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6th November 2026

Sparking curiosity: Daikin opens its doors to tomorrow’s green talent

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6th November 2026

Low-carbon heating: apprentices see a positive future despite political disagreement on net zero

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6th November 2026

EAS requirements are changing – is the electrical sector ready for them?

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28th October 2026

Safe isolation: keeping you and other workers safe

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6th November 2026

Sparking curiosity: Daikin opens its doors to tomorrow’s green talent

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6th November 2026

EAS requirements are changing – is the electrical sector ready for them?

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28th October 2026

Safe isolation: keeping you and other workers safe

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28th October 2026

Over 100,000 job and training opportunities a year to give young people a route into Britain’s growth industries

Plumbing & Heating

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Plumbing & heating news, views, and product innovation...

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6th November 2026

Sparking curiosity: Daikin opens its doors to tomorrow’s green talent

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6th November 2026

Low-carbon heating: apprentices see a positive future despite political disagreement on net zero

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28th October 2026

Over 100,000 job and training opportunities a year to give young people a route into Britain’s growth industries

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28th October 2026

Poor pump selection could be undermining household energy savings, Wilo warns

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Feature articles and insights from across the electrical, plumbing, and heating sectors...

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20th October 2026

Upgraded Baxi heating and hot water system help make adapted homecoming possible

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2nd September 2026

Closing the skills gap: the value of apprenticeships

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2nd September 2026

Why apprenticeships must work for employers

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19th August 2026

Is a plumbing and heating career AI proof?

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28th October 2026

Introducing the new PNB earthing system

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28th October 2026

Safe isolation: keeping you and other workers safe

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30th September 2026

Knowledge check: gas

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30th September 2026

Knowledge check: plumbing

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27th February 2026

SkillELECTRIC 2026 open for entries

Talented electrotechnical students are being encouraged to register for this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. The application window is open from 2 March and runs until 27 March 2026. The event, which is organised by National Electrotechnical Training (NET), is part of the WorldSkills UK competition network and is designed to promote and showcase high standards and skills across […]

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23rd February 2026

Captivating ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’ today

UK Power Networks has joined over 400 UK organisations committed to EngineeringUK’s Tomorrow’s Engineers Code, a renewed pledge to increase the number and diversity of young people entering engineering and step up youth outreach. More power engineering skills will be needed in the years ahead as people’s use of electricity increases, with more electric vehicles […]

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23rd February 2026

Logic4training launches new routes to becoming a qualified electrician

The electrical skills gap is growing nationwide, with London experiencing the most dramatic shortfall. To help plug this gap – caused by the UK’s ageing workforce and the crucial role electricians have in the path to net zero – and bring on board the 15,000+ more electricians required over the next five years, Southeast-based Logic4training […]

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18th February 2026

UK Battery Industrialisation Centre becomes an official EAL Centre 

EAL is pleased to share that the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) has become an EAL centre, strengthening a growing partnership that is helping to build the UK’s workforce for the battery manufacturing revolution.  Based in Coventry and established to support the scale-up of battery technology and production, UKBIC will now deliver training and qualifications as an EAL Centre. This new status marks […]

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18th February 2026

JTL launches Female Apprentice Network

JTL has launched a new Female Apprentice Network, bringing together women and girls from across its apprenticeship programmes to connect, share experiences and help shape a more inclusive future for the building services engineering sector. The network was officially launched during National Apprenticeship Week, with its inaugural event held at the newest JTL training centre, […]

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15th February 2026

Electrical training alliance launches in South Yorkshire

Key educational institutions and electrotechnical businesses came together on 12 February for the inaugural meeting of a new alliance formed to tackle the growing electrical skills shortage in South Yorkshire. The group represents the second Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA) launched during National Apprenticeship Week 2026 and the seventh established since the initiative began […]

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11th February 2026

National Apprenticeship Week: how EAL helps learners to succeed

National Apprenticeship Week is a chance to celebrate the opportunities apprenticeships provide and the people supporting them. At EAL, we are proud to play a role in helping learners and employers succeed by providing qualifications, end-point assessments and resources that give apprentices the confidence to progress in their chosen careers in engineering, manufacturing and building […]

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11th February 2026

Government plans to train next generation of construction workers

Thousands more young people will be given the opportunity to train as plumbers, engineers and bricklayers as the Government creates 13,000 apprenticeship and T Level placement opportunities as part of its plan to transform school buildings. As part of the upcoming education estates strategy, construction firms working on school building projects will have to show […]

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10th February 2026

NICEIC launches apprenticeship job board for the electrotechnical industry

NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, has announced the launch of Connected Futures, a dedicated apprenticeship job board designed to connect certified businesses with aspiring apprentices across the UK.  With a pressing need across the sector to close the skills gap, expanding high‑quality apprenticeships and building a skilled workforce capable […]

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