Friday 16th October 2026

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13th October 2026

Enginuity Skills Awards 2027: nominations now open

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13th October 2026

New podcast with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith

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9th October 2026

Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma

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9th October 2026

New HPA UK guidance for installers: insulating external pipework for air-water heat pumps

Electrical

Electrical

Electrical news, views, and product innovation...

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13th October 2026

New podcast with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith

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9th October 2026

Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma

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9th October 2026

Apprentice-turned-President Sam Hubbard to lead the Institution of Engineering and Technology

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6th October 2026

Sussex skills alliance launched to grow next generation of electrical talent

Plumbing & Heating

Plumbing & Heating

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

Plumbing & Heating
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13th October 2026

New podcast with Skills Minister Jacqui Smith

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9th October 2026

Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma

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9th October 2026

New HPA UK guidance for installers: insulating external pipework for air-water heat pumps

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6th October 2026

Grant UK supports Jersey Green Skills Academy

Features

Features

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

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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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17th August 2026

Could new training obligations widen the electrical skills gap?

Learning Zone

Learning Zone

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30th September 2026

Knowledge check: gas

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30th September 2026

Knowledge check: plumbing

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30th September 2026

Knowledge check: electrical

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24th August 2026

Safe isolation: work safe, go home safe

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5th August 2026

ECS and NET digital integration streamlines apprentice applications for first gold card

A new digital integration between National Electrotechnical Training (NET) and the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is set to make it quicker and easier for apprentices to obtain their first ECS gold card.  Previously, an apprentice would have to wait for a certificate to arrive from the Department for Education to demonstrate they had successfully completed […]

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13th May 2026

Upskill qualified electricians to maintain safe standards in renewable technology, says JIB

On 1 May 2026 FE Week reported on industry concerns about renewable technology training courses. Those which follow the Government-backed ‘Skills Bootcamp’ model are highlighted as particularly worrying, in terms of teaching methods and the quality of assessment. These are short-cut routes which do not result in competent installers and therefore undermine safety. Experts within the electrotechnical […]

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16th April 2026

Fully funded training opens route to Level 3 qualifications for experienced electricians in Cheshire

NICEIC, the UK’s leading certification and training body for the electrical industry, is pleased to be supporting experienced electricians living or working in Cheshire West and Chester with a fully funded route to a recognised Level 3 qualification. Thanks to funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) through the Cheshire West […]

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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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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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4th February 2026

Great for apprentices and seasoned pros: KNIPEX Electrical Installations Set

Starting out or simply looking to streamline the kit you rely on every day? Then the KNIPEX Electrical Installations Set (00 31 30 BK) is for you. This practical pack brings together three of the company’s top tools that cover a wide spread of day-to-day installation tasks without weighing down the tool bag. The set […]

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20th January 2026

Emergency lighting qualification recognised as CPD for electricians and fire technicians

The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has confirmed the recognition of the EAL Level 3 Award in the Design, Installation and Maintenance of Emergency Lighting Systems as an approved CPD qualification for electricians and fire & emergency systems (FESS) technicians.  The qualification supports competent, qualified operatives to deepen their technical understanding of emergency lighting systems in […]

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18th January 2026

What is the AM2 or AM2S?

At the end of your electrical apprenticeship you’ll need to take the AM2 or AM2S test before you can become fully qualified. The AM2 and AM2S are an in-depth assessment where you have to carry out specific tasks to show what you have learned during your apprenticeship. The whole test is around 16 hours long, […]

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18th January 2026

AM2 preparation: key links and checklist

To prepare for your AM2, the NET website has lots of resources and advice to help: The NET Readiness for Assessment Checklists explain what you’ll have to do during your assessment, to give you time to prepare and ensure you have all the knowledge and practical experience. The AM2 Journey explains the steps from the ‘gateway check’ when […]

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18th January 2026

What is the AM2?

At the end of your apprenticeship you’ll need to take the AM2 assessment test before you can become fully qualified. Think of the AM2 as similar to a driving test – you spend weeks or months learning how to drive, then the test is where you put everything into practice and you are marked against […]

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15th January 2026

RCDs: the what, where, why, when?

Visit the Learning Zone to download our latest technical PDF, RCDs: the what, where, why, when? Covering: This PDF includes six quiz questions and answers on pages 5-6. Click here to visit the Learning Zone

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13th January 2026

ECA urges next Welsh Government to address dramatic fall in electrical apprentices

ECA is urging the next Welsh Government to address the steep decline in electricians and apprentices working in Wales. The number has fallen from 13,400 in 2015, to only 7,600 today, according to ECA’s 2026 Wales Manifesto published today. ECA’s Skills Charter states that Wales needs a minimum of 700 new electrical apprentices every year to […]

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