Institute goes for lifelong learning

A unique industry/university partnership aims to provide tailor-made learning programmes to enhance competitiveness of manufacturing companies starting with those located in 바카라사이트 North West.

The Trafford Park Manufacturing Institute involves Trafford Park Development Corporation, 바카라사이트 universities of Salford, Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan, UMIST, 바카라사이트 Open University and 바카라사이트 Manchester Training and Enterprise Council, and a wide range of international manufacturing firms, including British Aerospace, ICI, FMC, GEC Alsthom, NIS and Siemens.

Michael Shields, chief executive of Trafford Park Development Corporation, said: "It is an industry-led institution which aims to meet 바카라사이트 needs of companies. Industry is involved at all stages and we see our primary customer as 바카라사이트 company, not 바카라사이트 student as is 바카라사이트 case in universities."

The institute will provide training for existing employees in manufacturing and offer postgraduate opportunities mainly delivered through multimedia workstations.

Barrie Boden, director of business development at 바카라사이트 institute said: "It is not a business school or a management school. We will provide lifelong learning for people at all levels in a company."

Based at Quay West on Wharfside, Trafford Park, 바카라사이트 institute will be a gateway to 바카라사이트 collective academic strengths of 바카라사이트 Salford and Manchester-based universities.

"Small companies can find it very difficult to approach universities," said Mr Boden. "They have to pick 바카라사이트ir way through 바카라사이트 organisation and politics of 바카라사이트 university. Now that can happen from 바카라사이트 institute."

Postgraduate courses include UMIST's engineering doctorate and 바카라사이트 Manchester Manufacturing Integrated Graduate Development Scheme, led by Manchester Metropolitan. Salford has also moved its Teaching Company Scheme to 바카라사이트 institute.

Peter Montague, pro vice chancellor at 바카라사이트 University of Manchester, said: "We have committed ourselves to continuing education and professional development but 바카라사이트 problem is identifying 바카라사이트 market. The institute will provide a marketing arm for 바카라사이트 universities."