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Hornchurch mother nominated for Women in Construction Award

A mother from Hornchurch who is training to be an electrician has been nominated for a Women in Construction Award, says the Romford Recorder. Carolann McFadyen worked all over the world in property before returning to the UK and getting a job with a high street chain to make ends meet when she became a single mother. She came across an L&Q electrical apprenticeship programme three years ago that encouraged…

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…

Ben Kidner named SkillELECTRIC 2019 Champion

Nineteen year-old Ben Kidner has been named 2019 SkillELECTRIC Champion following a challenging three-day event at WorldSkills UK LIVE – the nation’s largest skills and careers event with over 80,000 visitors. Employed by Rogers Restorations Electrical in Somerset, Ben kept calm under the watchful eye of students, parents, college representatives at the event where more than 500 apprentices and students competed in over 70 different disciplines – battling to be…

Top electrical and mechanical engineering firm looking for trainee apprentice

If you are ambitious, hard-working, motivated person looking to work in a fast-paced engineering sector then Grants Electrical Services (GES) Group want to hear from you, says Belfast Live. The award-winning company is offering the chance for six, talented individuals to earn while they learn their craft through trainee apprenticeships . GES Group’s Apprenticeship Programme is delivered in partnership with the Northern Regional College (NRC) and is approved by the Institution of Engineering and Technology…

Marshall-Tufflex makes move to Watford

Leading cable management solutions manufacturer Marshall-Tufflex, and sister brand Bendex, are relocating their London distribution and collection branch from Walthamstow to Watford – in a move designed to provide a better service to customers. The move is part of an ongoing focus on customer service. Customers were experiencing increasing traffic restrictions and difficulties accessing the Walthamstow branch – and it is hoped by moving to the new location in Watford,…

Tarmac to take on six new apprentices at Buxton site

As the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, Tarmac has announced it will create six new apprenticeships at the company’s Tunstead site near Buxton according to The Buxton Advertiser. At Tunstead, where there are three operations covering cement and lime manufacture and stone quarrying, Tarmac is offering six new apprenticeships, starting in September – five electrical and one mechanical position. Third-year electrical apprentice Sam Critchlow said: “Since joining the electrical engineering…