Thorite launches ‘Train the Trainer’ Foundation in Pneumatics course

Compressed air and fluid power specialist Thorite has launched bespoke ‘Train the Trainer’ courses to help technical schools and colleges deliver T Level tutoring in pneumatic automation.

Thorite, which already provides a range of pneumatics courses through its in-house Academy, is expanding its offering to ensure colleges have access to both the industry knowledge and experience, as well as the equipment and training rigs needed to deliver the pneumatics elements of T Levels in ‘Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control’ and ‘Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing’.

The company already supplies lightweight, compact pneumatic training kits for in-house training at large engineering companies, but can now offer tailored training rigs for colleges’ specific curriculum needs.

Thorite’s experienced Academy instructors will also equip T Level course tutors with comprehensive guidance on effective training techniques in pneumatics to help them support their students towards successful completion of the course modules.

T-Level qualifications, which are the equivalent of three or more A Levels, were introduced by the Government to meet the skills gap in engineering and other sectors.

Thorite Academy training lead Owen Parry, said: “There is a specific gap in pneumatics skills so the creation of vocational T Levels to meet the needs of industry are extremely welcome.

“However, many colleges simply don’t have the capacity to deliver the pneumatics element of their engineering course, which involves practical as well as theory and exam-based learning.

“By offering both the necessary equipment and the expertise of our instructors, who have years of experience in the field as well as in delivering courses for engineering professionals, we hope to support the trainers to deliver the very best in pneumatic vocational training.”