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Apprentice electricians reflect on a successful first year while others look to the future in latest industry podcast from SECTT and SELECT 
Apprentices from both ends of the electrical training journey have once again revealed their behind-the-scenes secrets in the second episode of the new industry podcast from the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and electrical trade association SELECT. The latest instalment of Sparks’ Remarks features the thoughts of five youngsters as they reflect on their first year of training, discuss how much they’ve learned and compare notes on their progress in both self-confidence and practical…
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Domestic Fire Alarms CPD 
Learn about domestic fire alarms in a CPD from the Luceco Academy! Do you know the difference between the grade and category of a fire alarm? Or where to safely install smoke and heat detectors?  Or the difference between a rate of rise and a fixed temperature heat detector? If not, this free CPD course from the Luceco Academy will help you understand these key factors when installing fire detection…
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JTL promotes the newly revised electrical apprenticeship standard to align with its ‘Your future, our planet’ learner recruitment campaign
JTL, a leading provider of apprenticeships in the building services engineering sector, is supporting a transformative change to the Installation and Maintenance Electrician standard in England, effective from September 4th 2023, in its latest learner recruitment campaign ‘Your future, our planet’.  The updated Installation and Maintenance Electrician apprenticeship standard has been designed to provide learners with comprehensive knowledge in installing and connecting an extensive range of eco-friendly technologies.  With a…
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Lighting Design CPD 
Learn how to save energy and money through efficient lighting design, in a CPD from the Luceco Academy! In a world of spiralling energy costs, it’s never been more important to produce lighting installations that are as efficient as possible. This new efficiency in lighting design CPD looks at some clever tricks and tips, to help you maximise the efficiency of your commercial and industrial lighting designs, including: – Achieving…
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SkillELECTRIC 2023 UK finalists announced
The eight SkillELECTRIC competitors who scored most highly across the recent national qualifying heats have been named as this year’s UK finalists: – Ben Gillin – Lloyd Morris Electrical / JTL Training – Conor McDonnell – Nesbitt Electrical / Southern Regional College – Danny McBean – Grants of Dufftown / SECTT – Demi Mae Whitehead – William Davis Homes / JTL Training – Jason Robinson – Neil Whicker Electrical Services…
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SELECT welcomes ‘clarity and certainty’ over new 2-year wage agreement for electricians
Campaigning trade association SELECT says it is “extremely pleased” that a two-year wage agreement has been agreed for Scotland’s electricians.  The deal, which will see rates of pay for electricians, apprentices and adult trainees rise by 7% in 2024 and a further 5% in 2025, will come into effect in January 2024. The new wage agreement, which will apply across the UK, has been announced following lengthy negotiations between SELECT, the Electrical Contractors’…
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Amy Lister, Jared Bell and Harry Armitage named winners at the JTL National Apprentice Awards 2023
JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in the building services engineering sector in England and Wales, has named Amy Lister, Jared Bell and Harry Armitage as its winners in this year’s National Apprentice of the Year awards, which took place at The Victory Services Club in London on Wednesday 28th June. After being crowned winners for their academic and practical progress at JTL’s Regional Awards earlier this year, Amy, Jared and Harry went on to compete…