A training provider has opened a new-look education centre in Birmingham following a £4 million investment.
JTL will use the base in Aston Cross to deliver a variety of qualifications and apprenticeships in fields such as electrical, plumbing and heating.
Set within buildings on a two-acre site, the 30,000 sq ft centre consists of several modern classrooms and fully equipped electrical and plumbing workshops and a refectory area.
Traineeship qualifications and JTL's fire and security apprenticeship will also be available at the centre, in addition to continuing professional development courses offered by compliance and safety specialist Develop Training which was recently acquired by the JTL Group.
The Kent-based company has ten facilities across the UK and this new site in Rocky Lane replaces its previous base in nearby Mill Lane which it moved to in 2013 and which has now closed.
JTL is also a training provider partner of the Ladder for Greater Birmingham campaign which works to connect apprentices with employers and is also a partner in our annual apprenticeship awards.
Lord Mayor of Birmingham Muhammad Afzal joined JTL staff to mark the official opening of the new training hub.
Chief executive Jon Graham said: "We were delighted to have Cllr Afzal join us at our Birmingham centre and to have him officially open what is JTL's tenth dedicated training facility.
"It was wonderful to spend the day with local employers, current apprentices and JTL staff and to fully see first-hand the excitement and enthusiasm everyone feels about this opening and the amazing opportunities it will bring to individuals within the local area.
"The official opening of this brand-new, state-of-the-art training facility came at a significant time for JTL as we not only celebrated National Apprenticeship Week but JTL's 30-year history.
"We have achieved many milestones during that time, not least in supporting over 60,000 learners through their journey to qualification."
Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Muhammad Afzal, added: "It was a great pleasure to join JTL in officially opening its new Birmingham training centre and to be able to bear witness to what will be an exciting new chapter and opportunity for many individuals within the region.
"JTL's ties with Birmingham have been long-standing and this brand-new, state-of-the-art training facility will only enhance the positive impact JTL has already had on the city."
