The JTL has recently reported that it has seen an upsurge in apprenticeship recruitment.

The charitable company has figures showing an 11% increase in the recruitment of electrical apprentices over the previous year.

Industry professionals are claiming this shows growing confidence in the economy, but we ask if this is the case or if in fact, in these lean times are employers simply sourcing cheaper labor with the aim of encouraging staff loyalty by bringing up these apprentices through the ranks.

JTL also added that the number of apprenticeships completed within the planned time span has grown to 95%.

Denis Hird, chief executive of JTL says ” I am delighted in the rising demand for our professional development training programmes. This indicates that the electrical sector is increasingly valuing short courses that hep ensure that both knowledge and personal accreditation is kept up to date.”