Training & Development

We benefit from a stable and experienced workforce whose skills and competency are vital to the specialized nature of our business.

Our Policy is that the involvement and development of our workforce are central to achieving our business plan goals, among which customer satisfaction is paramount. The knowledge skills and competencies required to perform our business processes will be reviewed as part of the business planning process and training will always be made available to address any shortfall.

Priority will always be given to training provision that is accredited to NVQ or appropriate standards and emphasis will always be placed on training that is required to:

• Meet and exceed the requirements of relevant legislation
• Safely and competently use equipment
• Adopt new technologies and improvement techniques
• Develop individuals to expand their responsibilities

As part of this policy, all employees will receive a regular briefing on the company’s performance against the Key Performance Indicators used in the management review meetings. Modern Apprenticeships KTPs (Knowledge Transfer Partnerships).

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Addressing the skills gap in UK Forging & Engineering

At WHT we have recognised the undoubted skills gap shortage in the UK and have proactively promoted the next generation of engineers with a personnel development plan based on engineering apprenticeships.

We currently have 6 apprentices within our team, at various ages and stages of qualification, and in all areas of our business, fully supported on their learning journey by WHT and local training providers In-Comm training, and MakeUK (formerly EEF).

WHT is now recognised as market-leading within our industry for how we encourage, train, and develop the next generation of industrial engineers to future-proof our business and our industry.