AN engineering company is launching a training centre to inspire the next generation of young talent.

Industrial and Marine Hydraulics Ltd (IMH), in Middlesbrough, will run an in-house scheme for hydraulic engineers.

IMH, which offers services in engineering, design and manufacturing, employs more than 40 workers, and will host an advanced apprenticeship programme at the centre.

The scheme will be headed by IMH owner Paul Griffiths.

Nathanael Allison, IMH managing director, said: “The gentle recovery we are now experiencing in the economy is significantly supported by small and medium-sized businesses; businesses just like us.

“Our strengths come from our technical expertise and our world-class hydraulic knowledge.

“To ensure we continue our long term sustainable growth, we have to invest in passing on that knowledge from our experienced engineers to the next and coming generations of young people.

“This training centre is a long-term commitment in nurturing engineers for the future, primarily for our internal staff, but also for the local economy by potentially delivering short basic hydraulic courses to other engineering businesses in the North-East.”

The launch will take place on Friday, October 3, at IMH's base in Snowdon Road, Middlesbrough.