LOCAL MP John Healey has officially opened a new training centre on Manvers Industrial Estate.

John was given a tour of JTL’s newest and largest training facility which will serve as a hub for electrical apprenticeships and training in green technologies.

The state-of-the-art facilities are the result of a £2m investment, highlighting JTL’s commitment to delivering high-quality, learner-focused training, addressing local skills shortages, and supporting the UK’s green skills agenda.

He said: “I am delighted that JTL has chosen Wath as the home of its new South Yorkshire training centre for apprentices to learn their trade.

“The centre has already created 17 jobs locally through new tutors, administrators and supervisors and the plans are in place to train almost 100 new electrical apprentices from across the borough with an expansion into plumbing courses in the near future.

“Apprenticeships provide our young people with a valuable pathway into critical sectors, allowing them to earn while they learn and develop the essential skills they need for their careers.

“Our community is full of skilled talent and we are eager for the next generation to be able to pick up a trade and get on in life.”