TWO companies have merged to create a new name in training.

Brookhouse Training & Assessment Centre and Building Trades Training have joined forces to form Brookhouse Training Centre.

The new company continues to provide training and skills development to the gas and utilities industry.

Director David Dumaresq-Lucas said the Cleckheaton-based business would build on 15 years experience of training and assessment delivery to develop programmes to meet the needs of individuals and employers. It will also focus on skills for new careers such as renewable energies.

He said: "Key to the success of BTC is its firm belief in delivering measurable, qualitative and fit for purpose training, designed to enhance competitiveness and increased efficiency, regardless of the size of the organisation.

"Partnership is foremost among our priorities to ensure that exact requirements are met and the correct path is chosen for the learner journey. Also, a fundamental to this ongoing partnership is follow-up and measurement of the learning experience, in order to understand the impact on businesses."

The company launch was attended by guests from organisations including City & Guilds, Carillion, CSkills Awards, Energy & Utility Skills, Business Link, Chambers of Commerce and key business partners Artisan Fireplaces Ltd, Honeywell Controls, ZIP, HSBC, Grundfos and HRS Hevac.