South East training provider, Logic4training, has announced the introduction of a new 19+ apprenticeship programme and is calling for employers interested in taking on an apprentice. With over 20 years’ experience training plumbers, heating engineers and electricians in essential industry qualifications, the company says it is well-placed to support the next generation of building services installers.

Scheduled for launch this summer at its Northolt centre, the first apprenticeships will be in Gas Engineering and Smart Metering. The apprenticeship programme is said to provide a number of benefits over college-based alternatives, including year-round provision so apprentices can start at a time to suit the employer, and small class sizes to ensure the best possible training experience.

Logic4training will do a block-release model, with in-centre training tailored in terms of time and content (where possible) to the needs of a business. By completing training in chunks (1-2 weeks at a time), it is hoped that the apprentice will be able to gain useful skills that can be immediately applied in the workplace.

Mark Krull, Director for Logic4training, comments: “We are excited to launch our new apprenticeship programme. Apprenticeships offer a great opportunity for both the apprentice and the employer; a mutually beneficial arrangement, which allows businesses to cost-effectively upskill someone to meet their specific needs, while the trainee ‘earns while they learn’. Statistically, an apprentice is far more likely to stay with an employer after training is complete.

“As experienced training providers to existing installers, we understand the demands of working in the trades and have designed our apprenticeships accordingly, providing flexible start times, support with recruitment and options for employers with a number of apprentices, for example. We also offer all the add-on courses required for a future-proof business, such as heat pump training.

“Overall, the building services sector is experiencing a massive skills shortage. A recent report suggested we need a 78%* increase in plumbing and heating apprentices to meet demand for low carbon heating upgrades. Hopefully we can encourage employers in Northolt and the surrounding area to contribute to this uplift.”

To find out more and register your interest in Logic4training’s apprenticeships, visit: Nurture New Talent: Logic4training Apprenticeships | Logic4training