First graduates of Tridonic’s Academy employed
Tridonic, a supplier of lighting technology, has announced the recruitment of James Trudgill, a 21-year-old student and the first graduate of its Academy to join its Spennymoor team. Working in partnership with New College Durham, the education scheme is designed to deliver and develop skills across the electronics industry, with the objective of attracting young […]
JTL Open Day connecting employers with future apprentices
JTL, a training provider for electrical and plumbing apprenticeships across England and Wales, will host an Open Day at its Birmingham Training Centre on Saturday 16 August, from 10am to 2pm. The event is part of the organisation’s new nationwide campaign, Powering Apprenticeships. Fuelling Your Career, aimed at encouraging school leavers to consider skilled trades as […]
4,300+ UK jobs now demand building performance skills
According to new research from Uswitch, a comparison and switching service, the UK’s shift to clean home energy is accelerating and it’s opening the door to thousands of green job opportunities. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) data shows a 145% rise in the proportion of homes listing a heat pump as their main heating source since […]
NICEIC celebrates World Youth Skills Day
NICEIC, a certification and training body for the electrical industry in the UK, says it was “delighted” to join the global celebration of World Youth Skills Day, which recognises the transformative power of skills in shaping futures, building confidence, and opening doors to lifelong opportunities. With this year’s theme being “Skills Change Lives,” NICEIC highlighted […]
Supporting the next generation of electricians
Today is World Youth Skills Day – celebrated annually on 15 July – intending to empower young people with the skills they need to step into employment. NAPIT, a Bolsover-based company developing green skills and compliance, is one organisation recognising this event, saying it aims to give young people a “foundation for success” so they […]
New jobs created at brand new Tavis Perkins branch
Travis Perkins, which is the UK’s largest distributor of materials to the construction sector, has opened the doors to its latest branch in Epsom, with a little help from the Mayor, Robert Geleit. The Mayor was the guest of honour as Travis Perkins opened its new branch on Roy Richmond Way. The new Epsom branch […]
BigChange portal connects businesses to field service contractors
BigChange has launched a new customer portal allowing its users to give its customers an easy way to book and track jobs online. The portal provides an immediate insight into the current status and history of any jobs, with access to everything from bookings to job cards and images, to quotes and invoices. Customers can […]
Survey reveals top five reasons for hiring an electrician
New research has revealed the most important factors when selecting and hiring a tradesperson to complete a job. The survey, which was commissioned by BigChange, highlights the importance of customer service, with word of mouth recommendations and positive online reviews coming out as the top two considerations for customers. Interestingly, when asked which platforms they […]
CEF opens one of its largest branches yet in Cannock
CEF has relocated its Cannock branch to a larger, more modern location and is welcoming customers to its new premises. The new branch and trade counter boasts around 11,000ft² of space, making it one of the largest in the company’s national network. CEF Cannock is well established, having been part of the CEF branch network […]
TESP partners with JobsAware to tackle rogue trainers
The industry’s fight against ‘rogue trainers’ offering inadequate and unethical training packages has been boosted by a new partnership between The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) and JobsAware, a government-backed organisation set up to prevent job scams and labour market abuses. TESP’s Rogue Trainers campaign was launched in 2021 to warn against training providers who offer […]