EAL co-founds The UK Qualifications Alliance to service international markets

EAL is proud to announce a collaboration with four other UK Awarding Organisations to form The UK Qualifications Alliance – bringing UK qualifications to the global stage. The goal of the Alliance is to develop sustainable business in international markets, through a co-ordinated, sector-led proposition promoting workforce mobility. The participating organisations in the UK Qualifications […]

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EAL update on apprenticeship assessment and standards development

As the apprenticeship landscape continues to evolve, EAL is updating its customers – including training providers, employers and partners – on the latest developments relating to apprenticeship assessment and standards. Standards revisions: what’s happening now Almost all of the apprenticeship standards EAL currently offers are now in revision. This reflects the wider reform programme aimed at ensuring apprenticeships remain high‑quality, relevant, and […]

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Wiring Regulations Amendment 4: qualification changes

Amendment 4 (2026) BS 7671:2018 will be published in April 2026. It is not feasible for EAL and City & Guilds to make a further update to their existing BS 7671: 2018 qualifications, therefore they will each be launching a replacement Level 3 award. Existing 18th Edition qualifications will continue to meet the requirements of […]

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New EAL Level 3 Qualifications for 2026

EAL is introducing two new Level 3 qualifications designed to strengthen industry competence and support professionals working across the electrical installation and electronic security sectors. Level 3 Award in the Requirements for Electrical Installations BS 7671:2018 (610/7005/1)This updated qualification provides a comprehensive understanding of BS 7671:2018+A4:2026, supporting electricians, designers and inspectors who need to align […]

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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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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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Amendment 4 to BS 7671: EAL qualifications update

EAL qualifications and assessments are being reviewed to align with Amendment 4 (2026) to BS 7671:2018 IET Wiring Regulations, which will be published on 15 April 2026. This change impacts a range of qualifications as BS 7671 is assessed across several qualifications. How does this impact EAL’s provision?EAL will launch a replacement Level 3 Award in […]

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Underpinning Knowledge tests approved as entry route to ECS Experienced Worker card

The ECS Steering Committee has approved the EAL Electrical Underpinning Knowledge and Understanding Tests as an eligibility route for the Experienced Worker card for electricians with substantial industry experience.  This route, developed with input from The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP), is strictly limited to experienced operatives who can demonstrate breadth of practical work and meet […]

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