WBPS OPENS ITS DOORS TO NEWEST TRAINING ACADEMY

WB Power Services (WBPS) are thrilled to have opened its doors to its brand-new Training Academy based at their Head Offices in Heanor, Derbyshire.

In its first week, the Academy welcomed 18 new engineering apprentices into its new facility, with all those making use of the first-class facilities and training modules offering glowing reports and positive feedback.

The Academy is one of only two of its kind in Europe and promises an excellent platform for bright individuals to grow their knowledge and expertise within the power industry.

As the new apprentices kick-started their journey, the Academy also welcomed its maiden training session recently too, welcoming engineers and representatives from WBPS, Kohler EMEA and DE Power Solutions. Hosted by Kohler’s Xavier Perseq, their Regional Training Director, the training session covered APM802 & AMP403 architecture and basics, with advanced synchronisation, and proved a major success for all involved.

Offering certified Kohler training and covering the whole of the East Midlands region, WBPS’s newest learning centre brings power-related training and industry know-how to budding engineers starting out in the industry.

A centre of innovation and excellence, the Academy also houses state-of-the-art equipment including, 2 Motorgens, APM403 Stations, APM802 Stations, DES Automatic Transfer Switch and a R110C5 Stage V Kohler generator, which will be used for fundamental mechanical generator training courses in the future.

Andy Wilmott, Managing Director of WBPS and Wiltech Acoustics Ltd and CEO of the Wilmott Group says: “We are thrilled to have opened our doors to WBPS’s newest Training Academy at Heanor and warmly welcome our 18 new trainee engineers to the fold. We are hugely excited for our new facility and believe we can offer a great platform for the very future of our industry, helping those passionate about learning to really kick-start their careers and grow their skills.

“Our Training Academy offers so much for our students. As well as first-class facilities and certified training modules, our course leaders too are some of the finest in the industry, offering our trainees the very best in leadership and skill set.

“From the inner workings of a generator to the maintenance and service of a power system, we have a range of subjects available to study. As the power industry and its power systems continually evolve, it is crucial that we keep our workforce up to date with advances in technology.

“As well as enhancing technical know-how and expertise, the courses are also designed to refresh knowledge too. We believe our new courses will enhance day-to-day operations by keeping our workforce empowered with the latest developments within the industry.”

Providers of critical power for over 40 years, WBPS’s Training Academy will ensure all those who have successfully joined are armed with the best industry-related know-how.

To discover more about WBPS and the courses on offer at the WBPS Training Academy, visit the website at www.wbpsltd.co.uk