Drayton is continuing to strengthen its training opportunities with the launch of its new 1-2-1 training sessions, focusing on the practical side of the installation and troubleshooting for its smart heating control, Wiser. These new 1-2-1 training sessions are available to order through the 9° Network shop, as part of a bundle including a free…
The leading work-based training provider in England and Wales, JTL, has welcomed the increased incentives for apprenticeships and traineeships announced in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spring budget, in the hope they will support employers to take on apprentices. The financial incentives introduced as part of the Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs last year, offered employers £2,000 to…
Jon Graham, chief executive, JTL As chief executive of JTL, one of the largest work-based training providers in England and Wales which also receives the largest funding for 16-19-year-olds from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), I was horrified to learn that apprentices will not have access to Covid testing in their place of…
According to statistics published by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), a mere 12.37 per cent of all engineers in the UK are female. While it’s no secret that engineering has historically been a male-dominated industry, leading multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy Dice is challenging the stereotype and providing opportunities to encourage more women to enter the profession. The…
Electric car drivers have received a major boost with the opening of the largest public rapid charger hub on one of the UK’s busiest motorways. Motorways face growing criticism from EV (electric vehicle) drivers for the lack of fast, reliable, clean and easy to use chargers on the UK’s most important road network. Now award…
InstaVolt, the UK’s favourite public charging network, and Electric Zoo, which provides all-in-one solutions for electric vehicle leasing, today announce a partnership to provide Electric Zoo customers with even more reasons to join the electric revolution. InstaVolt are offering free charging credit to new Electric Zoo customers as well as access to ongoing offers and…
Minister Jamie Hepburn has joined influential training providers the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) in saluting Scotland’s employers for continuing to support young talent during COVID-19. The industry bodies have applauded businesses for recruiting, training and nurturing trainees during the pandemic and say their dedication is the…
A six-year-old from Bristol who wants to become a tradesperson in later chapters in his life has brought a special twist to World Book Day. Forget Harry Potter or Horrid Henry, Flynn Sands selected a builder from the Trade Catalogue of leading builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse when asked to choose his favourite character from…
Yesterday afternoon Rishi Sunak announced continued large scale support for UK SMEs due to the ongoing impacts and disruption caused by COVID-19. Paul Struthers, UK managing director of the FTSE100 technology company Sage, has provided the following comment: “This was a strong Budget for both SMEs and the wider levelling up agenda. This economic recovery will…
The Chancellor presents a mixed picture for Britain’s builders, with the glaring omission of a long-term plan to make our homes greener, but welcome extensions to coronavirus recovery support, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to yesterday’s Budget. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “In the year of COP26, the…