Heating and plumbing trainees of all ages are to benefit from BEST's efforts to fund training at the Plumbing Academy in Kent.
BEST has secured cash to support 35 trainees to study at The Plumbing Academy with immediate effect and more places are planned for later this year.
Mark Brenner, chief executive of BEST, said 'This partnership combines a state-of-the-art level 3 plumbing training centre with the BEST apprenticeship scheme that will enable employers to up-skill their workforce in a motivating, focused atmosphere.
Steven Edwards, chief executive of the Plumbing Academy, said: 'Our partnership with BEST is another stamp of approval on our reputation for providing first class training. We have proven that the academy's blueprint for delivering training is highly successful, and we now look forward to welcoming BEST apprentices to our student mix of young adults, mature career changers, and school leavers.'