DONCASTER, England, Sept. 29,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Professional Services LLC, a
subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), opened a national
apprenticeship centre in Doncaster,
United Kingdom, primarily to train automotive technicians.
RPS will deliver apprenticeship learning services to both
apprentices and employers through classroom training, virtual
learning and workplace visits.
RPS is one of the largest vocational training providers in the
UK with a proven track record of delivering high quality
apprenticeship programmes in the automotive and telecommunication
sectors.
"With a capacity of about 70 students, the new centre will
deliver apprenticeships to hundreds of automotive students a year,"
said David Marriott, operations
manager, Vocational Learning at RPS. "In addition, the high
retention and achievement rates of our learners reflect the quality
of our service."
In the last few years, the UK government has focused on
apprenticeships for workforce planning and providing access to
skilled workers. The new centre will also be the only national
training centre for Vauxhall retail apprentices, ages 16-18.
"Vauxhall is extremely proud of the quality training delivered
by our apprenticeship programme," said Graham Page, Vauxhall Retail Training &
Process Development Manager. "The future success of Vauxhall
depends on the people we employ in the retailer network and young
people are a vital part of this."
About Raytheon
Raytheon Company, with 2016 sales of $24
billion and 63,000 employees, is a technology and innovation
leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity
solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 95 years, Raytheon
provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration,
C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission
support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is
headquartered in Waltham,
Massachusetts. Follow us on Twitter.
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