Congraulations To Local Students

Carl Sargeant AM congratulates A-level Achievements
Carl Sergeant, Welsh Assembly Member for Alyn & Deeside has congratulated all A – level students in Alyn & Deeside for what has been a record breaking year for A- level results.
Carl Sargeant AM said;“My congratulations go to all A-level students and teachers for producing another record breaking year for A-level results in the local area. We have many exceptional students within our local Schools and I wish them every success for the future. “

Carl Sargeant AM welcomes Steel Industry Investment

An announcement by the Welsh Assembly Government has ensured that the welsh steel industry will be given a boost by a £7m initiative designed to promote the development of technology and provide high-level skills training in the region. The Steel Training Research and Innovation Partnership (STRIP) project has been formed by the Welsh Assembly Government to support universities and colleges in delivering advanced engineering projects that will benefit the steel industry and its supply chain, by assisting to develop new products and providing local based high level skills amongst steel industry employees.The scheme will consist of University involvement with Glyndwr University in Wrexham collaborating with Corus at Shotton and other local Steel industry suppliers, such as BASF a Deeside based steel and aluminium coatings firm.In welcoming the announcement, Carl Sargeant, Welsh Assembly Member for Alyn & Deeside, said;“This funding boost is a vote of confidence for the steel industry workforce in Deeside and will enable the Shotton plant to develop the new products and workers skills that are needed to ensure the future of the Corus plant at Shotton. I am delighted by the closer working links that will be harnessed between Corus at Shotton and Glyndwr University in Wrexham; this can only be positive news for the future.” Glyndwr University, Wrexham alongside Bangor, Cardiff and Swansea Universities, will focus on the next generation of functional steel materials by promoting collaboration between graduates and industry to address specific company needs. So far, 22 companies have committed to working with the Welsh Universities on the STRIP initiative. In the next six years, it is estimated that up to 50 Welsh companies will have participated in the scheme.

Workforce Investment

CARL SARGEANT AM WELCOMES £340MILLION INVESTMENT IN AIRBUS
Carl Sargeant the Assembly Member for Alyn and Deeside has welcomed the announcement by Lord Mandelson today (14.08.09) that the Government has agreed to support Airbus with up to £340 million repayable launch investment for the development of the A350 XWB bringing good news for jobs in Broughton, North East Wales.
Carl Sargeant Assembly Member for Alyn and Deeside said “I know that the local workforce will welcome this investment by our Labour government. In uncertain times it is this type of action that gives people hope and confidence for the future. It will maintain Broughton’s role in the global aerospace industry”.
He added “This is good news for Broughton and builds upon the centre of excellence we have established at Airbus. I welcome this action by ourLabour government which means we can look forward with confidence. Airbusprovides all that is best in our modern economy with cutting edgetechnology and world class products produced here in North EastWales".