Dave Cox has taken over the position of Apprentice Training Officer. Dave has been with Thomas Keating since 1983, joining as an apprentice and then served time as a toolmaker. The position of Training Officer covers the training of our apprentices to understand the toolmaking skills which are required and vital to our customers needs, along with communication with local Technical Colleges. First year training for all of our apprentices, covers the manufacture of personal equipment using traditional skills to our proven designs dating back to the early 1940's.