Hager is playing its part when it comes to supporting the development of the next generation of UK electricians.
Following the Government’s commitment to delivering three million apprenticeships by 2020, the new ‘Partners in Education’ initiative sees Hager partner with a number of further education colleges across the UK to help enhance the learning experience for budding electricians.
The initiative, which was launched in 2017, is designed to provide practical and educational support for colleges charged with teaching electrical apprentices and students.
To support this, Hager is making available a range of equipment from its broad product portfolio. This will allow students to benefit from working with the very latest product models in the classroom as they begin their journey towards qualification as an electrician.
In addition, Hager is delivering further support through a range of technical materials such as an easy-to-understand materials reference guide to explain industry terminology to those new to the sector and interactive training classes with technical experts. The company has also extended an open invitation for students and teaching staff to visit its manufacturing and training facility in Telford.
As part of the initiative, there are also plans to sponsor prizes for a number of ‘Top Student’ awards for individual colleges, as well as offering an innovative service where colleges can request replacement components rather than ordering complete units, such as instances when a terminal fails on a consumer unit.