INDUSTRYNEWS
SPONSORED BY ADVANCED KEYS
Skills For Security Locksmiths
apprenticeships, second round
Following the launch of a new
apprenticeship developed for
Locksmiths by SKILLS FOR SECURITY,
the first group got underway in January,
with 11 apprentices completing their
five day residential course at the Master
Locksmiths Association (MLA).
Those Apprentices will now continue
their qualification with both on and off the
job training.
SKILLS FOR SECURITY is now able to
continue registering for the Locksmiths
Apprenticeship second group to start
soon.. This programme will incorporate a
five day residential course at the Master
Locksmith Association, followed by
‘On and off training with
an allocated assessor
covering both technical and
competency based elements’
another two day residential course also at
the Master Locksmith Association a few
months later.
In between apprenticeship training
will consist of on and off the job training
with an allocated assessor covering
both technical and competency based
elements.
If you would like to take on an apprentice
or you already have someone within
your business that would benefit from
completing the apprenticeship contact
Customer Relations on 01905 744000 or
email [email protected] for
more details and to check whether you
will qualify for funding.
There is a £1500 AGE Grant available for
companies who qualify and are eligible.
BSIA APPRENTICESHIP AWARDS 2014
Nominations are now open for this year’s
British Security Industry Association
(BSIA) Apprentice Installer.
The awards are designed to recognise the
great work your apprentice/s have been
doing throughout their apprenticeship.
The awards will be held and presented at
the BSIA luncheon and will take place at
London Hilton on Park Lane on the 16th
July.
‘Awards are designed to
recognise the great work your
apprentice’s have been doing’
Companies wishing to nominate
apprentices for the BSIA 2014 Apprentice
Installer Awards can do so by completing
and returning the nomination form;
nominations will need to be submitted
by 11th April 2014. You can download the
nomination form at:
www.skillsforsecurity.org.uk
NEW LEASE OF LIFE
FOR HISTORIC LOCKMAKING SITE
The site of an historic lockmaking firm in Willenhall
is being taken over by an
expanding manufacturing
business specialising in
products such as roller
shutter doors, shopfronts and
automatic doors.
1st Access UK Ltd, also
based in the town, is investing
£100,000 in the first expansion
phase.
The company, which was set
up six years ago by Willenhallborn former firefighter Jason
Loydon and his partner Vikki
Lindop, had a £2 million
turnover last year and currently
employs around 25 workers.
The company has bluechip
clients including Tesco, Lidl and
30
Holland & Barrett. The couple
plan to retain some of the
building’s traditional features
such as old locks, light switches
and pictures to maintain some
of the heritage of the former lock
factory.
SOME OF THE ORGINAL
FEATURES TO BE RETAINED
Staffing is anticipated to
double within five years as part
of the relocation into the bigger
former lock firm premises
between Stringes Lane and John
Harper Street.
The site, which had been put
on the market for more than
£300,000, was bought for an
undisclosed sum ahead of an
auction.
THE JAN/FEB 2014 ISSUE
SPONSORED BY ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions
Willenhall Locks and Keys
Ltd went into administration
last September, having been an
important landmark feature in
the town since opening in the
late 1950s. Twenty eight jobs
were lost when the historic firm
shut.
A major renovation project
will be carried out early this
year with the aim of moving in
around April.
The move will see its
floorspace increase from around
8,000 sq ft to 31,000 sq ft and
help build on its success.
Director Miss Lindop, aged 35,
said: “We have got to renovate
it but it will be a massive
expansion for us.
“We have big plans for the next
five years and we are looking at
doubling the workforce.”
To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk