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Exciting things are happening at South West Durham Training everyday! Keep track of the latest happenings here.

Glowing feedback from student focus group

Engineering and plumbing students have given glowing feedback in a focus group designed to further improve the learner experience.

New T-Level students hoping to establish great track record

News Article • Added 1 Weeks Ago

Students on our new Engineering and Manufacturing T-Level are hoping they will establish a great track record with their latest project.

Engineering students press on with bench project

News Article • Added 2 Weeks Ago

Fast learning engineering students and apprentices are making up time to build benches for a local church.

GSK apprentice shares engineering experiences with Longfield Academy students

News Article • Added 4 Weeks Ago

SWDT apprentice Tom Stokoe shared his experiences as a young engineer with Year 9 students at Longfield Academy at a ‘speed dating’ style careers fair yesterday.

GSK visit gives T-Level students prescription for career success

News Article • Added 5 Weeks Ago

Students on South West Durham Training’s first ever T-Level engineering programme got a taste of a potential future career during a tour of GlaxoSmithKline’s Barnard Castle facility.

Former apprentice returns to SWDT after 45 years

News Article • Added 7 Weeks Ago

A former apprentice at South West Durham Training has returned 45 years after he first enrolled to support the estates team across various sites.

Ten out of ten for HNC Engineering graduates

News Article • Added 8 Weeks Ago

Ten proud SWDT higher education graduates picked up their scrolls at a graduation ceremony at Durham Cathedral.

Corks popping after distinction double for Cawingredients apprentices

News Article • Added 15 Weeks Ago

Two newly qualified engineers are looking forward to exciting careers after they were among the first South West Durham Training apprentices to secure distinctions via the new Apprenticeship Standard.

Students praise staff, lessons and welcoming environment in annual survey

News Article • Added 15 Weeks Ago

Students at South West Durham Training have praised friendly staff, fun interactive lessons and a welcoming and relaxed environment in the end of year exit survey.

Get well prepared for employment in engineering in a ‘calm and professional learning environment’

News Article • Added 15 Weeks Ago

If you are considering enrolling at South West Durham Training you can be reassured that when you complete your course you will be well prepared for employment in engineering.

Everything you need to know about our new T Level

News Article • Added 19 Weeks Ago

As the country's newest vocational qualification, the T Level is still not well known to many. Here we tell you everything you need to know about South West Durham Training's new Engineering and Manufacturing T Level being launched this September.

A calm and professional learning environment which meets industry needs: Ofsted

News Article • Added 30 Weeks Ago

Apprentices and full-time students at South West Durham Training are well prepared for employment in a wide range of engineering roles, meeting the skills needs of local industry.

Engineering students visit Hitachi Rail

News Article • Added 32 Weeks Ago

Our Level 2 Engineering students were very impressed during their tour of Hitachi Rail today (April 27).

New full-time guide published

News Article • Added 39 Weeks Ago

Find out about our new T Level in Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing starting in September in our new full-time guide.