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New training centre launched
Skills South Training and Resources (STR) has been launched to provide specialist training including forklift, crane, stowing and driving, to companies in the UK. STR aims to become the UKs leading training and resource company in its field within two years on the back of significant investment by the companys holding company – Southampton Cargo Handling PLC (SCH). The STR training centre is fully equipped and prides itself in its use of the latest training techniques.
Training can be conducted at a customer’s premises utilising the company’s plant and office space or at STR’s headquarters using dedicated training rooms and plant at Southampton docks.
The courses are designed on a national basis to enable companies to comply with current health and safety regulations.
General manager Kevin Cursons says: “We take a company’s training requirement and organise and manage it to make sure all its employees are up to date in their training and certification.”
Courses range from one day to a week and provide training from basic skill level up to more advanced levels including supervision.
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