JTL has seen its Oxford training centre selected as a venue for one of the six heats of the 2019 SkillELECTRIC competition.
SkillELECTRIC is the search for the UK’s best young electrician and the premier skills competition for the UK’s electrical industry.
Jennie Phung of National Electrotechnical Training said: “We’re delighted to be working with JTL for the Oxford SkillELECTRIC heat.
“They are a leading training provider with excellent facilities in which to hold this important competition. I’d like to thank the JTL team for their support so far and we look forward to the event.”
JTL’s Oxford Training Centre Manager Joe Lo commented: “This is a coup for us all at JTL. We’ve been here for three years and the selection of our centre for this heat says a lot about the work we have put in to provide the best training available for young people in Oxfordshire.
“With more than 7,000 apprentices currently at various stages of their apprenticeships with us, we’re making a considerable contribution to the sustainability of the electrotechnical sector in the UK.
“We’re very excited about hosting this heat and contributing to the search for the best young electrician in the UK for 2019.”
Each year, the best electrical apprentices and newly qualified electricians from across the UK take part in regional heats to win a place in the competition’s grand final.
The top eight performers from these heats then compete in a two-day electrical installation challenge under the eyes of a group of industry experts.
They then determine which of the finalists wins the gold medal and the title of the UK’s best young electrician. Medals are also awarded for second and third place in the competition.
At a time when more and more young people are considering becoming an apprentice, SkillELECTRIC provides a platform to showcase the best young talent working in the industry.
SkillELECTRIC is the only industry skills competition that is aligned to WorldSkillsUK, which means that competitors who excel in the UK event have the opportunity to take part in EuroSkills and WorldSkills events across the globe.
For information on past competitors, event news, reasons to enter and competition resources, visit: www.skillelectric.org.uk.
For more information about the centre at Oxford and work that JTL is undertaking, visit: www.jtltraining.com.
