Two thirds of Brits unconfident about house building targets
Close to two thirds of British residents are not confident that the new Government can meet its targets for homebuilding during the next five years. According to new data from MyBuilder.com, 57% of people are not confident that government targets for house building will be met. In the age range of over 55s, this jumps […]
ECA welcomes the new government
Following the results of the general election, The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has issued the following statement: ECA looks forward to building on existing relationships with elected representatives and collaborating with the new government to achieve the five missions set out in the Labour Manifesto. The electrotechnical sector will play a pivotal role in delivering […]
Engineering services firms continue to struggle with labour shortage
The latest quarterly survey of the UK engineering services sector, backed by leading trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, reveals that electrotechnical businesses continue to be held back by slow growth, partly blamed on a shortage of adequately skilled workers. The survey paints a picture of an overriding issue which has been of consistent […]
Electrical apprentices enter the sector amidst industry skills shortage
Helping to support the housing sector skills gap, six electrical apprentices have secured positions, thanks to EN:Able Futures. Following challenging industry circumstances including business failure and redundancies, several electrical apprentices were displaced and without a business to complete their qualifications. Simultaneously, the five-yearly Electrical Installation Condition Reports for properties requires a range of changes to […]
Impact of labour shortages worsen for engineering services
The latest engineering services industry survey, backed by trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, shows the growing impact rising labour shortages are having on business owners in the sector. This is having a clear knock-on effect on their business performance. Almost half (42%) of respondents said labour shortages were the biggest concern for their […]
Demand for engineering skills remains strong
Despite an ongoing skills shortage impacting growth prospects for many firms, the demand for engineering skills remains strong, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), the trade association for the professional recruitment sector. The data, provided by Broadbean Technology, showed that engineering job vacancies neared the 15,000 mark by the end […]
Spring Budget: electrical sector welcomes energy bills U-turn
ECA has broadly welcomed the Spring Budget, praising the extension of the energy support guarantee for another three months. However, ECA has warned that the Chancellor’s corporation tax hike could harm electrotechnical businesses, especially SMEs, as they continue to face fiscal pressures from the energy crisis, the cost-of-living crisis, and inflation. ECA Director of Legal […]
City & Guilds acquires Trade Skills 4U
City & Guilds has announced the acquisition of Trade Skills 4U, a training provider for electrical engineering, from private equity firm Palatine. Trade Skills 4U has helped over 90,000 individuals across all ages train and retrain in skills, which lead to continuing work and careers. Trade Skills 4U delivers a wide range of training and […]
Scottish Construction Leadership Forum asks for answers on future skills
In a new initiative in its wider agenda for change, the Scottish Construction Leadership Forum is reaching out to every part of the industry to seek its views on training provision and the intractable problem of skills shortages. The Forum, a collaboration between Construction Scotland, industry partners, the Scottish Government and other industry stakeholders, is […]
Marshall-Tufflex celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
Marshall-Tufflex has seen success with two apprentices, who have become full time employees within the Engineering Department following a three-and-a-half-year apprenticeship designed to tackle the skills shortage. Recognising the engineering skills gap within the construction industry, Marshall-Tufflex decided to invest in a comprehensive apprenticeship programme with local training provider SIGTA. Dave Cull, Engineering Manager at […]