Scantime, the UK’s leading independent PLC training provider, today announces a training partnership with WAGO, the global leader in modular automation and interconnection technology. Under the agreement, Scantime becomes WAGO’s UK training partner and an approved reseller within Scantime’s Partner Reseller Programme.
The partnership means that any company with an existing WAGO account can now book Scantime’s expert-led WAGO x CODESYS PLC training courses directly through WAGO: one purchase order, one supplier, no additional account setup. Courses remain available to book directly through Scantime as well.
Scantime has established a dedicated WAGO training room at its Alderley Park facility, equipped with the latest WAGO PFC200 series controllers and CODESYS programming environment. A matching facility is planned for Scantime’s Gateshead headquarters, and on-site training at client premises and at WAGO’s own UK headquarters is also available.
Addressing the UK’s Industrial Skills Crisis
The partnership comes at a critical time for UK manufacturing. Industry body Make UK reports 55,000 long-term unfilled vacancies in UK manufacturing, costing the economy £6 billion in lost output annually. With one in five UK manufacturing workers now over 55, the sector faces an urgent knowledge-transfer challenge as experienced engineers approach retirement.
ABB’s Value of Reliability Report, surveying 3,200 plant maintenance leaders, found that two-thirds of companies experience unplanned downtime at least once per month, at an average cost of £92,000 per hour. The partnership between Scantime and WAGO aims to help employers close this gap by giving maintenance engineers the hands-on PLC skills they need to fault-find and resolve issues faster.
Training Programme Details
Scantime’s WAGO x CODESYS training catalogue includes the Industrial Maintenance & Fault Finding Pro (IMFFP®) 1, 2, and 3 programmes, plus a dedicated Bolt-on course for engineers and technicians who have already completed an IMFFP® course on another PLC platform. All courses are City & Guilds Assured, and delegates receive a recognised qualification and shareable digital credential upon completion.
Every delegate works on their own training station with a PC, PLC programming software, SCADA system, and live WAGO hardware. Courses run weekly at Gateshead and Alderley Park, with on-site delivery also available at client premises or at WAGO’s UK headquarters.
What the Partners Say
“For WAGO, competence is everything. By building the confidence and credibility of our customers and partners through high quality training, we enable them to deliver more projects in a more sustainable and efficient way. Partnering with Scantime is a brilliant fit due to their independence and their deep knowledge across a wide range of automation platforms—not least their strong expertise in CODESYS and the WAGO PLC platform. We are truly excited about what this partnership represents and how we can collaborate to bring more engineers across the UK up to speed with future industrial automation trends, the CODESYS platform, and the wide range of applications that can be addressed using our WAGO PLC and automation portfolio.” — John Mackey, Head of Automation Sales and Solutions, WAGO
“By working with companies like WAGO, it allows us to get instant access to the up to date hardware and also know all of the tips and tricks while working with their PLC, understanding all the insides and out to make sure that we provide the best experience to learners on the training course.” — Chris Simm, Managing Director, Scantime
How to Book
Companies with an existing WAGO account can book Scantime’s WAGO x CODESYS courses through WAGO directly. Alternatively, courses can be booked through Scantime at www.scantime.co.uk or by calling 0800 756 1011. Early booking is recommended — courses typically fill at least two months in advance.
