INDUSTRY NEWS JTL SEEKS TO HELP EMPLOYERS ACCESS £3BN OF UNUSED TRAINING FUNDS JTL is spreading the word on how Apprenticeship Levy funds can be transferred between employers to help pay for apprenticeship training. The Apprenticeship Levy is a government mandated levy that must be paid by any company with a payroll of over £3 million. It asks that these companies contribute 0.5% of their annual payroll to a levy for taking on apprentices. However, employers often don’t use all of the Apprenticeship Levy that they are obliged to pay, leaving a reported £3.3 billion of levy funds unspent since 2019. As such, JTL is reminding levy-paying employers that they can transfer up to 25% of their paid, but unused, levy funds to another employer for use in support of their apprentice training. Similarly, employers looking to receive a levy payment can request funding directly from another employer or from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA). These funds could go towards the training of an apprentice provided by JTL, wherein an employer can receive a new member of their workforce that is supported and managed by a dedicated JTL training officer. Companies that hire apprentices can increase the efficiency of their business through the onboarding of modern techniques taught to the learners during the practical qualification training that JTL provides them. If the learners are between 16-18, the entirety of this training can be paid for with levy funds. JTL, jtltraining.com
WEBRO SECURES FUTURE WITH NORDEN Webro Cables & Connectors has announced that it has been appointed as the Pan-European distribution partner for Norden connectivity and security solutions. The impressive brand portfolio includes NCS, Eyenor, Secnor and NVS. Norden Communications UK is one of the fastest-growing ELV (Extra Low Voltage) Infrastructure Systems manufacturers in the market, with innovation and sustainability at the core of its development. With its team of dedicated experts that have over 350 years of combined industry experience, demand creation-focused distributor Webro will work in partnership with Norden to drive value-engineered solutions into the UK and Europe. Webro is fully stocked with the latest network and surveillance product offering across Norden’s multiple brands that includes cabling infrastructure, video surveillance systems and access controls. Ahead of the official market launch, the Webro team has undergone extensive training with Norden to ensure outstanding customer service. In combination, the proposition is clear – to support customers with the right product selection for each project, at the right price, and always on time, so that orders can be placed with total confidence. Webro, webro.com
ESR CELEBRATES 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY On 16 November, the Electrical Safety Roundtable (ESR) hosted a parliamentary reception to shine a spotlight on ‘Enhancing the Standards of Electrical Safety in the UK’ and to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The reception brought together a multitude of stakeholders from across the industry and political sphere and provided an opportunity to reflect on the progress made to enhance electrical safety standards. Guests heard from Lord Foster of Bath, who provided an overview of his Domestic Premises (Electrical Safety Certificate) Bill, and influential electrical safety campaigner Louise Adamson, who captivated the room with her speech, urging the industry to act to prevent fatalities resulting from unsafe electrical installations and unsafe working practices. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on the contribution to enhancing electrical safety standards made by the Roundtable over the past 10 years and to highlight its recent initiatives, such as the newly launched Electrical Safety Roundtable Above and Beyond Awards, created to showcase best practice and inspire change. Electrical Safety Roundtable, electricalsafetyroundtable.co.uk
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