SME News UK Enterprise Awards 2025/ 74 IPC Training Provider of the Year 2025 – Manchester “An Investment in Knowledge” IPC is the world leader in standards and training for the Electronic Industry This is where ETECH Training comes in. As an award-winning, leading training centre with 20 years of experience in the electronics industry, ETECH Training’s work has become synonymous with excellence in the realm of IPC training. Here we take a closer look at its UK branch, as well as its solutions and services, as it is awarded in our UK Enterprise Awards 2025. With bases in the Netherlands, Brazil, UK, and Türkey, ETECH Training is well-established across a wide range of locations where it aids a high volume of customers wishing to become well-versed in IPC. As head of the UK branch, based in Manchester, John O’Neill has worked for ETECH Training for four years where he is the UK Training and Master IPC Trainer for clients across the UK. Previously working as a training manager – with over 15 years of experience and 43 years within the electronics industry – John has a rich and in-depth knowledge of IPC training which he puts into practice every day as a Master Trainer. Having teamed up with Ramon Essers, ETECH Training’s founder, John proudly leads the way for learners throughout the UK. John explained that ETECH Training serves a high number of clients across its excellent hubs in Europe, and that industries like military, medical industry, rail, and those in the space of high end electronics. Working with its clients, ETECH Training offers a full range of IPC training, even recently working with the IPC 620 military and space arena – with John as a master trainer for this endeavour. When John worked on this project, he visited America to help the seamless integration of IPC training within this sphere. Especially with regards to cable training for space and military, John and ETECH Training made a huge difference to the operations within this integral sphere. Helping people to experience award-winning IPC training, and delivering certifications for their journeys towards making a difference, ETECH Training provides a full range of hands-on training materials – all supplied by the company itself. From training materials to books on IPC standards and training kits – which are all easily accessible and affordable – the company acts as a one-stop-shop for all IPC certifications, practical training, and learning. Currently, the Netherland’s workshop offers a place where people can carry out fault investigation and analysis and micro sectioning of IPCs – which is a chargeable service followed by free advice for as long as needed. This is something that ETECH Training has extend to its UK based hub, however, this customer driven branch is truly set to flourish as ETECH continues to invest in people and the latest equipment. As there is a lot of work involved when training people to be trainers themselves, ETECH Training’s staff members are not just there to offer certificates but the are there every step of the way with learning and technical help. Making sure Trainers are fully supported on their journey to delivering their company’s in house IPC training, everything from supplying standards and training kits for practical training to setting up training classes and accessing training materials, scheduling and administering exams and answering technical questions on IPC Standards. This innovative company is able to offer full virtually 24/7 support for its customers. In this way, ETECH Training offers the most supportive service it can for its many customers training to be IPC credited individuals. Further expanding this year in the 620 space and military addendum, ETECH Training delivers expert training, from lived experience to more people. Its bespoke courses are there to satisfy every customer need and aim, and John invites more trainers to contact the business to start their journey as a trainer for a rich and successful career ahead. Here’s to many more achievements and the services that ETECH Training provides for its customers and learners to accomplish more. The rest of 2025 is set to be an exciting time! Contact: John O'Neill Company: ETECH Training UK LTD Website: https://etech.training/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/etech-training/ Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
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