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JTL opens new electrical training centre in Medway L
eading apprenticeship provider JTL has officially opened its brand-new training centre in Medway, following a £2m investment to expand high-quality electrical training across Kent. The centre, located at Sun Pier in Chatham, was formally opened at a launch event attended by employers, industry stakeholders and local skills representatives.
This significant investment has transformed the building previously occupied by BBC Radio Kent into a modern, industry-led training facility. The centre has capacity to train upwards of 200 electrical apprentices each year, directly supporting the regional economy and providing opportunities for those Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs). It features fully equipped electrical training bays providing industry-standard equipment,
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Metal Clad Pro – robust wiring accessories from Click Scolmore Metal Clad Pro from Click Scolmore is a robust range of premium, durable wiring accessories.
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he range combines a modern aesthetic with Click’s latest innovations to offer a stylish, long-lasting performance for any environment.
Designed with a contemporary, curved profile, with matching surface boxes, the Metal Clad Pro range comprises switches, socket outlets, modular plates, fused connection units, as well as surface and blank boxes, and the entire range is available in three striking finishes ‘Metal Clad Grey’, ‘Polar White’ and ‘Matt Black’.
Sitting alongside the existing Metal Clad product portfolio, Metal Clad Pro provides installers and designers with a more modern wiring accessories solution. The modular construction allows for easy modifications and custom switching solutions, ensuring total flexibility on-site. The products are packed with features that incorporate Click’s most recent product
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improvements as standard to create a premium surface mountable range. •
Contemporary curved profile with matching back box profile – achieves a neat and precise fit for an unobtrusive aesthetic and to eliminate uneven surfaces.
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LED Indicator – a brighter, more modern method of indication, replacing traditional neon indicators and located on the rocker switch.
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Ingot-Style Socket Pins – all Metal Clad Pro socket outlets (round pin excluded) contain the new ‘Ingot’ style socket pins as opposed to the traditional T shaped versions.
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New Insert Shapes – FCUs and 20A switches now feature a stylish, modern insert shape that reduces the amount of exposed white plastic around the inserts.
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three socket outlet pins are engaged correctly before the shutters open, providing added protection.
Customisable Configurations – compatible with Click’s MiniGrid range, allowing flexible module interchanges.
Featuring electrophoretically coated plates and back boxes, these products are built to withstand the toughest environments, ensuring a long-lasting finish. Perfect for demanding installations.
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as well as a hybrid classroom for practical and desk-based learning, four classrooms, an Inspection and Test area, exam room and End Point Assessment (EPA) preparation area. The centre supports apprentices from
across Kent and the South of England, and aligns closely with regional skills priorities in construction and retrofit. There are plans for the centre to provide plumbing apprenticeship training in the future.
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