UK subsea cable manufacturer XLCC has signed a lease on a unit at Arkwright Way in Irvine, Ayrshire to operate as a dedicated training facility for its apprentices.
The fit-out of the Training Centre will begin in the next couple of weeks and it will be ready for use in June 2024.
The 12,500-square feet site was secured with the support of Scottish Enterprise, which provided a £200,000 grant towards the fit-out of the unit with office, conference and welfare facilities.
The new centre will be XLCC’s main training hub for its cable jointer apprentices and Hunterston factory.
The Arkwright Way location provides XLCC with the opportunity to develop and build relationships with local companies, who have the potential to become the foundation of its preferred suppliers when the Hunterston factory becomes operational.
The first XLCC cohort began their Modern Apprenticeship training programme in October 2023.
XLCC business operations director Alan Mathers said: “The facility gives XLCC the platform to deliver a very high standard of training for our apprentices, with a focus on cable jointing skills development.
“Our dedicated Training Centre will help ensure that the apprentices have the necessary expertise to execute the jointing process effectively and efficiently when within our Hunterston factory environment. We are proud to be playing a central role in stimulating economic growth in North Ayrshire and making a positive difference to community life.”