The JIB Skills Development Fund provides financial assistance for further education and training in the electrical industry.
JIB member companies can benefit from grants towards training and upskilling their workforce, helping to make their business more competitive. This funding may cover as much as 75% of course fees, up to an amount of £1,250 per person, per course, per year.
Who Qualifies?
JIB member companies, electrical operatives and registered apprentices are eligible to apply through the JIB Skills Development Fund for specified, approved courses, covering topics such as low carbon technologies and design and verification.
The fund now also includes Experienced Worker Assessments. JIB member companies can reclaim part of the cost of valuable qualifications and training, provided to their employees, to upskill the workforce. This can help to increase productivity and grow the business
The Fund is also open to those who have been made redundant or are unemployed, providing grants to boost the skills of those looking to re-enter the workforce.
To qualify for funding, operatives must be: working directly for a JIB member company; or an apprentice registered with the JIB; or registered as unemployed. Funding for unemployed operatives is discretionary. Applications are considered on merit in line with personal circumstances.
What Courses are Covered?
Information on the courses covered can be found here. For further information on eligibility, please email ir@jib.org.uk or call 01322 661605.
Level 3 Courses
Courses in this category include: low carbon qualifications undertaken as CPD for Electricians: for example, Electric Vehicle Charge Point Installation and Maintenance or Solar Photovoltaics; BTEC National Certificates (including Bridging Courses); and Experienced Worker Assessments. Funding for these courses may amount to £750 per funding year.
Level 4 – 5 Courses
Courses at this level include HNCs or HPDs, as well as the Experienced Worker Assessment for Building Energy Management Systems. The courses most often applied for are the HNC in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the HNC in Design and Verification of Electrical Installations. These courses may be funded up to £1,000 per year.
Level 6 Courses or above
These courses are those at degree level or higher. These courses may be funded up to £1,250 per year.
Paul Corby Bursary
If an operative is considering undertaking a higher-level qualification, such as a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree, they may apply for the Paul Corby Bursary which can provide up to £5,000 to help offset the direct costs of training. The award may be made to more than one individual in the funding year and the amount awarded is at the discretion of the Trustees based on the merits of the application
How to Apply
Funding is either provided directly to the college or training centre or is reimbursed to the operative (or company if they are paying the costs up front) on the production of receipts for the course. The application form contains further terms and conditions for the provision of grants and all decisions are at the discretion of the JIB Skills Development Fund Committee. If you have any questions please contact us at: business-support@jib.org.uk.
When you are ready to apply download the application form, complete it and return it by email to business-support@jib.org.uk
