Event Date and Time: Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:30 - 15:00 BST
Location: MCP Technical Training Centre, Lambs Farm Business Park, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1PQ.
Event Description:
Join us for a focused, hands-on technical training open day exploring ways how to close maintenance skills gaps in manufacturing.
Agenda
10:00 - 10:30
☕ Welcome Refreshments and Introductions
10:30 – 11:30
👋 The Benefits of Maintenance Development Centres
In this session, we discuss the multiple benefits of establishing a tailored staff development center within your organisation to ensure that training programs align seamlessly with your business objectives. This approach fosters a more engaged and motivated workforce, as employees receive targeted and relevant training that enhances their skills and knowledge.
11:30 – 12:30
🔧 Why Should Your Operators Leave Their Brains at the Gate?
In this session, we will delve into the invaluable advantages of training your technical operators. This session aims to highlight the transformative impact that proper training can have on enhancing operational efficiency, improving safety standards, reducing downtime, and ensuring optimal performance of your equipment and systems.
12:30 – 13:30
☕ Break
13:30 – 14:00
📊 Why Should I Upskill My Engineers?
Explore how to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduce energy usage, and In this engaging session, you will gain invaluable insights into the strategic advantages of multiskilling your engineering teams. The session will delve into the multifaceted benefits that arise from equipping engineers with a diverse skill set, enabling them to tackle a broader range of tasks and projects. Attendees will discover how multiskilling fosters adaptability and resilience within a team, promoting increased efficiency and productivity.
14:00 – 15:00
💬 Closing Discussion & Q&A
Reflect on key takeaways and bring forward any questions.
Who Should Attend
This event is designed for professionals in manufacturing, operations, maintenance, and continuous improvement roles who are seeking practical ways to reduce costs while fostering a supportive and change-ready culture.
Reserve Your Place
Our Open Day is completely free of charge and will provide an essential insight in how you can solve your skills shortage head-on. We will look at how you can assess where your skills shortages are, how they can be filled and how this will also help with technical staff retention.
👉 Book your place now to avoid disappointment.