Viridor welcomed Julie James AM, Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology, Welsh Government to Trident Park Energy Recovery Facility. The Deputy Minister was joined by the Senior Vice Chairman and Director of ICE (Institute Civil Engineers Wales).
As well as seeing the plant in operation, Chris Whittle, Viridor’s Head of Training and Development shared with the Minister details of Viridor’s Skills and Training programme, which in 2014/15 included 20 full-time Apprenticeships, 41 Foundation Degree Management Delegates and 250 Sustainable Resource Management Apprenticeships.
Julie James, Welsh Government Deputy Minister for Skills and Technology said:
“I am grateful to all at Viridor for the warm welcome. It was extremely interesting to observe the latest techniques for treating waste and generating energy.
“I was particularly interested to hear how Viridor is providing work-based learning opportunities such as skills and training programmes and apprenticeships to develop its workforce.
“We are fully committed to increasing similar opportunities across Wales. Apprenticeships and other vocational learning programmes are a practical and cost effective way to build a skilled workforce and address skills shortages.”
Chris Whittle, Head of Training and Development, Viridor said:
“It was a pleasure to meet the Deputy Minister and share details of Viridor’s Skills and Training programme that is investing in people, communities and skills, with the aim of enabling a more resource efficient and sustainable UK.”
