Chubb Fire & Security UK, the electronic security and fire safety firm, has launched a national centre of excellence for training apprentices.
Partnering with Blackburn-based training provider Training 2000, Chubb now offers what the company calls a flexible apprenticeship scheme that is scalable depending on the requirements of the business.
Chubb is part of UTC Climate, Controls and Security, a unit of the US firm United Technologies Corp.
From its training facility in Blackburn, Training 2000 is delivering apprenticeships for 29 Chubb employees from across the UK in Level 2 electrical engineering and Level 3 fire and security, with plans to include apprenticeships in mechanical fire protection (sprinklers).
Dave Millett, head of Learning and Development, Chubb Fire & Security, says: “Our apprentices are key to the long-term future of the business, and we are committed to helping those new entrants to the fire and security industry develop the right skills. Working with Training 2000 allows us to scale the training appropriately to meet the current and future requirements of the business. We considered many training providers across England before choosing Training 2000 as our apprenticeship training partner, and have been impressed by its experience and facilities.”
Chief Executive of Training 2000 Steve Gray adds: “It is fantastic for us to be working closely with such a well-respected company as Chubb, and we are very much looking forward to developing our offering in this sector to accommodate even more apprentices in the near future.” More information about Chubb can be found on www.chubb.co.uk.
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Training 2000 is a certified Training Quality Standard (TQS) provider, in automotive, engineering and health. In 2011, Training 2000 was awarded with Beacon status and was also listed as of the best places to work for in the public/third sector in The Sunday Times 100 Best Places to Work. For further information – Training 2000 website: www.training2000.co.uk.
