Electrical Apprentice

New IET President to champion inspiring and mentoring the next generation of engineers

The new President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) will use his year-long term of office to champion inspiring and mentoring the next generation of engineers to transform our world. Professor Bob Cryan became the 141st President of the IET on 1 October 2022. With two first-class honours degrees in Engineering and Mathematics, an MBA and two doctorates (PhD and DSC), Bob will continue to build on the…

Kier to offer apprenticeships to prisoners following ground-breaking law change

Kier is one of the first employers in England to offer apprenticeship opportunities to prisoners, following a crucial law change, which means prisoners can now earn while they learn. Announced earlier this year, the law has changed this month (October) and it means that prisoners at open prisons will be able to take advantage of apprenticeships, giving them access to high-quality apprenticeships with direct routes into jobs with leading employers.…

Win a trip to Australia with the JIB Apprentice Exchange Programme

The JIB is offering one lucky apprentice the chance to spend six weeks living and working as an electrician in Brisbane, Australia. The JIB Skills Development Fund will cover the cost of flights, accommodation, wages and associated costs for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, where the winner will spend time with several contractors in the city. The apprentice will also visit the contractors’ association, union and leading training providers to get a better…

Leading apprentice wins 2022 ECA Edmundson Award

Veronica Jennings has been recognised as one of the country’s leading electrotechnical and engineering services apprentices, after winning the coveted 2022 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award during a ceremony held at the Royal Society in London. Veronica, who works for ECA member-firm Imtech Engineering Services in Nottingham, was trained by leading apprenticeships provider JTL. After overcoming fierce competition from two other finalists, Veronica won prizes including £1,500 and an…

JTL celebrates apprentices’ success at various national competitions

JTL, the leading work-based learning provider in England and Wales, celebrates as eight of its apprentices have reached the finals at multiple national-level competitions. The not-for-profit charity currently serves around 8,000 apprentices, and offers apprenticeships in the electrical and plumbing and heating sectors. The competitions include the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award, the WorldSkills UK finals and the Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, where JTL itself has been named amongst…

Electrotechnical Industry Consultation: Electrician Apprenticeship Standard

As reported by the ECA, a major review of the content of the main electrician apprenticeship standard in England is now under way. ECA members and other industry stakeholders now have the opportunity to comment on draft proposals by the deadline of 9 September. Proposed changes include an increased emphasis on new technology including digital and low carbon installations, and the related demands on electricians’ knowledge and skills. The Institute…

Renewable energy apprentices kickstart careers at Drax

Renewable energy company Drax is welcoming seven apprentice engineers as part of its efforts to create career development opportunities in the North and ensure it has the best in-house talent to support its ambitious decarbonisation plans. The apprentice engineers have won places on the technical apprenticeship scheme at Drax Power Station near Selby in North Yorkshire – the UK’s largest single site renewable power generator, which produces enough renewable electricity…