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NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN
Apprentices may be the lifeblood of the industry, but getting older recruits qualified is important, too. We look at the Joint Industry Board (JIB) adult craft training scheme and the benefits it’s bringing to ECA members
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pprenticeships are the recognised route for bringing new life into the industry. But what happens when you want to employ an older recruit? For many contractors, there’s a need for
that person to gain the same qualifications as an apprentice, to ensure competence when on site. The JIB Adult Craft Training Scheme is designed
to address this need – it produces the same outcome as an apprenticeship but through a different pathway, allowing flexibility for employers who want to recruit and train mature workers. Through the scheme, employers can put
unskilled employees on a formal training programme to achieve graded ‘electrician’ status. This involves the trainee working through a number of stages to finally gain an NVQ Level 3.
Qualifications This route into the industry is aimed at adult operatives currently working in an unskilled capacity, or unqualified adults looking for a change of career. It can also be used by partially-qualified
September 2013 ECA Today 55
LISA F. YOUNG / SHUTTERSTOCK
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