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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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New Qualification Approved for Experienced Workers in Panel Wiring

|Date: 10 October, 2024

New Qualification Approved for Experienced Workers in Panel Wiring

In a significant development for the electrotechnical industry, the EAL Level 3 Panel Wiring for Engineer ...

In a significant development for the electrotechnical industry, the EAL Level 3 Panel Wiring for Engineering Applications route has been approved by the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) as ...

10 October, 2024
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Leicester College student is a finalist in national SkillELECTRIC competition

|Date: 22 August, 2024

Leicester College student is a finalist in national SkillELECTRIC competition

Leicester College student, Fabian Maciejewski has made it through to the finals of this year’s national S ...

Leicester College student, Fabian Maciejewski has made it through to the finals of this year’s national SkillELECTRIC competition in November. The event is part of the WorldSkills UK competition netwo ...

22 August, 2024
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Deadline extended for 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award!

|Date: 3 June, 2024

Deadline extended for 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award!

The entry deadline for the 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been extended to Friday 21 ...

The entry deadline for the 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been extended to Friday 21 June 2024. For over 45 years, the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been widely r ...

3 June, 2024
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Calling all bright sparks… SkillELECTRIC 2024 now open for entries

|Date: 12 March, 2024

Calling all bright sparks… SkillELECTRIC 2024 now open for entries

Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competi ...

Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The application window is now open and runs until 28 March 2024. The event is part of the ...

12 March, 2024
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Attracting talent in the electrotechnical industry – are we on the losing side? | LINIAN

|Date: 19 February, 2024

Attracting talent in the electrotechnical industry – are we on the losing side? | LINIAN

Are we currently on the losing side of the war to win talent in the electrotechnical industry? Ian Arbuck ...

Are we currently on the losing side of the war to win talent in the electrotechnical industry? Ian Arbuckle, CEO at LINIAN, discusses further. A war for talent sounds like a dramatic statement intende ...

19 February, 2024
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Boost in solar installation requires up to 500 additional qualified electricians per year, research finds

|Date: 15 December, 2023

Boost in solar installation requires up to 500 additional qualified electricians per year, research finds

Latest research into solar PV workforce requirements concludes that up to 500 newly qualified electrician ...

Latest research into solar PV workforce requirements concludes that up to 500 newly qualified electricians per year might be needed to support Government plans for 70GW of solar capacity by 2035. With ...

15 December, 2023
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ECA Awards 2023: Entry Deadline Extended!

|Date: 3 April, 2023

ECA Awards 2023: Entry Deadline Extended!

The deadline for entries to the 2023 ECA Industry Awards has been extended to Tuesday 11th April. ECA Dir ...

The deadline for entries to the 2023 ECA Industry Awards has been extended to Tuesday 11th April. ECA Director of Member Services Helen Atkinson commented: “We know it’s a busy point in the year with ...

3 April, 2023
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Calling all bright sparks…SkillELECTRIC 2023 now open for entries

|Date: 6 March, 2023

Calling all bright sparks…SkillELECTRIC 2023 now open for entries

Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competi ...

Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The application window is now open and runs until 24th March 2023. The event is part of t ...

6 March, 2023
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Industry Research – please take part | TESP

|Date: 3 March, 2023

Industry Research – please take part | TESP

Calling all electrical contractors: please take part in The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP)’s ...

Calling all electrical contractors: please take part in The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP)’s latest research project to gather refreshed Labour Market Intelligence for the electrotechnical ...

3 March, 2023
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