electrical

IET comments on reports of UK tech talent shortage

Dr Graham Herries, co-chair of Innovation and Skills at the IET, said: “It is a huge concern to see a talent shortage within our technology sector and employers need to recognise that they play a significant role in addressing the skills gaps that they face – by recruiting more apprentices and re-training existing staff, as well as utilising the apprenticeship levy to address demand. The importance of engaging with local…

Apprenticeship Competitions Featured Industry News

ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award finalists announced

Stiff competition for ‘Apprentice of the Year’ title. Three leading young people from across the electrotechnical industry have reached the final of the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award 2022. The final three who remain in competition to become ‘Apprentice of the Year’ are: – James Stanford of Gilbert & Stamper Ltd– Veronica Jennings of Imtech Engineering Services– Charlie Ewing of The Rosebery Group Ltd Carolyn Mason, Head of…

JTL launches first apprenticeship academy in partnership with Enerveo

JTL, the leading work-based learning provider in England and Wales, has recently partnered with Enerveo to launch its first apprenticeship academy. The academy will see 20 JTL trainees undertake a six-week traineeship before beginning their apprenticeship with Enerveo, one of the UK’s leading electrical contracting businesses that offers a uniquely broad scope of services, specialising in new energy solutions to support the UK path to net zero carbon. The goal…

WorldSkills contender meets WorldSkills winner!

NET hosted a very special lunch recently to bring together WorldSkills 2022 Team UK electrician Alex Rendall with past international winner Richard Sagar MBE, who won the electrical installation gold medal at WorldSkills 2009. The WorldSkills 2022 competition originally planned for Shanghai later this year has moved location due to the ongoing coronavirus situation in China, so NET thought it’d bring Alex a taste of Shanghai at the Hutong restaurant…

Tommy Rice, Alex Jolley and Michelle Robinson named winners at the JTL National Apprentice Awards 2022

JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical, plumbing and heating apprenticeships, has named Tommy Rice, Alex Jolley and Michelle Robinson as its winners in this year’s National Apprentice of the Year awards, which took place at The Victory Services Club in London on the 20th July. Leicestershire-based Michelle, who works for Electract’s inspection and testing team since finishing her apprenticeship with them, was named the winner of the JTL National Apprentice of the Year Award for…

Once an electrician not always an electrician

Jake Green, technical engagement manager with Click Scolmore, one of the UK’s leading names in wiring accessories, talks about the different paths his career has taken since he first completed his apprenticeship back in 2012. Like many in the industry, a career as an electrician was my main focus during the three years that I undertook my apprenticeship at Bedford College under the NICEIC training programme. I started my apprenticeship…

SkillELECTRIC 2022 UK Finalists Announced

Congratulations to the Top 8 highest scoring competitors from the combined SkillELECTRIC 2022 national qualifying heats: Top row L-R: Andrew Horne, SECTTBrandon Campbell, College of West AngliaCraig Fairweather, Moray CollegeLiam Hilton, JTL Training Bottom row L-R Lyam Thorpe, College of West AngliaRobbie Neave, John NobleRobert Rae, Lotus Electrical ServicesTommy Adlam, Bridgwater & Taunton College All will now compete in the UK Grand Final taking place in November at Middlesbrough College…