Hundreds of new first-class training opportunities will be on offer at Caterpillar's new training centre in Leicestershire.
Caterpillar will announce the opening of its new Skills Development Academy on Wednesday, April 6.
The new academy, in Desford, will provide first-class training opportunities for 675 new apprentices being recruited over the next three years.
Caterpillar is working in collaboration with Birmingham Metropolitan College to recruit apprentices to meet the production demand for their backhoe loader product line.
Robert Droogleever, General Manager of the Caterpillar facility in Desford, said: "With the urgent need for more skilled labour, we are proud to introduce a program that will have a real impact in Desford and Caterpillar."
"Through our partnership with Birmingham Metropolitan College, we will be able to identify students early who are interested in developing a skill and help them reach their goals and in-turn combat the issue of youth unemployment."
The extra workers are required after the consolidation of both side-shift and centre pivot backhoe loader production in Desford last year, as well as increasing demand.
In 2010 the company celebrated the 25th anniversary of the production of Backhoe Leaders at Desford and made a multi-million pound investment in the assembly plant.
Engineering apprentices will work as assembly operators and as logistics operatives. They will be recruited on a one-year fixed term contract to complete their apprenticeship qualification and will then have the opportunity to apply for permanent contracts at the Caterpillar plant afterwards.
Dr Christine Braddock , Principal and Chief Executive of Birmingham Metropolitan College, said: "We are delighted to be working in collaboration with Caterpillar Inc and Sigma to establish one of the biggest Apprenticeship recruitment initiatives in the region.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for us to utilise our expertise and enhance our successful track record of delivering effective training programmes to hundreds of employees eager to gain new skills.
"We are very much looking forward to the launch of the Skills Development Academy and seeing how experienced engineers and apprentices can enjoy the benefits of learning and working in such an inspirational environment."
For further information about Apprenticeship programmes available at Birmingham Metropolitan College, telephone 0121 362 1125 or email training@bmetc.ac.uk
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