First-Year Plater Welder Apprentice Runner-Up in ‘TWI Student of the Year’ Award

April 15, 2025

We are delighted to announce that Rosie, one of our promising first-year Plate Welder apprentices, was nominated for the ‘TWI Student of the Year’ award by Newcastle College at the recent The Welding Institute (TWI) Awards and she took home the runner-up award! The awards ceremony was held at Middlesbrough Football Club and recognised exceptional apprentices from across the region who have demonstrated significant dedication to their academic and practical development. Rosie said, “I’m over the moon to be named …

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Shaping the Future: An Apprentice’s Journey in Advanced Robotics

February 10, 2025

Apprenticeships at Responsive Engineering - Armstrong Works - Welding Advanced Robotics

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we spoke with one of our apprentices studying advanced robotic welding to learn about their experience and the benefits. Which apprenticeship programme did you join at Responsive Engineering and could you tell us about it? I’m a Plate Welder apprentice at Responsive Engineering, specialising in advanced robotics. My programme is through the Energy Academy at Newcastle College. I’m learning specialist engineering skills in newly refurbished workshop areas, from welding to working with the …

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