Category: Industry News

According to a recent YouGov survey, only 11% of 15-18-year olds are likely to be encouraged towards apprenticeships. The survey, commissioned by training provider JTL ahead of National Apprenticeship Week (3 – 9 February), reveals that there has only been a 3% increase since its last survey in 2017, where just 8% of 15-18-year olds had been encouraged towards apprenticeships, compared to 11% this year (2019). Two years on from…

Can you inspire, educate and inform? The whole electrical industry is being called upon to share knowledge, insights and the reality of roles across the sector to inspire the next generation, in a new campaign from The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP).  Under the launch banner of ‘Light Up Their Imaginations’, the campaign will feature a series of messages aimed at electricians and electrical contracting firms, to encourage them to get…

Nick Hayler, Technical and Product QA Manager from Marshall-Tufflex explains to apprentices the benefits of high-quality recycled PVC-U trunking and why the company remains committed to certification. Time to cut waste As mentioned in our last article, the UK currently produces too much waste as a result of construction activity. Within this waste, only a small portion is recyclable, meaning the rest ends up in landfill sites. It’s an unsustainable…

JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and plumbing and heating apprenticeships, is giving one electrical and one MES learner the opportunity to win a fantastic prize worth over £1,000 by entering its #lovemyJTLtoolkit competition. Once JTL apprentices have completed their first three months of training, they are eligible to claim their free toolkits. Once redeemed, JTL is encouraging the apprentices to make a 30 second video explaining why they love…

Engineers of the future have an opportunity to start their careers at the UK’s biggest renewable power station, as Drax invites applications from would-be apprentices, says York Press. The deadline for applications for Control and Instrumentation Engineering, and Electrical Engineering apprentices for this year’s intake is Friday January 31. Those who are successful will take up their posts in August 2020. Kai Lewis, who was named Drax Power Station’s Uniper…

Nick Hayler, Technical and Product QA Manager from Marshall-Tufflex explains to apprentices how its MT Supertube is helping contractors speed up installation times and reduce costs. There’s a saying amongst installers that’s worth repeating; “electrical systems are only as reliable as the conduit systems that protects them”. It’s totally true; without the proper protection electrical systems can become exposed in extreme circumstances. This can cause serious problems, leading to fires…

The company’s apprentice retainment percentage is more than double the national average, says Leicestershire Live. William Davis Homes – an accredited Home Builders Federation five-star housebuilder – has a long-standing tradition of providing first-class apprenticeship training and has been running its own Apprentice of the Year Award since the 1970s. Proud of the longevity of the scheme, the company is also extremely pleased to have no less than 19 former…