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JIB graded electricians
Qualified plumbers and Gas Safe Registered fitters
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Apprenticeships
At R B Emerson Group Ltd we believe that our greatest asset is our workforce and we are committed to ensuring that we maintain training to guarantee continuing strength and growth of the company and also our industry.
The construction industry as a whole is facing a skills shortage and the electrical and plumbing sectors have been amongst the hardest hit. We have been training apprentices for over 70 years and over that time have helped to produce over 300 qualified electricians. We are proud of our reputation for training and are committed to continuing to provide a skilled workforce for the future.
To ensure high standards of training and safety amongst our workforce, we are assisted by JTL the industries training agency.
Each year R B Emerson Group Limited receives over 100 applications from young people wishing to become an apprentice electrician/plumber/air conditioning engineer. Applications are held on file until February each year when we begin our selection process. All applicants are required to pass the JTL selection test, and then are invited for interview. Generally we can accept between 4-5 apprentices each year. Apprentices begin employment and college training each September. We welcome applicants who have no prior experience in our industry as well as those who have already begun work or College courses in our sector.
Occasionally we are able to take on apprentices outside of our normal intake, but this is dependent on our needs and of course College availability.
The course generally consists of on-site training and day release to college, along with completion of logbooks showing work undertaken on site. All apprentices are assessed on site regularly by JTL. Upon completion of the course, which can take between 3 and 4 years apprentices will have achieved NVQ level 3, and in the case of electrical apprentices will have passed the AM2 practical exam. Once this has been achieved electrical apprentices can be graded by the JIB as a Qualified Electrician. Plumbing apprentices are classed as Qualified Plumbers upon attainment of NVQ Level 3. We support our plumbing employees through the course requirements for their gas certification if this is an area of interest to them.
Unfortunately due to funding restrictions JTL have very limited support for apprentices who are over 19 at the beginning of their training.
If you would like more information on apprentice training with JTL please visit their website
If you are interested in becoming an apprentice electrician or plumber please apply in writing to:
Joanne Buzer
R B Emerson Group Ltd
8a Coopers Way
Temple Farm Ind. Est.
Southend-on-Sea
Essex
SS2 5TE
