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Extra support secured for Scottish electrical apprenticeships in 2023-24 after more “intense lobbying” from SECTT, SJIB and SELECT

Scotland’s leading electrical bodies are celebrating another training boost for the industry after it was confirmed that the next intake of electrical apprentices and adult trainees will again be financially supported. The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT), Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB), Unite the Union and campaigning trade association SELECT had been lobbying for additional places after initial fears that there would be another shortfall in funding for new learners signing up for 2023-24. However,…

As electrical industry in Scotland attracts record number of apprentices, SELECT MD makes appeal to Deputy First Minister to provide appropriate funding

Campaigning electrical trade association SELECT has issued an urgent appeal to Deputy First Minister John Swinney, asking him to allocate additional funding for apprenticeships to prevent a shortfall in essential training. Scotland’s voice of the electrical industry is calling on Mr Swinney to use some of the £46 million of extra money announced for colleges and universities in December’s Scottish Budget for apprenticeship training. In a letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, Alan Wilson, Managing…

JTL seeks to help employers access over £3.3 billion of unused training funds

JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, is spreading the word on how Apprenticeship Levy funds can be transferred between employers to help pay for apprenticeship training. The Apprenticeship Levy is a government mandated levy that must be paid by any company with a payroll of over £3 million. It asks that these companies contribute 0.5% of their annual payroll to…

Kickstart Portal: Government grant for apprenticeships available

The UK Government Apprenticeship Scheme offers funding and support to help businesses grow and thrive. The Scheme offers apprenticeship grants of up to £1,000 per apprentice. This grant can be used to cover the cost of training and assessment, as well as the apprentice’s salary. If you’re interested in learning more about the Scheme, or if you would like to apply for funding, please visit the Kickstart Portal Website for more detail…

JTL calls for employers to hire new trainees and benefit from a £1,000 grant

JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating and plumbing apprenticeships, is encouraging employers to take advantage of the government’s £1,000 grant extension and hire new trainees as part of the government’s Traineeship Programme. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) recently announced that the government incentive grant of £1,000 for employers who participate in the Traineeship Programme has been extended from July 2021 to July 2022. An…

Funding available for industry Level 3 qualifications

The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) is urging adults without a Level 3 qualification to take advantage of the current funding available for industry-recognised qualifications while it remains available. Under the government’s ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ any adult aged 19 or over in England, who does not already have a Level 3 qualification, can receive free training from hundreds of colleges and training providers across the country. The Level 3 NVQ Diploma…