Your SWDT Student Newsletter

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This is where you’ll find updates, upcoming events, opportunities and inspiring stories from across South West Durham Training!

Aycliffe Fabrications : From First-Year Apprentice to Award Finalist

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What does the future of manufacturing look like? It looks like mentorship, opportunity and shared knowledge. Learn more about Joe, a first-year apprentice who joined through South West Durham Training.

Octric Semiconductors UK invests in the future with South West Durham Training apprenticeship partnership

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Octric Semiconductors UK and South West Durham Training launch a new apprenticeship partnership, giving local young people opportunities in advanced engineering.

Full Time Prospectus 2026/2027

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Check out our Full Time Guide for 2026/2027 at South West Durham Training!

Apprenticeships Building Strong Futures: Elliot Burnside’s Story

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Discover how Elliot Burnside is building a successful career through his Plumbing and Heating apprenticeship with Maddison Davey Mechanical Services Ltd.

SWDT Elevates Engineering Education Opportunities with NECIT

News Article • Added 6 Weeks Ago

SWDT has become an NECIT Approved Examination Centre, allowing it to deliver UKAS-accredited welder examinations in-house and strengthen high-quality, industry-ready training across the North East.