Swarm REAGIT Engineering Centre
Offering Apprenticeship training in East Anglia, the Swarm REAGIT engineering centre is the next generation of engineering and technical skills development. It has been formed to offer multi-skilled vocational training and development. This is for apprentices, engineers, managers and teachers.
The Swarm REAGIT Engineering Centre is in the heart of Norwich. It is within easy reach of the many transport links available. Likewise, it is close to the city centre, with ample parking to our site.
The centre offers both commercial and trade specific apprenticeship standards including:
• Welding & Fabrication.
• Electrical Installation.
• Engineering
Swarm REAGIT apprenticeships are all focused on intensive, high-quality training. This is via both block and day release training at this centre in Norwich.
The Swarm REAGIT Engineering Centre
Courses
Level 2 - Engineering Operative Standard
Level 2 - General Welder Standard
Level 3 - Pipe Welder Standard
Level 3 - Metal Fabricator Standard
Level 3 - Maintenance & Operations Engineering Technician Standard
Level 3 - Installation & Maintenance Electrician Standard
Facilities
• Up to date technology and equipment.
• Well protected welding bays.
• Electrical training booths.
• Fabrication work benches.
• Well-equipped classrooms.
• Spacious meeting rooms.
• Toilets and kitchen.
The History of REAGIT and the Engineering Centre
Swarm REAGIT Engineering Centre is bringing engineering training back to Norfolk! For years, the East Anglian Group for Industrial Training (EAGIT) was a trusted name among engineering professionals. It trained apprentices to a high standard, ensuring a steady stream of skilled engineers for the industry.
However, in 2014, due to financial and industry-wide challenges making it unviable to continue, EAGIT closed its doors. This left a major gap in the market. Aspiring engineers lost a key training resource, and businesses struggled to find skilled staff.
In 2019, Norfolk-based couple Wayne and Louisa Stannett saw an opportunity. With a deep passion for engineering training, they revived the EAGIT name and mission. They launched REAGIT—The Revamped East Anglian Group for Industrial Training.
Finding the right location took time. However, in 2022, they secured a 20,000-square-foot space on the upper floor of the former ATB Lawrence Scott site in Norwich. This historic building had long been a part of Norfolk’s engineering legacy. A memorial inside honours the engineers who worked there during World War II, including those who never returned from the front. Adding to its significance, the building once housed an apprenticeship school. Certainly, this made it the perfect place to train the next generation.
Over the next year, Wayne, Louisa, and their dedicated team got to work. They repaired floors and ceilings, built partition walls, installed welding bays and electrical training booths. In addition to this, they set up two classrooms and a spacious office. Their hard work paid off.
In May 2023, Swarm officially partnered with REAGIT to provide top-tier engineering apprenticeships across the region. Just a few months later, in September, the first cohort of apprentices walked through the doors. What an exciting new chapter for both businesses!
Since then, Wayne and Louisa have worked closely with Swarm’s leadership to form Swarm REAGIT and the Swarm REAGIT Engineering Centre. Today, they offer six diverse engineering apprenticeships, ensuring a bright future for engineering talent in East Anglia.
Getting to the Centre
Location
Swarm REAGIT Engineering Centre
c/o ATB Laurence Scott
Hardy Road
Norwich
NR1 1JN
Phone
01603 367466
Directions:
Head onto Carrow Road and turn onto Kerrison Road. At the end of the road you will see a Wolong sign. Turn right through the steel gates and park on the right hand side. Head into reception and we will meet you there!