Training alliance secures funding for electrical training in the West Midlands

The West Midlands Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA), led by Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), has secured funding to support electrical training across the region, in collaboration with Dudley College of Technology and West Midlands Combined Authority.  The initiative addresses a gap in training provision that had previously limited access to key electrical qualifications for […]

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Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance launched in Hampshire and Solent to strengthen regional skills

Electrotechnical businesses, education providers and local authorities have joined forces to launch the latest Electrotechnical Training and Careers Alliance (ETCA), which will work collaboratively to address electrical skills challenges across Hampshire and Solent.  ETCAs, an initiative developed by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), are designed to help bridge the gap locally between employers, education and […]

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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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