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News Release from: AMAP (University of Sunderland) | Subject: 'Reach out'
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 June 2006
Professional awards for support member
'Reach out' support consultancy AMAP has announced that two of its most recent members have successfully been awarded with prestigious industry recognised professional awards.
North East's leading regional 'Reach out' support consultancy AMAP has announced that two of its most recent members, who are part of the digital factory engineering team have successfully been awarded with prestigious industry recognised professional awards Dave Knapton, Lead Application Consultant, who has extensive design knowledge of CATIA, in designing Automotive components with Sunderland based Magna Kansei , has been awarded prestigious status of CATIA certified Professional, he passed with flying colours and joins an elite group of certified Catia users In addition Sajid Abdullah, Lead Application Consultant was awarded Chartered Engineer status from The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMeche), An accredited BEng (Hons) degree plus an approved MSc followed by a period of Further Learning
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Jul 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Certification is becoming more and more, a part of the lifelong learning and, therefore, provides me with a better preparation, to take control of my career.
At AMAP we take a strategic approach to technology: we don't just look at the individual CAD applications/Training requirements but consider Value Added across the whole supply chain".
says AMAP Lead Consultant Sajid Abdullah Both programmes are a proven method for evaluating and measuring professional competence and establishing industry standards of excellence in mainstream engineering.
Alan Stafford, Project Manager at AMAP 'Digital Factory' said "He was delighted at the commitment to development from his team, and was very pleased with the outcome, This clearly endorses their competences, as well as demonstrating their professional status it also shows that they have a serious commitment to their career and the profession.
It also echoes the aims of 'Digital Factory' regional skills development programme, whilst demonstrates the quality of staff we have at AMAP and provides them with the professional recognition to support their personal development" Based within the University of Sunderland, AMAP "Digital Factory" specialises in digital engineering technologies, and offers a comprehensive range of industrial knowledge and expertise to assist with digital engineering technology, and is primarily aimed at providing: Training and skills development relating to Digital Technologies.
Help with understanding and adopting the appropriate digital tools.
Practical help with justifying and implementing solutions.
All training is of the highest quality, providing industry standard certification with the option to enrol on the Universities "essentials" module.
This provides University certification equivalent to 25% of the first year on an engineering degree and is aimed at ensuring a high level of knowledge and skills beyond industry standard training in order to maximise the long term benefits to your organisation.
This project has already delivered over 2700 learning opportunities to companies in the region and is targeted to deliver 4600 by March 08.
Training is delivered at AMAP's excellent facilities in Sunderland, at satellite facilities around the region or your own site.
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