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SECTT and SJIB praise employers who have ‘stepped up’ during crisis to hire record numbers of apprentices

Leading training bodies the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have saluted Scotland’s employers after a record number of apprentices were welcomed into the electrical sector. A total of 738 new entrants to the industry were recruited in 2021, confounding fears that recruitment could be a casualty of the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. SECTT says the new cohort exceeded all expectations, being nearly 50% up on…

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…

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…

SECTT highlights the importance of apprentices at AGM

The Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) marked its recent AGM (May 2021) with a new team at the top and a ringing affirmation of the vital importance of apprenticeships to the future of the electrical contracting industry in Scotland. The annual meeting of the proactive training provider elected Scott Foley (right), Regional Officer at Unite the Union, as its new Chair, with John Noble (left), Managing Director of John Noble Electrical Contractors, elected as Vice-Chair.…