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NIS Group celebrates TRIA network expansion

Posted on 14 Jan 2025. Edited by: Colin Granger. Read 458 times.
NIS Group celebrates TRIA network expansionLast month, NIS Group — an education and training provider that was founded by former Royal Marine Davie Carns in 2018 — said it was on course for its best-ever 12 months after accelerating the roll-out of its Transport, Rail and Infrastructure Academy (TRIA) network in the region.

This is a partnership with City of Wolverhampton College and the West Midlands Combined Authority — and over £1 million has been invested in launching two new dedicated facilities in Aston and Coventry. These supplement existing hubs at the City of Wolverhampton College’s Bilston Campus and at BCIMO in Dudley (BCIMO is a not-for-profit Research and Technology Organisation and operator of the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre — VLRNIC).

This latest development means NIS Group can now offer 100 different courses at multiple locations in the West Midlands, all with dedicated industrial facilities and equipment to help learners become ‘even more work ready’ or to ‘upskill to enhance long-term prospects’. To date, 83% of the people that the company has assisted have progressed into full-time sustainable employment, which it says is a major increase on the national sector average.

Davie Carns, NIS Group’s managing director, said: “We announced the launch of TRIA in February last year, and in just 10 months what was an exciting vision had been turned into a reality. Importantly, the network of dedicated training centres has been supported by industry and subsequently kitted out with specialist rail, construction, and civils equipment. The backing from multiple UK-wide employers supporting our programmes has given us the platform to empower 3,330 individuals to seek sustainable employment through training and education.

“These are real people with real stories, often overcoming difficult challenges in life, whether that is long-term unemployment, physical disability, mental health issues or returning to society after service in the Armed Forces. We are making a difference to thousands of people and this number will only increase as we grow our TRIA network even further in the coming months.

“NIS Group has combined investment in the best trainers with the best facilities, equipping its four dedicated facilities with specialist capabilities, including a Signalling Academy and special slab tracks for high-speed rail. This is in addition to purpose-built areas for training on machines and heavy plant. We came a long way in 2024 and that has been down to the commitment of our 70-strong team, who have worked tirelessly to build futures together for the people we support. The next 12 months is shaping up to be another exciting period for the business as we plan for the official openings of the Aston and Coventry facilities, as well as our direct work with colleges and employers.”