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The Training Ground: why do I need a Level 2 qualification to enroll on the Experienced Worker Assessment and what is the assessment duration?

|Date: 23 December, 2024

The Training Ground: why do I need a Level 2 qualification to enroll on the Experienced Worker Assessment and what is the assessment duration?

I'm thinking about the Experienced Worker Assessment – why do I need a Level 2 qualification to start wit ...

I'm thinking about the Experienced Worker Assessment – why do I need a Level 2 qualification to start with, and can I complete this assessment at my own pace? Since September 2023 it’s been a requirem ...

23 December, 2024
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Reap the benefits on offer from T Level industry placements

|Date: 21 November, 2024

Reap the benefits on offer from T Level industry placements

With T Levels a hot topic on the education agenda currently, The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TES ...

With T Levels a hot topic on the education agenda currently, The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) explains why it is calling on electrical contractors to reap the benefits on offer from T Le ...

21 November, 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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The Training Ground: How can i spot and avoid unscrupulous training providers?

|Date: 28 August, 2024

The Training Ground: How can i spot and avoid unscrupulous training providers?

What can I do to ensure I’m not taken advantage of by unscrupulous training providers? TESP is regularly ...

What can I do to ensure I’m not taken advantage of by unscrupulous training providers? TESP is regularly contacted by people who believed they were training to become a qualified electrician, but sadl ...

28 August, 2024
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Is now the perfect time to train as an electrician?

|Date: 8 July, 2024

Is now the perfect time to train as an electrician?

The demand for skilled electricians is expected to be higher than ever as the UK pushes to meet net zero ...

The demand for skilled electricians is expected to be higher than ever as the UK pushes to meet net zero targets. With delivering on the promise of net zero energy, transport and built environment a p ...

8 July, 2024
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TESP warns against training packages in new Rogue Trainers video

|Date: 27 June, 2024

TESP warns against training packages in new Rogue Trainers video

Beware of expensive training packages that promise much but may fail to deliver – that’s the advice from ...

Beware of expensive training packages that promise much but may fail to deliver – that’s the advice from The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) to those looking to qualify as an Electrician. I ...

27 June, 2024
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The Training Ground: What is the ‘Electrician Plus’ campaign?

|Date: 28 March, 2024

The Training Ground: What is the ‘Electrician Plus’ campaign?

Q. What is the ‘Electrician Plus’ campaign that I keep hearing about? Is it a new scheme I will need to j ...

Q. What is the ‘Electrician Plus’ campaign that I keep hearing about? Is it a new scheme I will need to join? In short, no, it’s not an individual accreditation scheme. The term ‘Electrician Plus’ is ...

28 March, 2024
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Give your views on apprenticeships and work placements

|Date: 7 March, 2024

Give your views on apprenticeships and work placements

The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) is working with industry partners on a campaign across Eng ...

The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) is working with industry partners on a campaign across England to tackle skills challenges in the electrical industry, by supporting employers to offer m ...

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

|Date: 23 January, 2024

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 ...

23 January, 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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