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Join our free webinar: Preparing for your AM2S

Electrical Apprentice and NET have joined forces to deliver a webinar. All apprentices must pass the AM2S End Point Assessment before they complete their apprenticeship. In this webinar you can find out more about the AM2S, what you’ll need to do, how you can best prepare and the importance of being fully ready. Bill Lockyer and Darren Oates of NET will be available to answer your questions about AM2S and…

JTL calls for employers to hire new trainees and benefit from a £1,000 grant

JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating and plumbing apprenticeships, is encouraging employers to take advantage of the government’s £1,000 grant extension and hire new trainees as part of the government’s Traineeship Programme. The Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) recently announced that the government incentive grant of £1,000 for employers who participate in the Traineeship Programme has been extended from July 2021 to July 2022. An…

Funding available for industry Level 3 qualifications

The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) is urging adults without a Level 3 qualification to take advantage of the current funding available for industry-recognised qualifications while it remains available. Under the government’s ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ any adult aged 19 or over in England, who does not already have a Level 3 qualification, can receive free training from hundreds of colleges and training providers across the country. The Level 3 NVQ Diploma…

JTL launches free central heating course to support the changing needs of electricians

Leading not for profit training provider, JTL is continuing to support the changing needs of electricians with the launch of its latest free, bite-size digital course, ‘An introduction to central heating’. This new course is part of its Power Up offering – JTL’s initiative to further support the building services engineering sector by offering free advice and educational resources. It has been designed to allow electricians to follow the practical…

LED Lamps: Dimming and Disturbing Effects

Learn more about the principles of dimming an LED lamp and potential disturbing effects such as flickering or audible noise. If you’re interested in lighting, you should check out the Ledvance Training Centre, an online platform packed with bite-sized training videos covering a variety of lighting topics, including technology, products and applications. With short run times all under 25 minutes, they’re perfect to fit in around your apprenticeship, and you can…

Ask the Expert: AFDD on ring circuit

Be it technical advice, exam worries or on-site solutions, our Ask the Expert section is designed to solve any problems or queries you may have, with our experts on-hand to provide the answers! Scolmore Group recently received the following technical question: Do AFDDs work on ring final circuits? Here, Scolmore Group’s Darren Staniforth, Head of Technical Engagement, grabs a bit of conductor to explain how an AFDD works. Thanks Darren!…

Future Faradays initiative launched by NET

A new initiative to inspire and inform full time electrical students on industry opportunities and the routes to becoming qualified was launched this week by NET. The ‘Future Faradays’ virtual conference, the first event under the initiative, was delivered using innovative technology where delegates from Barking and Dagenham College could select an avatar, explore the event, launch various resources and start online chat with the speakers. Presentations from Ruth Devine…