Textile Centre of Excellence

What a brilliant evening at our latest TCoE ASPIRE event! 🙌

We brought together current and former apprentices from across the textile and manufacturing industry for a relaxed evening of catching up, making new connections and having a bit of friendly competition.

There were plenty of laughs and some impressive – and perhaps slightly less impressive – skills on display across the pool tables, dartboards and shuffleboard! 🎱🎯

But ASPIRE is about much more than a games night. It's an opportunity for apprentices from different companies and at different stages of their careers to meet, build relationships and become part of a wider industry network.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along, and to the employers who continue to support and invest in the next generation of talent.

We’re already looking forward to the next one! Here is the link to the full gallery >

https://tcoe.co.uk/tcoe-aspire-brings-apprentices-together-for-an-evening-of-networking-and-fun/

We’re looking forward to our ASPIRE event tonight!

We’ll be bringing together current and former TCoE apprentices for an evening away from the workplace – a chance to reconnect, catch up with familiar faces, meet others from across the industry and, most importantly, enjoy themselves!

We’re incredibly proud of the people who have trained with TCoE over the years, and tonight is about getting everyone together and celebrating the connections that continue long after an apprenticeship is completed.

📍 Levels, Huddersfield
🕕 From 6pm tonight
🎟️ Free entry, food, drinks and activities

If you’re a current or former TCoE apprentice and haven’t registered, you can still come along.

TCoE ASPIRE August Event - TCoE Huddersfield & District Textile Training Co. Ltd, subsidiary Huddersfield Textile Training Ltd. Registered in England. Registration numbers 3485552 & 3481670, VAT reg. no. 399 4093 00.

Today is GCSE Results Day - congratulations to everyone receiving their results! 🎓

For thousands of young people, today marks an exciting point as they start to consider what comes next.

For employers across textiles and advanced manufacturing, it's also an opportunity to think about the next generation of talent and the role we can play in showing young people the rewarding careers our sector has to offer.

Apprenticeships provide a valuable route into industry - combining recognised qualifications with real workplace experience and the opportunity to earn while learning.

As young people across the country consider their next steps today, let's make sure manufacturing is one of the opportunities they know about.

Investing in the people who develop your people.

Here's some recent fantastic feedback from our recent Train the Trainer course, with that in mind, here's some development opportunities we have coming up this autumn.

Whether you're supporting someone taking their first steps into team leadership, developing existing managers or helping experienced employees become more effective workplace trainers, we have courses designed to build practical, transferable skills.

📅 ILM Level 2 – Leadership & Team Skills
21 & 28 September

📅 ILM Level 3 – Leadership & Management
5, 12 & 19 October

📅 Train the Trainer
23 & 30 November

Get in touch to find out more or book a place > https://tcoe.co.uk/2026-training-course-dates/

Earlier today, we were delighted to support Camira Fabrics with their Apprenticeship Recruitment Open Day, welcoming potential future apprentices to learn more about the opportunities available within the business.

Throughout the day, candidates took part in a variety of activities designed to give them an insight into Camira, the world of textile manufacturing and what they can expect from an apprenticeship.

It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm from those attending and to support one of our member companies in finding and developing the next generation of industry talent.

Thank you to the Camira team for a great day, and good luck to everyone taking the next step in their apprenticeship journey!

A-Level Results Day – and the start of a new chapter for future talent.

As thousands of young people receive their results today and consider what comes next, it's also an important moment for employers to think about the future of their workforce.

Apprenticeships give businesses the opportunity to bring new talent into their organisation, develop the skills they need and provide young people with a valuable alternative route into a successful career.

For employers across textiles and advanced manufacturing, investing in an apprentice isn't simply about filling a role today – it's about developing the skilled workforce your business will need tomorrow.

If you're considering taking on an apprentice, talk to our team about how we can support you.

Recruiting? Members can advertise vacancies completely FREE.

We're here to connect great people with great businesses across the textiles and advanced manufacturing sector.

Our website currently features dozens of opportunities across production, scheduling, quality assurance, export, engineering, laboratory, technical roles and more.

Looking for amazing talent?
Member companies can advertise vacancies with us completely FREE, helping your opportunities reach people looking to build their careers within our industry.

Looking for your next role?
https://tcoe.co.uk/textile-job-vacancies/

Explore the latest vacancies from across our member network:

Great careers. Great businesses. One growing industry.

Tutor Focus | Meet Paul Mather

Paul is our Fork Lift Truck Training Tutor, helping businesses ensure their teams have the skills and confidence to operate safely in the workplace.

Fork lift trucks are an essential part of day-to-day operations for many of our member companies, making quality training and keeping operator skills up to date incredibly important.

As an RTITB-accredited training provider, our fork lift truck training is tailored to the individual needs of each company and delivered with a strong focus on safety, practical skills and operator competence.

Paul brings plenty of experience to every session, along with a friendly and approachable style that helps put learners at ease.

If your business requires initial or refresher fork lift truck training, get in touch to discuss training tailored to your team.

Due to high demand, we've added an extra First Aid at Work course!
If you missed out on our previous dates, here's another opportunity to gain this essential workplace qualification.

📅 7–9 September
📍 Textile Centre of Excellence

Whether you're looking to meet workplace requirements, refresh your skills or become a qualified first aider, secure your place today before spaces fill up.

You can book online here > https://tcoe.co.uk/product/first-aid-at-work/ or contact Paul Britton on [email protected]

Celebrating manufacturing, innovation and collaboration this National Manufacturing Day. 🏭

On Thursday 24th September, businesses from across Huddersfield will come together for the Huddersfield Unlimited Business Forum, hosted at Camira Fabrics - coinciding with National Manufacturing Day.

Manufacturing continues to play a vital role in our region, creating opportunities, driving innovation and supporting skilled careers across sectors including textiles, advanced manufacturing and engineering.

Hosted at one of the UK’s leading textile manufacturers, the forum will provide a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow businesses, share ideas and discuss the opportunities and challenges shaping our local economy.

Join us as we celebrate the businesses, people and innovation that continue to make manufacturing such an important part of our region.

📅 Thursday 24th September
📍 Camira

Celebrating manufacturing on National Manufacturing Day - TCoE This year’s Huddersfield Unlimited Business Forum takes place on Thursday 24th September, coinciding with National Manufacturing Day — a day dedicated to celebrating the people, businesses and innovation that make UK manufacturing such a vital part of our economy.