National Electrotechnical Training (NET), organiser of the SkillELECTRIC competition, has congratulated electrician Alex Rendall following his selection to represent the UK at the WorldSkills 2022 event in Shanghai. Alex, who competed in SkillELECTRIC 2019 and completed his apprenticeship at Bridgwater & Taunton College, joins 38 other young people from various industries as part of ‘Team…
ETIM UK continued to highlight its contribution to building safety during a panel discussion at Digital Construction Week 2022 recently. The expert panellists, representing both the building materials and electrotechnical sectors, discussed ‘The Golden Thread: the role of merchants, distributors and wholesalers’ and called for a more joined up approach to product data, possibly mandated…
Gary Parker, ECA senior technical manager There have been major events and changes since the release of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations. Since the ubiquitous ‘blue book’ was published in 2018, the electrical contracting industry has encountered Brexit, COVID and material shortages, Building Safety legislation and various green technology and other opportunities. Some of these…
Businesses being squeezed by record diesel pump prices No sign of a rest bite anytime soon However, businesses can save on fuel costs by switching to a fuel card The advice has been issued by fuelGenie as diesel prices have reached a record high, despite the Chancellor recently introducing a 5p a litre cut on…
JTL, leading work-based learning provider in England and Wales, is reminding employers about the importance of functional skills as part of apprenticeship courses. The new digital campaign highlights the reasons that Functional Skills is such a crucial element of any apprenticeship and how it equips learners to develop confidence and fluency in maths and English….
The UK’s only manufacturer of fire-resistant mineral insulated cables has welcomed the Building Safety Act 2022’s passage into law as a ‘step in the right direction’ yet believes more still needs to be done when it comes to protecting occupants. The Act is intended to create lasting, generational change to the way in which high-risk…
Alison McGovern MP, and shadow minster – work and pensions, recently visited BGEN’s electrical manufacturing facility at Penketh, Warrington to discuss tackling the skills shortage and attracting more young people into the engineering sector Alison said: “I had a great day with BGEN. It is clear that new technology in engineering offers great jobs, particularly…
Screwfix’s ambitious expansion plans are continuing at pace with the retailer set to open the doors of its 800th store in June of this year. The omnichannel retailer will create more than 800 jobs by the end of January 2023 with the opening of 80 new stores across the UK and the Republic of Ireland,…
Almost a third (31 per cent) are actively planning on moving overseas for work Brits search for electrical jobs abroad over 18,000 times a year Australia is the most desired destination for UK electricians – workers could earn 47 per cent more than in the UK (£15,000 increase) More than three in five (62 per…
Rated People reveals where demand is increasing the most and how tradespeople can capitalise on high demand whilst future-proofing their businesses for years ahead Rated People analysed over 800,000 home improvement jobs on its platform to create the 2022 Trends Report which uncovers this year’s opportunity hotspots for tradespeople Driveway pavers have seen the biggest…