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The JIB-PMES and JTL are pleased to announce that the L2 NVQ Up-skilling programme is to continue throughout 2013. We are pleased to confirm that the overall price of the scheme has not been increased, and in addition the financing options for the programme have been improved, as JTL can now offer flexible payment terms [...]

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The JIB-PMES would like to congratulate Tony McEvoy on becoming the first learner to complete and pass the NVQ up-skilling programme. The scheme, which is run in conjunction with JTL, has enabled Tony to up-skill from a JIB-PMES Green Card holder (with a C&G 6129 technical certificate qualification) to an NVQ Level 2 qualified plumber [...]

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The JIB-PMES is delighted to be involved in supporting the SummitSkills Test Drive Talent initiative which aims to place high achieving FE students with Building Services Engineering employers for a period of work placement. The aim is simply to provide the learner with a much needed chance for them to experience the 'real world' of [...]

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The final date on which we will be able to accept registrations and payment onto the JIB-PMES Up-Skilling scheme is Thursday 20th December 2012. While we are hopeful the scheme will continue into the new year, the terms and conditions will have to change as the qualification applicants will be put through is going to [...]

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The criteria for claiming the £1,500 Apprenticeship Training Grant for employers who take on apprentices (aged 16 to 24) has changed recently in an attempt to encourage more businesses to invest in Apprenticeship training. The changes follow feedback from employers and organisations (including the Cross-Industry Construction Apprenticeship Task Force – CCATF) which has been received [...]

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The JIB-PMES and JTL came together along with employers and representatives from Unite the Union to officially launch the Plumbing L2 NVQ up-skilling programme. Designed specifically to up-skill partially trained operatives currently working in the industry, the scheme aims to help 'raise the bar' in terms of increasing the number of formally qualified tradespersons working [...]

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The JIB-PMES is delighted to be able to announce the introduction of a scheme designed specifically to up-skill partially trained plumbing and heating operatives currently working in the industry.

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Shane Trevitt, 22, has been awarded the gold medal in plumbing and heating at WorldSkills London 2011. Shane Trevitt, 22, a plumber from Wirral, has been awarded the gold medal in plumbing and heating at the World’s largest skills competition; WorldSkills London 2011. Shane’s outstanding performance in the plumbing and heating category crowns him the [...]

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Agreement is not acceptable to the JIBPMES, SNIJB or Unite Information has already been issued to Joint Industry Board (JIB) participant employers and operatives regarding the proposed introduction of a new Building Engineering Services Agreement, currently being facilitated by the Heating & Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA), on behalf of a breakaway group of seven mechanical [...]

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Since 2003 we have processed more than 44,000 Registration Cards Currently our turnround time is 14 working days from receipt of a valid application. We also have a Fasttrack service for urgent cards available at an additional cost.

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