electrical

Calling all bright sparks… SkillELECTRIC 2022 now open for entries

Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The application window is now open and runs until 01 April 2022. The event, which is organised by National Electrotechnical Training (NET) and is part of the WorldSkills UK competition network, is designed to promote and showcase high standards and skills across the electrotechnical industry. During the competition, entrants will be judged on a series of challenging…

TESP reports surge in electrical apprenticeships

Electrotechnical apprenticeships for 2021/2022 has got off to a positive start with nearly 4,000 new apprentices recruited across England in the first three months of the academic year, The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) has reported. Figures from The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education show that the intake of electrical apprentices remained strong throughout the coronavirus pandemic, demonstrating the value employers place on apprenticeships as the preferred route for training.…

CATCH UP: Meeting the 20% off the job obligation and staff/student CPD

Did you miss our live webinar on: Meeting the 20% off the job obligation and staff/student CPD? Good news – it’s now available to watch on-demand! Looking for ideas on how your apprentices can fulfil the 20% off the job training requirement, or how to provide CPD for staff and students? In this best practice session, industry charity, National Electrotechnical Training (NET), and Leicester College outline a number of activities…

WATCH NOW! FAQs on The Life of an Apprentice

Did you miss our live webinar on The Life of an Apprentice, including FAQs and Q&A session? Catch up on-demand now! During the talk, Jake Green, Technical Engagement Engineer at Scolmore Group, discusses some commonly asked questions from apprentices to help the modern day apprentice succeed on the tools and in the classroom. Watch now.

JIB and ECS support National Apprenticeship Week

With this week marking National Apprenticeship Week the JIB and ECS are highlighting the reasons why an apprenticeship is the preferred route into the electrical industry. In England, apprenticeship funding is available for all ages, and the JIB has long promoted the benefits of apprenticeships as being one of the core ways the industry can bring through the next generation of skilled tradespeople and equip them with the necessary skills, knowledge,…

Apprentices – enter Luceco Group’s competition to win!

To support National Apprenticeship Week, Luceco Group are running a competition with some fantastic prizes, to keep you illuminated and powered up on the job! – Luceco inspection head torch – Luceco compact magnetic work light– Ross power bank Interested? Enter for your chance to win at: https://bit.ly/34EEMma

Free, live webinar: 10/02 – Meeting the 20% off the job obligation and staff/student CPD

Join National Electrotechnical Training (NET) on Thursday 10th February at 1pm for a free, live webinar on: Meeting the 20% off the job obligation and staff/student CPD – best practice session. Looking for ideas on how your apprentices can fulfil the 20% off the job training requirement, or how to provide CPD for staff and students? In this best practice session, industry charity NET and Leicester College will outline a number…