Apprenticeship

Apprentice of the Year: “I’d love to get into lighting design/installation”

Earlier this month, Richard Bradley was crowned 2019’s NICEIC and ELECSA Electrical Apprentice of the Year. Sponsored by Scolmore Group, the competition sees UK apprentices put their knowledge and abilities to the test, with the aim of unearthing the brightest electrical talent in the country. More than 650 apprentices from across the UK took part in this year’s competition, which consisted of three stages, with Richard ultimately walking away with…

APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR COMPETITION ENTERS FINAL STAGE

Eight finalists have been selected to go through to the final stage of the 2019 NICEIC and ELECSA Electrical Apprentice of the Year Competition, supported by official partner, Scolmore Group.Over 1,000 apprentices from across the United Kingdom registered their interest in the competition, with more than 650 completing the first stage. Now, just eight finalists will complete the third and final stage before one is crowned the Apprentice of the…

Enter now for SkillELECTRIC 2019

Talented electrotechnical apprentices are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The application window is now open and runs until 5th April. During the competition, entrants will be judged on a series of challenging practical tests in a bid to be named the 2019 SkillELECTRIC champion. The event, designed to promote and showcase high standards and skills across the electrotechnical industry, is organised by National Electrotechnical Training (NET)…

Good luck guys! Team UK awaits…

We’re excited to announce that past SkillELECTRIC finalists Connor Lewis, Thomas Lewis and Marc Marshall are currently taking part in the WorldSkills UK Selection Competitions with the aim of securing a place to represent the UK at WorldSkills Kazan 2019. Connor, Thomas and Marc all took part in the SkillELECTRIC 2017 UK final, with Marc and Connor taking gold and bronze positions respectively. Following this, in September 2018, Thomas represented…

Apprentices on course for competition success

Two apprentices from a Shropshire firm are through to the second round of a tough national competition that could see them crowned as the best in the country. Jack Purkiss and Ben Valentine are members of the TG Electrical Services team, which is part of Tudor Griffiths Group. They have now reached the second round of the apprentice of the year challenge run by the National Inspection Council for Electrical…

Upskill to grow career and business profitability

According to a new survey by Logic4training, becoming multi-skilled could be a good move for building services installers looking for a more profitable 2019 – over 75% of survey respondents stated increased profits as a result of upskilling. The survey, which set-out to discover how trades people developed their skillsets and the benefits this had to their business, demonstrated the popularity of diversifying beyond initial training. 87.5% of building services installers…

Learners can prove their compliance with standards and regulations in one click

For the first time, an internationally recognised City & Guilds Certificate in 18th Edition Wiring Regulations is accompanied by a verifiable Digital Credential. Ask any practising electrician, surveyor or consultant working in trades with an understanding of electrical wiring and they are likely to mention the IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). Since the launch of an update to the standard and the accompanying City & Guilds 2382-18 –…