Oct22217 Best Education & Training Company - Wales With a huge focus on renewable energy, Your Training in Cardiff (YTIC), based in Cardiff, is leading the way with its proactive approach to sustainability. We find out more from Group Director, Jake Maddocks in the wake of the organisation being rewarded for its diligence and gaining recognition in the UK Enterprise Awards 2022. Founded in 2017, Your Training in Cardiff was initially set up to provide training to individuals in the plumbing and heating sector. From its state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility in Cardiff, YTIC offers accredited courses in areas such as: renewable energy, electrical installation and maintenance, health and safety, heating, plumbing, gas, and much more. The core focus of the business is to offer tradespeople access to both mandatory training courses, as well as the skills to maximise the opportunity of new, emerging technologies, such as solar PV, EV charger stations, and more. YTIC works with a diverse range of clients from one-man-bands to multi-national organisations and has recently established relationships with local further education colleges to further extend their reach throughout Wales. Over recent years, the drive to provide environmentally-friendly sources of energy has seen an increase in demand for renewable energy systems which, in turn, has resulted in more tradespeople requiring training on the installation and maintenance of these new systems. YTIC has responded to this upsurge in demand by expanding its portfolio of renewable energy courses, investing in new equipment, and upskilling its staff to be able to deliver training in solar PV, PV battery storage, air source heat pumps, EV charger stations, maintenance, and many more. “This diversification means they are able to respond quickly to the needs of their customers,” elaborates Jake Maddocks on what differentiates YTIC from competitors. “They can invest in new equipment and training courses far quicker than many other publicly funded training centres.” The fact that YTIC has also established relationships with some of the major heating and renewable energy manufacturers in the UK allows it to offer training using the equipment and products its customers will be installing on a day-to-day basis. The internal culture at YTIC is friendly and approachable, and when recruiting staff the training centre looks for those with experience, as Jake goes on to say, “Experience is particularly key when working with customers (or students) as they can use examples of the work they have undertaken themselves when conveying key messages. To that end, all trainers are either ex-tradespeople themselves, or have multiple years as teachers or trainers in their chosen subjects.” Recently, for its proactive approach to offering courses to match demand and its dedication to students, YTIC was recognised in the SME News UK Enterprise Awards 2022 and bestowed with the coveted title of Best Education & Training Company – Wales. Now, as the organisation looks to the future, it is planning to continue expanding the training centre to include a new, state-of-the-art renewable energy training facility with a life-sized ‘house’ where students can learn in an environment similar to the ones in which they will be working. Jake concludes, “As renewable energy becomes more and more popular, the business is perfectly placed to meet the growing demand for training in new Green Energy products, which they see as the future of YTIC.” Contact: Jake Maddocks Company: YTIC Ltd Web Address: www.ytic.co.uk
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