Aberdeen based electrical control system manufacturer JCE is marking National Apprenticeship Week by highlighting the role apprenticeships play in developing skilled professionals and supporting the future of the industry.
Apprenticeships have been a core part of JCE’s workforce and skills strategy for decades. The company maintains a structured training cycle that supports apprentices at every stage of their development, ensuring a consistent pipeline of emerging talent while allowing skills and knowledge to be passed on across generations of employees.
Over the years, many apprentices have progressed into permanent roles within the business, while others have gone on to successful careers across the wider electrical and engineering sectors.
Rik Christie, Operations Director at JCE, said the company’s long-term commitment to apprenticeships reflects the importance of structured training in addressing skills shortages across the industry.
“Apprenticeships are fundamental to how we develop talent at JCE, they give people the opportunity to gain practical experience, recognised qualifications and long-term career prospects, while allowing us to retain vital technical expertise within the business.”
Apprentices at JCE benefit from funded training, practical experience and structured mentorship, helping them build strong foundations in both technical ability and workplace standards.
One of JCE’s newest recruits, Innes Duncan, Apprentice Electrical Fitter, said the hands on nature of the role confirmed he had made the right career choice.
“I wanted a career where I could learn on the job and build real skills. The support from the team has been great, and you’re trusted to get involved from early on, which really helps with confidence.”
JCE continues to strengthen its apprenticeship programme in response to skills needs within the electrical and engineering sectors, ensuring its training approach remains aligned with industry requirements.
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