AIMS Project

📢 There are 3 spaces available for our 2nd cohort of our AIMS Project Engineering Academy starting tomorrow Wednesday 19th of March which will run for 3 days including the 24th and 26th of March 2025. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eaT_k-Vx or scan the QR code below. This is open to individuals aged 19+ based in Dumfries and Galloway or school leavers without a positive designation in mind. Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway College #aimsproject #aimsprojectengineeringacademy #skills #upskilling #education #engineering #manufacturing

AIMS Project Weekly round up This week on Monday Graham Anderson started his AIMS Academy course, where he went over the basics of engineering principles with participants. This included understanding how to read engineering drawings, using hand tools and some -on experience with the augmented welding simulator (Soldamatic). On Tuesday and Wednesday Anmol Kumar ran his Deep Learning course at the Bridge in Dumfries. On Wednesday Dante Coulton held his online Webinar ‘Filament to Fork’, for the local community on food safe 3D printing. On Thursday Dante Coulton travelled down to Newton Stewart and met up with the local company Portequip to showcase the augmented simulator (Soldamatic) to their welding team. On Thursday evening, Graham also completed a manual turning course where the participants completed their aluminium and brass mallet. We would like to thank our referring partners Skills Development Scotland, DG Works, the Department of Work and Pensions who have been proactive in referring individuals to take up our skills offer. If you know anyone who would like to come and try some of the AIMS Project skills offer, we are open to self-referrals and referrals from other partners. Contacts us via email: AIMS@dumgal.gov.uk Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway College DYW Dumfries & Galloway #aimsproject #engineering #manufacuring #skills #upskilling #aimsengineeringacademy #aimsweldinglinksintoindustry  #aimsacademy #soldamatic

Dante Coulton our Graduate Trainee Technician at AIMS Project is running our inaugural FREE Introduction to Solidworks course at Dumfries and Galloway College on Friday 24th of March 2025 from 10:00am until 1:00pm. Scan the QR code below or scan up via ticket tailor here: https://lnkd.in/ePWuNwJM Come and learn the basics of modelling, sculpting, texture painting and more... See our website for details on our suite of FREE vocational courses: https://lnkd.in/evzy8VZd Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway College hashtag#manufacturing hashtag#engineering hashtag#3dmodelling hashtag#solidworks hashtag#additivemanufacturing hashtag#skills hashtag#upskilling hashtag#education hashtag#dumfriesandgalloway hashtag#scotland hashtag#aimsproject

Dante Coulton our Graduate Trainee Technician at AIMS Project is running our inaugural FREE Introduction to Blender course at Dumfries and Galloway College on Friday 25th of March 2025 from 10:00am until 1:00pm. Scan the QR code below or scan up via ticket tailor here: https://lnkd.in/emFqJusT Come and learn the basics of modelling, sculpting, texture painting and more... See our website for details on our suite of FREE vocational courses: https://lnkd.in/evzy8VZd Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway College #manufacturing #engineering #3dmodelling #blender #additivemanufacturing #skills #upskilling #education #dumfriesandgalloway #scotland #aimsproject

AIMS Project Weekly Round-Up This week has been busy with Scottish Apprenticeship Week, where we had a fantastic time discussing the AIMS Project and hearing from local businesses about their experiences with apprenticeships. On Monday, Dante Coulton and Graham Anderson visited Dalbeattie High School, where they shared information about our AIMS Academy courses and Welding links. They also brought along the Soldamatic augmented reality welder, giving students the chance to try their hand at welding for the first time. On Thursday, Lesley Sloan and Dante Coulton made another appearance at The Old School in Thornhill as part of the Scottish Apprenticeship Week events outlinng their own experiences of hosting a Foundation Apprentice and other intern programmes. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Anmol Kumar delivered his two-day course on "Programming Basics and Intermediate C++ for Game Development" at The Bridge in Dumfries. He is now looking forward to teaching a course on Deep Learning next week. Graham Anderson continues to run his popular "Introduction to Turning" evening classes. Additionally, Dante Coulton successfully tested a 3D printed mould for a chocolate rabbit, which is part of our food-safe 3D printing process. This will be discussed in more detail during our "Filament to Fork" online seminar on March 12th. Special thanks to Dumfries and Galloway Council, Dumfries and Galloway College, and DYW Dumfries & Galloway for their continued support. #AIMSProject #Engineering #Manufacturing #Skills #Upskilling #3DPrinting #AimsEngineeringAcademy #AimsWeldingLinksIntoIndustry #BedroomEngineers #Soldamatic

