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News Release from: Yamazaki Mazak UK
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Team on 05 June 2007
Awards presented to machine tool
employees
The UK plant of Yamazaki Mazak has enabled two employees, Philip Jackson and Stewart Billings, to achieve success in national training awards organised by the Gauge and Toolmakers Association.
Yamazaki Mazak's commitment to education and training has enabled two employees, Philip Jackson and Stewart Billings, to achieve success in national training awards organised by the Gauge and Toolmakers Association The presentations for the 2007 GTMA Training Awards were made at the Association's annual luncheon in April when Jackson received the Nicholas Van Moppes Trophy with a certificate and cheque for GBP 300 to mark his second place in the GTMA Apprentice of the Year category
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Billings' first place in the NVQ qualifications category was acknowledged with a certificate and cheque for GBP 100.
Jackson's achievement qualifies him for inclusion in the 21-strong UK Skills team that will compete for international honours in the WorldSkills event taking place in Japan later this year.
Both presentations were made by Nik Tipler, GTMA president and managing partner of the Wines Group, and David George, Standards and Qualifications manager with SEMTA (Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technology Alliance), the industry organisation with Sector Skills Council responsibility for improving education and training within relevant industry sectors.
Dave Barnett, Yamazaki Mazak's Training and Manufacturing Support engineer, added his congratulations to those of the GTMA judging panel, saying that both men had worked hard and thoroughly deserved their awards. Request free introductory details about products from Yamazaki Mazak UK ...
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