electrical apprenticeship Archives

The value of electrical apprenticeships

|Date: 21 July, 2025

The value of electrical apprenticeships

In this regular column, offering advice and updates on electrical qualifications and recommended training ...

In this regular column, offering advice and updates on electrical qualifications and recommended training routes, Kevin Sparrow, Industry & Portfolio Manager at EAL Awards, identifies some of the ...

21 July, 2025
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Bright Spark Dan Crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2025

|Date: 11 June, 2025

Bright Spark Dan Crowned Screwfix Trade Apprentice 2025

Apprentice electrician Dan O’Shea has beaten over 2,700 apprentices from across the UK and Ireland to be ...

Apprentice electrician Dan O’Shea has beaten over 2,700 apprentices from across the UK and Ireland to be named this year’s Screwfix Trade Apprentice champion. Dan, aged 20, from Longford, Ireland is c ...

11 June, 2025
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JTL Apprentice Crowned SPARKS Learner of the Year 2025

|Date: 5 May, 2025

JTL Apprentice Crowned SPARKS Learner of the Year 2025

JTL electrical apprentice Frankie McCall has been named the SPARKS Magazine Learner of the Year 2025, aft ...

JTL electrical apprentice Frankie McCall has been named the SPARKS Magazine Learner of the Year 2025, after winning the prestigious national final in Birmingham. The second-year apprentice is completi ...

5 May, 2025
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The Training Ground: How can I gain Inspection & Testing experience to help prepare for my AM2S?

|Date: 27 February, 2025

The Training Ground: How can I gain Inspection & Testing experience to help prepare for my AM2S?

Q. I’ve got my AM2S coming up soon and I’m desperate for Inspection & Testing experience, but can’t s ...

Q. I’ve got my AM2S coming up soon and I’m desperate for Inspection & Testing experience, but can’t seem to get it via my employer. What can I do? The Inspection & Testing section of the AM2S ...

27 February, 2025
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NICEIC highlights value of apprenticeships this National Apprenticeship Week

|Date: 13 February, 2025

NICEIC highlights value of apprenticeships this National Apprenticeship Week

As the electrical industry celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, new research from NICEIC underscores ...

As the electrical industry celebrates National Apprenticeship Week, new research from NICEIC underscores the vital role of apprenticeships in addressing skills needs and building a strong foundation f ...

13 February, 2025
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The Guinness Partnership Celebrates Success of Oldham Apprentice Electrician

|Date: 12 February, 2025

The Guinness Partnership Celebrates Success of Oldham Apprentice Electrician

To mark National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 Feb) The Guinness Partnership, one of England’s largest housi ...

To mark National Apprenticeship Week (10-16 Feb) The Guinness Partnership, one of England’s largest housing associations, is celebrating its apprenticeship programme and the value apprentices bring to ...

12 February, 2025
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Broken electrical skills pipeline threatens UKs net-zero and growth ambitions urges Electrical Contractors’ Association

|Date: 4 December, 2024

Broken electrical skills pipeline threatens UKs net-zero and growth ambitions urges Electrical Contractors’ Association

Only one in every ten people who enrol in a funded classroom-based electricians' course, go on to secure ...

Only one in every ten people who enrol in a funded classroom-based electricians' course, go on to secure an apprenticeship in the following 12 months. Without more electricians, whole areas of the UK ...

4 December, 2024
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Why is training so vital in building a more competent and sustainable electrical industry?

|Date: 26 September, 2024

Why is training so vital in building a more competent and sustainable electrical industry?

Ruth Devine MBE, Managing Director of SJD Electrical, looks at why the development of specific career pat ...

Ruth Devine MBE, Managing Director of SJD Electrical, looks at why the development of specific career pathways, aligned with and delivered by quality training providers, will help to build a more comp ...

26 September, 2024
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A recently qualified female electrician shares her experience with undertaking an apprenticeship

|Date: 25 September, 2024

A recently qualified female electrician shares her experience with undertaking an apprenticeship

We hear from a recently qualified female electrician about her experience with undertaking an apprentices ...

We hear from a recently qualified female electrician about her experience with undertaking an apprenticeship and her recommendations for others that might be considering a career in the electrical ind ...

25 September, 2024
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JTL to Launch New Apprenticeship Training Centre in Preston

|Date: 17 September, 2024

JTL to Launch New Apprenticeship Training Centre in Preston

JTL, a leading independent apprenticeship provider in the electrical and plumbing trades, is set to break ...

JTL, a leading independent apprenticeship provider in the electrical and plumbing trades, is set to break ground on a new state-of-the-art training hub in Preston. This significant investment highligh ...

17 September, 2024
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