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Aico launch online community for Expert Installers

Aico are pleased to announce the launch of the Aico Installer Community, a connected online community built to support Expert Installers.

This community will provide a platform for Electrical Contractors to discover opportunities, interact and engage with one another to share knowledge and earn rewards.

At the heart of Aico is Education, Quality, Service and Innovation which is demonstrated in the free, CPD accredited training, available all over the UK. Aico’s award-winning Expert Installer training, delivered by knowledgeable Regional Specification Managers, provides Electrical…

OMICRON Power Utility Communication Tutorial & Workshop

Join our interactive online event to stay up to date with IEC 61850

• Online
• April 14-15, 2021
• Remote access to OMICRON devices
• View the program ( https: //events. omicronenergy. com/puctw/)

Over two half-days, this special interactive event will highlight current trends and challenges in the world of IEC 61850, enable exchange among participants and give you the chance to interact with our devices online.

• Get an overview of actual developments in Digital Substations from tutorial presentations
• Join the evening event for discussion with colleagues from the IEC 61850 community
•…

ECA responds to new skills plan

ECA warmly welcomes today’s publication of the Construction Leadership Council’s Skills Plan 2021-2025.

ECA has been a key contributor to the Plan, through its involvement with the CLC People and Skills Network. The Plan sets out the significant skills, employment and competence challenges faced by the construction and built environment sector and how each will be tackled. It is backed by industry and government.

Good practice examples from the electrotechnical and engineering services sector feature widely in the Plan. These include ECA’s own Loan Labour Scheme and the Experienced…

SELECT, SJIB and SECTT salute electrical training with new film for Scottish Apprenticeship Week, Business Backing Talent

Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has teamed up with the industry’s leading training providers to launch a new videocelebrating the many benefits that apprentices bring to businesses, individuals and the economy.

Entitled Business Backing Talent – the theme of Scottish Apprenticeship Week – the film features a young trainee and her employer discussing their respective reasons for choosing an apprenticeship ¬and how the scheme has been a success for both sides.

The video, developed in partnership with the Scottish Joint Industry Board ( SJIB) and the Scottish…

JTL urges employers to take advantage of government funding and keep skills alive

JTL, the national training provider for electrical and heating and plumbing apprenticeships, is launching a new campaign to urge employers to take advantage of the government grants and take on an apprentice.

Its new campaign ‘Keep the skills alive and the lights shining’ encourages employers to utilise the cash incentive being offered by the government and take on an apprentice before the 31st January 2021. In recognition of the value apprentices can bring to our economy, an incentive payment of £2, 000 is being offering to employers who hire an apprentice between the age of 16-24 years…

JTL partners with London South East Colleges to deliver Electrical and Plumbing Traineeship programmes

JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating and plumbing apprenticeships, has partnered with London South East Colleges ( LSEC) to provide a programme of Traineeships in Electrical and Plumbing.

The Traineeship programme gives young people, aged 16- 24- year olds, an opportunity to develop skills and confidence in order to take their first steps into their chosen career. The six-week programme gives trainees an insight into the industry, as well as aiding them with the skills and experierence they need to succeed in the workplace. As part of the programme…

FOI reveals UK fire and rescue services adapting training to prepare for new safety threats

According to figures released today by power management leader Eaton, fire and rescue services ( FRS) across the UK are introducing new training in line with the changing nature of risk today. This new data was obtained through a Freedom of Information ( FoI) request, issued to 50 fire and rescue services across the UK, with 41 of them responding.

Fire and rescue services adapt to today’s risks

Over a third ( 36%) of fire and rescue services reported an increase in the number of individuals they have rescued due to fire, flooding or any other safety risk or threat from a…

Ellen O’Connor named Electrical Apprentice of the Year in the South East

JTL has named Kent-based Ellen O’Connor as its Electrical Apprentice of the Year in the South East region.

Following a successful apprenticeship with Ashford Borough Council, O’Connor’s victory was announced at a celebratory event at Mu Mu Experience in Maidstone on 3 March, where she was presented with a £100 cheque and glass trophy. O’Connor, who was recognised by her training officer for her progress both academically and practically, has now been shortlisted to represent the South East against seven other regional electrical winners at JTL’s National Awards, which will take place…

Certified thermographers courses throughout the UK

Thermal imaging cameras are becoming more intelligent and intuitive, allowing professionals across many industries to use thermal in a more efficient and safe manner. However, operator skill is still required to understand the science of thermography, how to operate related equipment and the scope of the applications to accurately interpret findings.

The FLIR Infrared Training Center Category 1 course is the ideal place to start. This four-day course prepares the operator for qualification as a Category 1 certified thermographer, with a planned process of learning about the basics of…

Mayor of Bury launches electrical partnership

On 22 November, JTL invited The Mayor of Bury, Councillor Trevor Holt, to officially launch its new partnership with Bury College.

Following a ribbon cutting ceremony, local employers were given a guided tour of the college’s workshops. They also had the opportunity to speak to the current JTL electrical apprentices and trainers to discover how this new partnership can benefit the local community.

JTL’s chief executive, Jon Graham, said: “We are delighted to have formed this new relationship with Bury College. By bringing the strengths of both organisations together, I am confident…