Precision tube manufacturer forms successful partnership with training provider
Great Britain’s largest precision tube manufacturer Marcegaglia UK is on the forefront of award wins and staff achievements after forming a partnership with training firm Performance Through People.
In collaboration with Performance Through People, Marcegaglia has developed a comprehensive staff development programme aimed at enhancing on-the-job skills while creating new opportunities for unemployed individuals, ultimately leading to new job placements and apprenticeships.
The impact of this initiative has been profound, resulting in seven employees successfully completing their Level 3 Leadership and Management course, equipping them with essential skills in people management, performance management, leadership, and communication.
Marcegaglia also won the Excellence in Skills Partnership Award at the West Midlands and Warwickshire Skills Awards.
Since early discussions in 2024, Marcegaglia has prioritised investment in training as a vital strategy for improving management skills, workforce capabilities, and product quality.
In addition to leadership training, the manufacturer has actively contributed to local initiatives, including welding bootcamps, where they provided work placements that resulted in two individuals being hired as apprentices – one in Manufacturing and the other as a Maintenance Operations Engineering Technician.
Feedback from tutors at Performance Through People has consistently praised Marcegaglia as a commendable partner in workforce development.
The company has also invested in further training for three of its line staff, enabling them to achieve coded welding qualifications.
Wstablished in 1966, Marcegaglia UK is the largest precision tube manufacturer in Great Britain, specialising in the production of electro-welded carbon steel tubes for a diverse range of applications.
With two sites in Oldbury and Dudley, the company employs approximately 190 people and is part of a leading Italian industrial group renowned for its unique production and business model, which embodies the principles of Italian family entrepreneurship.
Click here for more information about Performance Through People and their initiatives in workforce development, or contact 01922 651100
Pictured from left to right: CEO of Performance Through People Rob Colbourne, Mayor of West Midlands Richard Parker, Marcegaglia Plant Manager Mark Richards, Skills Minister Jacqui Smith.
