The Training School 

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The Works Training School

Photos of Training School Apprentice's 

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                                                                            1958                           1959                        1960?

                            1971- 72                     1972 - 73                1973 - 74                  1974 -75                    1975 - 76  

                                   1976 - 77                        1977 - 78                        1978 - 79                      1979 - 80                         1980 - 81           

                                    1981 - 82                       1982 - 83                             1983 - 84                           1985                

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The Training School was opened by Sir Phillip Warteron on October 15th 1958.  This was the start of the the huge intake of new staff who, over the coming years, would cross the schools threshold and to begin their basic training and learn the required skills and competencies to repair, rebuild and maintain B.R. coaching stock and become qualified trades people.

Apprentice's entering the school would have the opportunity to visit all the sections within the school, which included, Electrical, Fitting, Woodwork, Sheetmetal, Maching, Trimming, Welding and Blacksmiths.  This would be complemented by attending college to learn the technical side of your designated trade and part of the requirement to become a tradesperson within the Works.

The apprenticeship would normally last 4 years although you would be classed as a tradesman on your 20th birthday, but have to attend college and successfully complete all exams.

Dave Pemberton (later to become an Instructor) Presenting Sir Phillip Warteron with a copper and brass Jug whilst Doug Coates, Chief Instructor, oversees.

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                                The New Training School loo's!                    Malcolm Fletcher Working!!!!!!!!

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Training School Names

When the Training school was closed as the apprentice intake was stopped, the Training Dept moved to the main office block and took on the responsibility for the training of the whole works.  The shop foreman would request training for their workers and this was left for the department to arrange.  A lot of training was performed "In House" with the training programmes developed by the training team.  Shortly after the move, a few apprentices were taken on each year, having their first years training undertaken by SETA at Millbrook, Southampton.

Training Department Names