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24th August 2026

Safe isolation: work safe, go home safe

Every year people are killed or seriously injured by electric shock or arc flash. Visit the Learning Zone to download our latest document, Safe isolation: work safe, go home safe, which ensures you follow the right procedure – every time. Courtesy of Arena Training Centre, this document covers: Click here to access this document in the Learning […]

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24th August 2026

DAB Pumps’ EVOSTA 3 combines installer-friendly design with greater efficiency and performance

A circulator pump may be a relatively small part of a heating system, but choosing the right one can have a significant bearing on installation time, energy consumption and long-term reliability. With EVOSTA 3, DAB Pumps has developed its circulator range to give installers a high-quality, efficient pump that is straightforward for them to fit, […]

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17th August 2026

Grant UK Training Academy announces partnership with Colchester Institute

At the beginning of July, Colchester Institute officially launched its updated Multifuel Oil Training Facility where Grant UK has supplied HVO compatible Vortex oil boilers for the provision of OFTEC training and assessment as well as Grant product training. Alongside the delivery of oil-fired product training, the Grant UK Training Academy will also be delivering […]

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17th August 2026

A Level results 2026: Building a stronger STEM pipeline for girls remains critical for the UK’s future workforce

Last week’s A Level results highlight continued interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects, with more than one million results across A Levels, AS Levels and T Levels being awarded. The number of A Level entries has increased slightly this year, reflecting a growing 18-year-old population. As students consider their next steps, the […]

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17th August 2026

Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode

Businesses bidding for Government contracts – a market worth £90bn per year – will be judged on their commitment to creating high-quality British jobs, tackling local skills shortages and supporting young people into apprenticeships and work placements. The Government wants every young person to have the chance to earn or learn. New rules will double the […]

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17th August 2026

High wages and ‘pitiful’ employer funding are main reasons for not taking on an electrical apprentice

High wages and lack of employer funding are the biggest obstacles to Scotland’s electrical businesses recruiting apprentices, a new survey by Scotland’s largest construction trade association, SELECT, has revealed. Some 52% of respondents to the poll said that the financial double-whammy was the main reason for them not taking on an apprentice or adult trainee. A massive 87% claimed that […]

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17th August 2026

Marshall-Tufflex expands CPD programme with new GRP seminar

Marshall-Tufflex has expanded its Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme with the launch of a new GRP Cable Management Systems seminar, providing consultants, specifiers and electrical professionals with practical guidance on selecting and specifying cable management solutions for demanding environments. Accredited by The CPD Certification Service, the one-hour seminar is delivered in person by a member of the Marshall-Tufflex Specification […]

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17th August 2026

JIB funding now available for EAL’s Air Source Heat Pump qualification

EAL is pleased to confirm that funding support is now available for Joint Industry Board (JIB) member companies and their employees undertaking the new EAL Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pump Systems (Non-refrigerant Circuits) (610/7301/5). JIB member companies often deliver mechanical building services engineering and electrotechnical work across a range […]

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17th August 2026

Vocational Celebration Day brings the UK together to celebrate vocational talent

On 6 August, people across the UK came together to celebrate the people, skills and opportunities that keep our country moving. In a special event hosted by broadcaster Steph McGovern and streamed live from Teagle Machinery Ltd in Cornwall, the UK’s first ever Vocational Celebration Day shone a spotlight on vocational learners, apprentices, educators and […]

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

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

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

Safe isolation: keeping you and other workers safe

Electrical

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

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

Safe isolation: keeping you and other workers safe

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

Plumbing & Heating

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

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

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

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

Features

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

Closing the skills gap: the value of apprenticeships

Why apprenticeships must work for employers

Is a plumbing and heating career AI proof?

Learning Zone

Introducing the new PNB earthing system

Safe isolation: keeping you and other workers safe

Knowledge check: gas

Knowledge check: plumbing

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Safe isolation: work safe, go home safe

DAB Pumps’ EVOSTA 3 combines installer-friendly design with greater efficiency and performance

Grant UK Training Academy announces partnership with Colchester Institute

A Level results 2026: Building a stronger STEM pipeline for girls remains critical for the UK’s future workforce

Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode

High wages and ‘pitiful’ employer funding are main reasons for not taking on an electrical apprentice

Marshall-Tufflex expands CPD programme with new GRP seminar

JIB funding now available for EAL’s Air Source Heat Pump qualification

Vocational Celebration Day brings the UK together to celebrate vocational talent

All News Articles

Safe isolation: work safe, go home safe

DAB Pumps’ EVOSTA 3 combines installer-friendly design with greater efficiency and performance

Grant UK Training Academy announces partnership with Colchester Institute

A Level results 2026: Building a stronger STEM pipeline for girls remains critical for the UK’s future workforce

Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode

High wages and ‘pitiful’ employer funding are main reasons for not taking on an electrical apprentice

Marshall-Tufflex expands CPD programme with new GRP seminar

JIB funding now available for EAL’s Air Source Heat Pump qualification

Vocational Celebration Day brings the UK together to celebrate vocational talent

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