Thames Valley educators and electrical businesses unite to address regional skills challenges

A new Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA) was launched this week (10 March 2026) in the Thames Valley, bringing together electrotechnical businesses and education providers to identify solutions for enhancing skills delivery across the region.  The newly formed ETCA unites local employers and education partners to develop practical responses to skills challenges specific to the region’s […]

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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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Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Barnsley College

Around 175 schoolchildren and students attended the Government’s second Clean Energy Jobs Fair  on Thursday 12 February, co-hosted by the South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.  Following the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, the first ever national plan to train and recruit workers needed for the clean energy mission, the […]

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Tomorrow’s Engineers Week returns for 2026

EngineeringUK is delighted to announce its national campaign Tomorrow’s Engineers Week will return for 2026. Taking place from 9-13 November 2026, the week will celebrate engineering and technology and showcase exciting career opportunities – to inspire the next generation. Each year, thousands of students across the UK take part in the week-long celebration. From classroom activities […]

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