Pictured above: Jason Wright

DIRECTORS at J Wright Roofing have firmly established their commitment to training young people by becoming assessors for the new National Roofing College in the East Midlands.

This follows the news earlier this year that the Bulwell-based firm has been granted permission to build the £1million college for roofing apprentices at its site in Bulwell. 

Jason Wright, managing director of the firm, and his fellow associate directors Livia Williams and Paul Lievers, put themselves through the rigorous training process to become NVQ qualified roofing assessors.

Jason said: "I am delighted we have all passed and we are ready to go as assessors when the first pupils join the college. It is great to be able to keep the familiarity between the existing staff here at J Wright and those that will be working in the college."

The National Roofing College (East Midlands), in Bulwell, was the brain child of Jason. Jason is dedicated to apprentices and has trained 30 within his company over the last nine years.

Jason adds: "I think it is vital to support apprentices and to promote the benefits that they can bring to companies. I am proud to say that J Wright has been built up using apprentices and that by training our own staff we breed loyalty and hard working employees."

The scheme has also achieved enthusiastic support from local MP Graham Allen.