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CDS Electrical

“We really appreciate JTL’s ongoing support and how the team has helped CDS to recruit older apprentices, fund their course and provide the training necessary for them to become qualified electricians.”
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Ben Gillin

“There are so many different opportunities through apprenticeships that you may not get if you just decide to go through higher education. It’s also a great way to gain valuable qualifications while earning a wage.”
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Sparks Female Skills Competition

Two JTL apprentices Emma and Naomi made it to the finals of the SPARKS Female Skills Competition
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Kevin Shirley

“Personally, I think it’s the way forward. Some people go to universities when it just isn’t right for them, and actually an apprenticeship would be much better for them.”
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Liam Davis & Nathan Portman

Hear from both Nathan & Liam, two JTL apprentices who made it to the Grand Finals of the World Skills UK Competition.
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Green Vision - William Jack Edis

“In general, it has been enjoyable and has given me the opportunity to do lots of things with my life. I have worked away from home a lot of the time which has given me lots of memories, good and bad. I’ve met lots of good friends and worked with some top people.”
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Amy Lister

“Amy’s progression was undeniable; she was getting to the point where she was acquiring an amount of knowledge close to my own. When her apprenticeship with JTL finally finished, I immediately offered her a place as a full-time employee.”
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Luton Youth Partnership

Luton Youth Partnership thanks Wilmott-Dixon and JTL Training for their service.
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Diljeet Rai

"Being able to get hands-on experience, develop my problem-solving skills, and gain an income whilst knowing I would be having a direct, positive impact on patient care and their quality of life was unbeatable.”
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Enerveo Academy

"During our first 3 weeks of learning we have covered safeguarding, health and safety, budgeting and many other key skills. I believe learning these skills has been very beneficial to me and the other apprentices and will continue to be beneficial during and after our apprenticeship. I'm looking forward to the successful completion of my apprenticeship, gaining my Level 3 NVQ and getting involved with the projects here at Enerveo." Dean Taylor
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Pimlico Plumbers

The Pimlico Group has been working with JTL for many years and is our “go to” training provider for both our plumbing and electrical apprentices.
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Ellen Lodge

“I genuinely have nothing bad to say about my apprenticeship experience, I settled in so quickly and loved every moment of the learning process. There’s something uniquely valuable about being able to learn theory in a classroom environment and then be able to see that theory implemented. It just sticks with you so much more.”
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Ibrahim Khan

I can’t believe how far I’ve come. It’s hard to believe that I have now have electricians calling me to ask for advice and my responsibilities keep on growing.
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Bethany-Marie Snell

“I’ve always been a physical learner and I enjoy being very active in my day-to-day, so it felt like the perfect fit for me since day one.”
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Would you recommend a JTL apprenticeship?

Find out what our JTL apprentices have to say!
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George Steel

Dyslexia is no barrier to a successful career in Plumbing, JTL's 2017 MES Apprentice of the Year, George Steel is proof of that.
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Careers as electricians or plumbers are not just for men!

If you think a career as an electrician or a plumber is just for men, think again! Our female apprentices share their experiences of training to become electricians.
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Nathan Pryce

To say that it feels amazing to have won the overall National Apprentice of the Year award is an understatement. I have overcome a lot of personal challenges in my life and, to me, this award is a symbol of how far I have come and all that I have achieved.
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JDL

An apprenticeship sets you up for a lifelong career, not only providing you with the skills and knowledge you need to succeed within the building services engineering sector but with a trade and a qualification that you can always fall back on.
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Jaspal Shergill

I think what makes me slightly different is that I am comfortable with making mistakes. You can only learn by taking risks and by doing things that test your capabilities.
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Elliott Webb

They got the balance right between supervising my work and giving me the freedom and space to work things out on my own.
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Rajan Kudhail

The experience on site was amazing as well as not many providers offer that, and it has helped me to further understand what I want to do in the construction sector.
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Joel Collins

If you do work hard the sky really is the limit. I am now undertaking a degree to further my knowledge even more but have been earning the whole time.
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Lily Clarke

“I would like to be an ambassador for female engineers.”
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Corinna Bailey

“Ignore the naysayers. We women make great plumbers!”
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Shaun Donaldson

“It’s all about taking the initiative as you develop and grow…”
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Karl Rouse

“I just knew an apprenticeship was the right path for me…”
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Jordan Taylor

I wouldn't be where I am now without that traineeship
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Dale Turner

Why I chose an apprenticeship over further education
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Kirsten Hopkins

Why I swapped my accountancy degree for an electrical apprenticeship
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