JTL launches new £2m training centre in Rotherham
On October 11th 2024, South Yorkshire Apprenticeship Hub Manager Keith Richardson was delighted to attend the new JTL training centre in South Yorkshire. JTL are one of the UK’s leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector, and the centre was officially opened by John Healey MP.
Keith stated” It is great to see JTL open their new training centre here in South Yorkshire, our aim to continually strengthen the provision in the region to create the skills our employers need to build their capability now and in the future.”
“The demand for qualified electricians is on the increase with the UK Trade Skills Index suggesting nationally we need an additional 100,000 electricians by 2032. The new centre will provide young people an exciting opportunity to build a prosperous and fulfilling career.”
JTL will initially offer advanced apprenticeships in electrical installation, engineering maintenance and shortly expand their provision to include mechanical engineering services comprising plumbing, gas alongside heating and ventilating. The new training centre will serve as a hub for electrical apprenticeships and training in green technologies. The state-of-the-art facilities are the result of a £2m investment, highlighting JTL’s commitment to delivering high-quality, learner-focused training, addressing local skills shortages, and supporting the UK’s green skills agenda.
The official opening event was attended by John Healey, MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, who unveiled a plaque to mark the occasion. He stated : “I am delighted that JTL has chosen Wath as the home of its new South Yorkshire training centre for apprentices to learn their trade. The centre has already created 17 jobs locally through new tutors, administrators and supervisors and the plans are in place to train almost 100 new electrical apprentices from across the borough with an expansion into plumbing courses in the near future.
“Apprenticeships provide our young people with a valuable pathway into critical sectors, allowing them to earn while they learn and develop the essential skills they need for their careers. Our community is full of skilled talent and we are eager for the next generation to be able to pick up a trade and get on in life.”