Institute of Quarrying partners with NSSGA on education

The Institute of Quarrying is working with the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) on new training and development courses launching in October. The Institute, based in the UK, is an international professional body for the aggregate and construction materials industries, with more than 6,000 members in 50 countries. Its objective is to support improvements in all aspects of operational performance through better education and training.

The Institute and NSSGA have discussed education; shared information and expertise; and the development of a comprehensive training and career development program for the aggregate industry in the United States.

Results of the joint venture include a junior management program, which aims to improve the technical skills of those needing greater academic qualifications, as well as a graduate conversion program, which aims to attract degree-level recruits into the industry.

The Institute says dozens of candidates have already signed on, and says it hopes to push its message that improved skills development is a key tool in attracting and retaining workers to the industry.

The Institute’s CEO Phil James says, “There is a lot of expertise in training and development that has been developed by the Institute of Quarrying in the UK, and other countries around the world are very interested.”