Apprenticeship

“We employ apprentices to provide opportunities to enthusiastic people who wish to succeed within the trade”

In support of National Apprenticeship Week 2021, running from 8-14 February, we speak to James Churchill, Operations Manager at C-Elect, an electrical contractor that has been employing apprentices for 10 years. Here, James explains why C-Elect employs apprentices and how they ensure they get the best out of them, to the benefit of both the apprentice and the company. Can you tell us a bit about C-Elect? C-Elect are a well established electrical contractor with…

‘Build the Future’ announced as theme for National Apprenticeship Week 2021

“Build the Future” is the theme for NAW2021, taking place between 8 and 14 February 2021, aiming to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeships help individuals to build the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career. The 14th annual week-long celebration of apprenticeships, taking place across England, will showcase the impact apprenticeships can have on communities, local businesses and regional economies and how they all benefit from the impact of apprenticeships.…

NAPIT Support New Initiative to Help Apprentices

NAPIT provides support for a new industry-led initiative, Apprentice 121, which helps apprentices find placements, complete their qualifications and find work after the impacts of COVID-19. This initiative, alongside Chancellor’s Rishi Sunak announcement of a £2 billion Kickstart Scheme to create jobs for young people aged 16-24, claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment, is extremely promising for recovery following the COVID-19 outbreak. Set up by NAPIT member…

New apprenticeship assessment centre opens

Gas, plumbing and electrical training specialist Steve Willis Training Centres in Burgess Hill has opened a ‘wonderful’ new apprenticeship assessment centre which will benefit young apprentices across Sussex, says The Crawly Observer. The new centre will be used to deliver the vital End Point Assessments which every apprentice needs to pass to qualify as a gas engineer. The purpose-built facility, which as created from scratch with generous support from industry…

Entry deadline 12th December for the Electrical Apprentice of the Year competition

Do you have what it takes to pass phase one of the competition? Don’t hesitate, get involved! All you need to do is enter online HERE and take the free exam comprising of 40 multiple-choice questions. Phase 1 – Online exam Phase 2 – The top 20% from above go through, and enter into a written exam Phase 3 – The grand final; several practical tasks under the watchful eye…

Ballymoney NIE Networks apprentice amongst the brightest sparks in UK and Ireland

Neil Freeburn from Ballymoney, a trainee from the NIE Networks Apprenticeship Programme, has emerged as one of the best in the industry across the UK and Ireland, having recently been awarded a high-profile bursary in his field reports Coleraine Times. Neil, alongside other trainee engineers received an Engineering Horizons Bursary from the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), a global network of professional engineers, for their commitment and dedication to…

‘First woman’ to complete street light electrical apprenticeship scheme

A woman who got a job fixing streetlights after being rejected as a mechanic and plumber wants to inspire others to take up male-dominated roles. Lyn Owers, 27, will be the first woman in the UK to complete a Level 2 highways electrical apprenticeship, according to Electrical Testing Ltd. She applied after struggling to work in an office following jobs in the motor and plumbing trades, reports BBC News. “I…