Multi Trades Training Ltd.

Switch On To Fibre

Future proof your career and retrain as a fibre engineer

Book on to one of the live courses today:

• SA001 - Overgead Safety

• SA002 - Underground Safety

• Confined Spaces - Medium Risk

• New Roads And Street Works - Full Suite

For further information please call Tel: 0800 0092 998, email: fibre@atsgroupuk.co.uk, or visit: www.atsgroupuk.co.uk.

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New Roads & Street Works (NRSWA)

Whether you are an operative, supervisor or both, we can deliver the full range of NRSWA qualifications:

Operative Cerfifications - LA 01 - 08

Supervision Certificatiopns - LA S1 - S7

For further information please call Tel: 0800 0092 998, email: fibre@atsgroupuk.co.uk, or visit: www.atsgroupuk.co.uk.

Apprenticeships

Upskill your workforce – Claim Up To £13,300 per person

ATS Group is offering you the chance to upskill your workforce through the government backed Apprentice Scheme.

Apprentices will undergo a programme that includes five plant operations. These are as follows:

• 360 Excavator above and Below 10t

• Forward Tipping Dumper

• Ride – on- Roller

• Telescopic Handler

• Vehicle Marshal

Alternatively, the scheme can be used for lifting operations instead. These are as follows:

• Slinger Signaller

• Crane

The company is also offering the scheme in Multi Trades disciplines including:

• Carpentry

• Plastering

• Brickwork

• Painting

• Fencing

• Formwork

Candidates will receive a blue CSCS Card on completion.

No fees for Apprenticeship levy payers, or for 16-18 year olds.

For further information please call Tel: 0800 0092 998, Email: apprenticeships@atsgroupuk.co.uk or visit: www.atsgroupuk.co.uk.

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