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Year 13 engineering learners at The JCB Academy Sixth Form have recently spent two days in the Centre of Operational Excellence at the JCB Headquarters. The bespoke course designed by the Operational Excellence team at JCB, focuses on lean and quality improvement methods applied in a practical situation of assembly. Learners are taught about many tools and techniques which are …
Engineering learners at The JCB Academy Sixth Form take part in The Bosch-Rexroth Challenge, a course tailored for their hydraulics unit. The course is aimed at developing skills in hydraulic engineering; exploring aspects of control, hydraulics and sensor technology. Included is an onsite factory tour, a series of practical exercises using Bosch-Rexroth training rigs, and a visit to the London …
A former JCB Academy learner, Louise Meredith, was recently named Young Employee / Apprentice of the Year at a regional business awards. Higher Apprentice Louise, 19, who works at JCB’s World HQ in Rocester scooped the title at the Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Business Awards held at the Staffordshire County Showground. Louise, of Meir Park, Stoke-on-Trent, said: “I am absolutely …
UK Coaching – Children’s Coach of the Year – Winner David Walsh, a children’s sports coach was recently crowned Children’s Coach of the Year at this year’s UK Coaching’s annual awards. David who comes into The JCB Academy to coach learners during their extension activities and PE sessions scooped the award at a glittering ceremony in November at The HAC, London. …
Sixth form learners at The JCB Academy donated food supplies to Renew Church foodbank today in Uttoxeter. The supplies were raised last week at the school during Christmas jumper day.
Learners and staff at The JCB Academy have produced and assembled a nativity scene for this years window display at St. Michael’s Church, Rocester. The scene is made from acrylic which was laser cut at the academy and then assembled on site by students. The scene also uses a back-lit LED multi-coloured strip light.
This afternoon at The JCB Academy, some of the extension activity groups got into the Christmas spirit. The craft and textiles group made decorative cakes and biscuits, whilst the book-club made snowmen from library books.
Today at The JCB Academy, learners got a chance to meet the Formula 1 driver, Lance Stroll. Canadian born Lance is currently driving for Williams and is 12th in the world driver standings. In 2017 he became the second-youngest driver to finish an F1 race on the podium and the youngest to do so during his rookie season. Learners at …
Learners from The JCB Academy have recently completed their Combined Cadet Force (CCF) basic training with a passing out parade. The JCB Academy introduced its CCF unit in September 2017, offering learners a broad range of challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities. The aim is to enable the development of personal responsibility, leadership, and self-discipline. The 30 learners from The …
A former JCB Academy learner from Mickleover, Derbyshire has been crowned the best in the Midlands at this year’s regional EEF Future Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year Award. Ashley Hopwell, who studied at The JCB Academy Sixth Form, was awarded the award for the Midlands region in the higher apprenticeship category and will now go through to the UK national …
