Former SSI worker says he's STILL waiting for training
Mike Gilbert says he hasn't been offered training since November.
A former SSI worker says he's still waiting for training opportunities, five months after the closure of the Redcar site.
Mike Gilbert was a union rep at the Redcar site, and despite a job offer says he hasn't had the training he was promised.
He's now set up a Facebook page for workers like him called 'SSI: What Training?'.
It already has over 100 likes.
The 51-year-old said: "We have no skills that are transferable so we need skills to get a job.
"Yes we have money, but that money is running out.
"Nothing is moving, it was in November I applied for all this training and it's now mid-February.
"Nearly five months I've been out of work, it's like banging my head against a brick wall."
Many workers have gone into work and training.
Redcar and Cleveland Council estimate that there's now 1000 people back in full-time work.
We contacted them for a statement.
Amanda Skelton, Chair of the SSI Task Force said: “Our aim is to get people back into work as soon as possible and there has been a huge demand for training.
"So far over 5000 training courses have been approved for 2300 people, with around ÂŁ4million spent.
"If anyone is having difficulty accessing training we would ask them to get in touch with the Task Force at ssitaskforce@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk”