Industry News

Electrical installation at home made easy

While you prepare for your future in the electrical industry, it’s good to know there are solutions out there that will continue to support you in your career. One such service is ABB’s My World of Installation. Designed to make installations easier, the range of solutions and services in My World of Installation features everything you need for home applications, covering all levels of installation requirements. With this comprehensive package,…

ABB Connect: an essential download for apprentices

Introduced in 2015, ABB’s mobile application ABB Connect puts a host of product information and the latest news at your fingertips – and, as an apprentice, anything that assists your learning journey and prepares you for your future career is to be welcomed! Here are five reasons apprentices should download ABB Connect today. User-friendly (and free!) Let’s start with the basics: it’s an easy-to-use, purpose-built app and has been designed…

Apprentice of the Year: “I’d love to get into lighting design/installation”

Earlier this month, Richard Bradley was crowned 2019’s NICEIC and ELECSA Electrical Apprentice of the Year. Sponsored by Scolmore Group, the competition sees UK apprentices put their knowledge and abilities to the test, with the aim of unearthing the brightest electrical talent in the country. More than 650 apprentices from across the UK took part in this year’s competition, which consisted of three stages, with Richard ultimately walking away with…

Thom to represent UK electrical industry at WorldSkills 2019

Thomas Lewis of Blues Electrical has been selected to represent the UK at the ‘Skills Olympics’ in Russia this summer. Following a challenging selection event last week, 21-year old apprentice electrician Thom was one of more than 30 young professionals from engineering, hospitality and professional services, construction and digital and IT chosen as part of the two-year challenge to be the best in the world. He has already competed in…

Apprentices on course for competition success

Two apprentices from a Shropshire firm are through to the second round of a tough national competition that could see them crowned as the best in the country. Jack Purkiss and Ben Valentine are members of the TG Electrical Services team, which is part of Tudor Griffiths Group. They have now reached the second round of the apprentice of the year challenge run by the National Inspection Council for Electrical…

Upskill to grow career and business profitability

According to a new survey by Logic4training, becoming multi-skilled could be a good move for building services installers looking for a more profitable 2019 – over 75% of survey respondents stated increased profits as a result of upskilling. The survey, which set-out to discover how trades people developed their skillsets and the benefits this had to their business, demonstrated the popularity of diversifying beyond initial training. 87.5% of building services installers…

Learners can prove their compliance with standards and regulations in one click

For the first time, an internationally recognised City & Guilds Certificate in 18th Edition Wiring Regulations is accompanied by a verifiable Digital Credential. Ask any practising electrician, surveyor or consultant working in trades with an understanding of electrical wiring and they are likely to mention the IET 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671). Since the launch of an update to the standard and the accompanying City & Guilds 2382-18 –…