A MEMORIAL has been dedicated to a young apprentice as part of an established partnership between a security giant and a leading training provider in East Lancs.

Chubb has become the main sponsor of the fire and security training rooms at Blackburn-based training provider Training 2000.

And this has also seen a memorial dedicated to Chubb apprentice Zack Sands, who died in June 2020.

Part of the University of Central Lancashire now, Training 2000 works with school leavers, apprentices and higher education learners to prepare them for the world of work.

A key aim is to support learners to achieve the qualifications they need, alongside helping to develop employability skills and the industry knowledge that employers are looking for.

Chubb is one of the world’s leading providers of fire safety and security solutions for businesses and organisations worldwide and has a major facility on Shadsworth Road, Blackburn.

Training 2000, tformerly known as Blackburn & District Group Training Association and Chubb, then Shorrock Developments, began their partnership more than 50 years ago.

The two organisations have worked together since then to train hundreds of young people over the years.

Directors from both Shorrock’s and Chubb have sat on the Training 2000 Board over the years.

Chubb recently became the headline sponsor of the Fire and Security training rooms at the Blackburn based training provider.

Jim McSharry, early careers manager at Chubb, was keen to include a room dedication to their apprentice Zack, whom the company sadly lost in June of 2020.

Officials at Training 2000 and Chubb say they are looking forward to strengthening and continuing their long standing relationship training and supporting the fire and security technicians of tomorrow.

The ongoing vision is for apprentices to benefit from the investment that Training 2000 and Chubb have made in developing their partnership for many years to come.