apprentices

JTL discusses the announcement that apprenticeship opportunities are now available on the UCAS portal

Following the announcement from the Department for Education to substantially boost apprenticeships by listing opportunities on the UCAS portal, Caroline Turner, Director of Policy and External Relations at JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, discusses why the government is acting now on apprenticeship figures. The plans, announced in February, mean that thousands of apprenticeship opportunities will be listed alongside…

Bright sparks receive EDA trophies for training excellence

Bright sparks from wholesaler and manufacturer businesses across the UK were celebrated for their outstanding achievements in an Apprenticeship and the EDA Product Knowledge studies at the Electrical Distributors’ Association’s Learning Achievement Awards recently. Now in their ninth year the annual EDA Learning Achievement Awards took place at London’s Shard on Friday 10 March 2023. The trophies were presented by EDA President, Stearn Electric’s Managing Director, Charlie Lacey, and by…

SELECT welcomes extra funding for electrical apprenticeships after appeal to Deputy First Minister – but says any future shortfalls must be prevented

Campaigning trade body SELECT has welcomed additional funding for electrical apprentices and adult trainees following a plea to government – but has joined training providers to insist that support must continue to prevent future shortfalls of talent. After making an urgent appeal to Deputy First Minister John Swinney, Scotland’s largest trade association says it is good news that Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will now meet the cost of an outstanding 87 apprentice and 68 adult…

SECTT and SJIB back Minister Jamie Hepburn’s call to unlock potential in skills journey to net zero

Scotland’s training providers have backed a call by Scottish Government Minister Jamie Hepburn to unlock the potential of the nation’s young people and create a highly-skilled workforce to ensure a successful transition to net zero. The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have both welcomed the minister’s enthusiasm for more youngsters to become apprentices in the construction industry. Mr Hepburn, the Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training, said…

Electrical apprenticeships offer best career opportunities

A new guide published by the Department for Education and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has highlighted the fact that electrical apprenticeships can offer some of the best career prospects for young people. ECA Director of Workforce and Public Affairs Andrew Eldred said: “This endorsement from the Department for Education and IfATE confirms what we in industry already knew. An electrical apprenticeship isn’t just a popular choice.…

Apprenticeships boosted under plans to broaden UCAS

Young people will soon be able to search and apply for apprenticeships on UCAS. – Thousands of apprenticeship opportunities to be advertised to young people alongside undergraduate degrees in plans to broaden UCAS – Half of UCAS applicants would consider an apprenticeship, but not enough vacancies are being offered to meet growing demand – Education Secretary sets out ambition to go further still, to develop a one-stop-shop to make it…

10 essential electrical tools to start your career

KNIPEX marks National Apprentice Week with competitions, events and exclusive discount packages This National Apprenticeship Week (6th to 12th February 2023) pliers’ specialist KNIPEX has put together exclusive discount packages, competitions and events for electrical apprentices. Consulting closely with well-known electrician and social media content creator Nick Bundy (www.youtube.com/@NBundyElectrical), and in collaboration with Northern Ireland tool retailer Tool Monster, 10 essential KNIPEX tools have been hand-selected to help kickstart the careers of…