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|9th February 2026
From centre open days to parliamentary events – and everything in between – here’s how JTL is marking this annual celebration of apprenticeships. This year’s National Apprenticeship Week runs from 9-15 February, themed around Skills for Life. Across our JTL training centres and in collaboration with stakeholders, we’re looking forward to a packed week of events and […]
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|9th February 2026
Calling all apprentices! KNIPEX is launching a new online learning hub built specifically for those starting out in the trades. The KNIPEX SkillsForge goes live on 9 February, giving apprentices free access to practical training content and tailored resources to help build skills, confidence and good working habits from day one. To mark the launch, […]
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|8th February 2026
An exciting new initiative from JTL to connect women in plumbing, heating and electrical trades. Join us during National Apprenticeship Week 2026 for the launch of JTL’s new Female Apprentice Network – designed to support women entering and progressing in plumbing, heating and electrical trades. The launch event, themed as ‘Building Our Network’, marks the beginning of a 12-month programme designed to […]
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|8th February 2026
The UK’s electrical skills gap is widening across the country, at the very moment demand for skilled electricians is accelerating, according to new analysis published by the ECA, putting Government ambitions and targets at risk. ECA’s 2026 Electrical Skills Index – which compares the number of people starting Government-funded classroom-based electrical courses with those entering apprenticeships – […]
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|8th February 2026
Young people will be given a quicker route into high-quality jobs on major projects as the Government slashes red tape to fast-track the process. As industries evolve, so must the training that prepares people to work in them. Whether it’s new safety standards on building sites or the skills needed to construct and operate the […]
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|8th February 2026
Electricity workers at both ends of the career journey have declared engineering apprenticeships are a job for the past, present and future – in the run up to National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9-15 February). Tony Skerry, 67, an overhead linesperson based in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, has worked for over 50 years at UK Power Networks, […]
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|8th February 2026
Entries for this year’s Screwfix Trade Apprentice competition are officially open. Returning for its 12th year, Screwfix is searching to uncover the very best in emerging trade talent across the UK and Ireland. The annual competition provides a national platform for trade apprentices to showcase their skills, share their views and reinforce the important role […]
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|8th February 2026
The initiative, funded by CITB in partnership with FMB and London’s Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, gives the next generation the practical skills and experience they need for a career in construction. This week, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College in London welcomed […]
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|8th February 2026
British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce the launch of its latest CIBSE-approved CPD course, Overheating in Residential Properties: Part O – How ventilation can be part of the solution to remove excess heat. This informative and timely course provides a greater understanding of overheating, legislation and guidance, and appropriate ventilation solutions to help […]
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