JTL Announces Record Number of Students Applying for Vocational Training

With the release of GCSE results due to be announced today, figures from training provider JTL reveal a record number of young people are choosing vocational training courses. This year, approximately 30,000 have applied for its apprenticeships in electrical installation and plumbing alone, with a further 400 expected before the start of the academic year in September.

Young people receiving their GCSE results will be deliberating over what career path to take. In the past, apprenticeships have been overlooked as a viable career option. However, they are now high on the government agenda and are considered a serious alternative to the more traditional routes of going on to studying for A-Levels.

Denis Hird, Chief Executive of JTL comments: Vocational training is a real alternative path to a successful career for young people. It combines the best of both worlds, offering young people a full time job that pays a salary, while also gaining sought after qualifications allowing young people to enter into professions that are in high demand and with real futures.

He goes on to say: It's encouraging to see that vocational training is fast becoming a highly credible choice for many young people. With increasing demand for skilled craftspeople as a result of a proliferation of large scale projects ahead, such as the Olympics, and with fears of a skills gap ever present, this is great news for the future economy of the UK.

Advanced Apprenticeships encompass on-the-job training in the workplace, combined with a programme of study and off-the-job practical training, leading to a successful and well-paid career. JTL's courses, which take approximately four years to complete, also include a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3, along with relevant Key Skills.

School leavers interested in a career in either electrical installation or plumbing and requiring further information should contact free phone: 0800 085 2308 or email: enquiries@jtltraining.com