Kentec donates series of fire panels to support development of JTL apprentices

As part of the donation, Kentec has been instrumental in providing technical support and training on the panels. Additionally, a masterclass organised by the company is being planned for the near future to further support JTL apprentices with working on these panels as part of their ongoing development and assessment processes.

The three-year Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Apprenticeship provides learners with a clear pathway towards becoming a fully-qualified technician, engineer or installer of alarm, fire, emergency and/or security systems. The course provides learners with the opportunity to achieve an industry-recognised qualification, giving them the chance to pursue an exciting career.

Joel Dalhouse, tutor manager at JTL, said: “We’re over the moon to receive this donation from Kentec. The company has made a fantastic addition to our classroom-based learning. Kentec is a leading manufacturer of fire panels, so having the same fire panels as the ones our learners are likely to come across in ‘real-world’ scenarios is a true benefit when it comes to their learning and understanding of the system. We would like to say a massive Thank You to Kentec for not only the panels, but also for their technical support.”

Kevin Swann, managing director at Kentec Electronics, responded: “We’re very happy to be able to support JTL with this donation. At Kentec, we wholeheartedly support training and apprenticeships and firmly believe this is the way of the future for the fire industry.”

Kentec focuses on the design and manufacture of conventional, analogue addressable fire detection and extinguishant control panels.

Established over 30 years ago by the Electrical Contractors’ Association and Unite, JTL is a charitable organisation offering apprenticeships, traineeships, assessment services and professional development training across the electro-technical and mechanical engineering services sectors.

The organisation currently works with 8,000 learners and 3,500 employers across England and Wales in more than 100 locations, among them dedicated JTL training facilities in Carlisle, York, Barnsley, Nottingham, Birmingham, Norwich, Oxford, Orpington, Maidstone and Ashford. The JTL Group is made up of three separate organisations: JTL, Develop Training and CompEx.

*For more information on the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Apprenticeship course and other apprenticeships offered by JTL visit www.jtltraining.com