on the job
Essex
Success
Apprentices at Chelmsford
Electrical are discovering the only
way is Essex as they complete Advanced
Apprenticeships, move into management
and, in the case of Ben Jenkins, win at
the JTL Regional Awards.
Established in 1970, Chelmsford
Electrical has grown into one of
Essex’s leading electrical contractors
with a team of around 90, contracting
throughout Essex, London and the
South East. The company has a
history of training up local youngsters
and has worked with JTL for many
years to offer them quality training
leading to skilled careers with
real prospects.
MD Ken Tillbrook says the company is
proud to be Essex’s premium provider
of electrical building services. “Our
service covers design through to
completion and aftercare. To ensure
we maintain our high standards
we need a quality workforce,
which is why we’ve always valued
apprenticeships.”
The company’s apprentices live up
to these standards. Last year, Luke
Success for Ben Jenkins and Chelmsford
Electrical at the JTL Regional Awards
Goddard (21) completed his fouryear electrical apprenticeship and
was awarded his Electrotechnical
Level 3 NVQ from visiting local MP
and Transport Minister Simon Burns.
This was part of an overall scheme
involving MPs interested in supporting
apprentices and apprenticeships
touring the region to find out more.
Mr Burns was shown the company’s
inhouse training facilities and had
a go at electrical testing – under
supervision of course!
“There’s a lot of work involved, but it
is really well worth it as I now have a
great career ahead of me,” said Luke.
“Chelmsford Electrical have given me
excellent training and vital experience
and JTL has supported and guided me
through it expertly.”
Luke has now been given a new
contract by the company and taken
on as a full-time electrician.
“It’s good that there’s a lot of work
here because they’re keeping me
on. I’d like to have a look at doing
Inspection and Testing with JTL in a
couple of years and I wouldn’t mind
running my own business at some
point,” he added.
Another success story is apprentice
Ben Jenkins who finished the year
in style by successfully completing
his apprenticeship and, to top it all,
winning the title of Best JTL Apprentice
for the East of England (page 8)
at our Regional Awards held in
November at Duxford Air Museum.
Currently, seven apprentices are
on Electrotechnical Apprenticeships
with Chelmsford Electrical. Over 30
apprentices have achieved full Level
3 Electrotechnical NVQs through
Advanced Apprenticeships and
many are still with the company,
some having progressed to
management positions.
Luke Goddard (left) with fellow apprentices from Chelmsford Electrical
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