Become an Associate with the Skills Academy

The National Skills Academy Process Industries has been developed to present employers with a streamlined approach to skills training. We aim to develop a strong network of Training Providers, Consultants and Analysts to deliver the training and skills needs expressed by industry employers. We support the Chemical, Polymer, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Downstream, Biotechnology and Composite sectors.

The concept of an Associate is an important one for the further development and sustainability of the Academy. We are a small organisation with big plans to produce products and services that are cutting edge. We also intend to position the Academy at the centre of the skills agenda for the Process Industries.

An Associate is an individual (or possibly a partnership of individuals or private limited company) providing essential services to the Academy which are not available internally. Through the registration of specialist knowledge and areas of expertise the Academy will create a pool of potential Associate called upon for support on a needs basis.

Associate will offer one or more specialist skills such as:

  • Accreditation
  • e-Learning development
  • Events development/management
  • Programme development
  • Project management
  • Capital projects
  • Business Improvement
  • Process Industry related programmes

Associates will work on a self employed basis as opposed to fixed-term contract work. This will help ensure costs are properly budgeted and allocated against specific projects.