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Kirklees Operator Skills Hub

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The Kirklees Operator Skills Hub is an impressive new facility for groundworks and plant machinery operations upskilling, located at our multi-million Engineering Centre in Huddersfield.

The Skills Hub, funded by the college, Flannery Plant Hire and Kirklees Council, is made up of a mobile classroom and virtual reality hub, and a live construction site adjacent to this with a range of plant and groundworks machinery for students to gain hands-on learning.

Operator Skills Hub Courses

Flannery and Kirklees College are currently offering a range of Skills Bootcamps for adult learners at the Operator Skills Hub, including the college’s Groundworks Bootcamp.

Skills Bootcamps are courses for 19+ learners looking to upskill and expand their employability skills by gaining practical, hands-on technical knowledge.

16 – 18 Courses

Students on our Level 1 Diploma in Groundworks course will benefit from the facilities at the Operator Skills Hub, actively visiting the site and using its equipment throughout the course to enhance their practical skills.

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Apprenticeships

As part of our ongoing commitment to offering local people the skills and opportunities in demand in our region, we will be offering a range of groundworks and related apprenticeships in the near future. Watch this page for more updates.

If you are a local employer interested in partnering with the college to deliver apprenticeships in this area, please contact our Employers team.