AIMS Project Weekly Round up We have been busy beavering away behind the scenes preparing for the Scottish Apprenticeship Week next week, we will be at Dalbeattie High School on Monday and the Old School in Thornhill on the Thursday, so come and say hello. Graham Anderson has been busy working on the course material for the AIMS Engineering Academy and the AIMS Welding Links into Industry which will be advertised soon - so watch this space! https://lnkd.in/evzy8VZd One of Graham Anderson Bedroom Engineer students Harris Coupland has been busy making chess pieces and parts for his balance board and skate board. Well done to Suzanne Thorpe and Fraser Gibb for completing their Introduction to Blender course ran by Dante Coulton. Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway College DYW Dumfries & Galloway #aimsproject #engineering #manufacuring #skills #upskilling #aimsengineeringacademy #aimsweldinglinksintoindustry #blender #bedroomengineers

AIMS Project are delighted to announce our brand new AIMS Engineering Academy here at Dumfries and Galloway College. Are you looking for work but cannot get a job because you have no experience? Would you like to study engineering but do not have all of the necessary qualifications? Would you like a job in the manufacturing and engineering industry but do not have all the skills required? To help break this cycle you can follow this pathway ➡️ Cohort 1 - 10, 12 & 17 March 2025 09:00 - 16:30 - https://lnkd.in/e4w6kx5Y Cohort 2 - 19, 24 & 26 March 2025 09:00 - 16:30 - https://lnkd.in/eaT_k-Vx Any questions please speak to Graham Anderson or you can email AIMS@dumgal.gov.uk Dumfries and Galloway Council #engineering #manufacturing #aimsengineeringacademy #skills #upskilling #education DYW Dumfries & Galloway Skills Development Scotland

My name is Cameron. I am a foundation apprentice working on the AIMS Project, undertaking my SVQ work placement in creative and digital media. I have created this week's Workshop Wednesday on Meta Quest 3, which is a multifunction AR (augmented reality) and VR (virtual reality) device that can be used for many useful applications such as controlling a desktop computer from a virtual reality headset, using a virtual reality headset to create 3D model prototypes, and viewing 3D models in a 3D space. For more information you can watch the Workshop Wednesday: Meta Quest 3 https://lnkd.in/evVCDxTG During my placement, I have also worked on multiple projects, such as updating the equipment specification sheets for the AIMS Project's technical equipment, such as 3D printers, cobots, and CNC machines. The purpose of the specification sheets is to show the capabilities of the AIMS Project's assets, which will be listed on their website www.aimsproject.co.uk Additionally, I have also worked on net zero opportunity posters to demonstrate AIMS Project's sustainable development goals. For example, 3D printing, which can provide a faster way of prototyping with minimal waste compared to other methods. I also created a poster to promote the bedroom engineers course run by the AIMS Project, which ran for 3 sessions and allowed participants to engineer and create products for their bedrooms. Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway College DYW Dumfries & Galloway @sarahmcknight SDC-LEARN Skills Development Scotland #apprenticeships #foundationapprenticeships #engineering #manufacturing #skills #upskilling #education #creativeanddigitalmedia

AIMS Project Weekly Round up Another busy week so far, Graham Anderson has been working with Judah (picture 1), on the Bedroom Engineers course, he has made his own 3D printed flutes and is now designing his own and plans to start up his own business. This is a good example of how valuable this resource is and how accessible this course to anyone. Dante Coulton ran an Introduction to CAD course (picture 2) and here are two of the delegates that where happy to have their picture taken with their certificates. This course has been very popular, so keep an eye on our website for new dates soon! Graham has also been continuing to run his popular Introduction to Turning evening classes (pictures 3-8). On Tuesday and Wednesday Anmol Kumar ran his Cloud and Data Analytics course at the Bridge in Dumfries. On Thursday Joanne Johnstone and Dante Coulton travelled to Kirkcudbright to see the where they will be holding their outreach session on Monday 10 March 2025 at the Dark Space Planetarium. (Pics 9 - 16) They were lucky enough to be given a tour and listen to one of their presentations whilst they were there. Amazing! Well worth a visit. There are still some spaces left - you can sign up here: https://lnkd.in/esvrg5y5 They also presented to the Kirkcudbright Development Trust and dropped some flyers around Kirkcudbright in the pouring rain! Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway College #skills #upskilling #engineering #manufacturing #communities #3dprinting #turning #computerprogramming #dumfriesandgalloway #scotland #aimsproject

Dante Coulton our Graduate Trainee Technician at AIMS Project is running our inaugural FREE Introduction to Blender course at Dumfries and Galloway College on Friday 28th of February 2025 from 10:00am until 1:00pm. Scan the QR code below or scan up via ticket tailor here: https://lnkd.in/eYwVMU9k Come and learn the basics of modelling, sculpting, texture painting and more... See our website for details on our suite of FREE vocational courses: https://lnkd.in/evzy8VZd Dumfries and Galloway Council Dumfries and Galloway College #manufacturing #engineering #3dmodelling #blender #additivemanufacturing #skills #upskilling #education #dumfriesandgalloway #scotland #aimsproject