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Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma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Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma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...

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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Teenagers back vocational reforms and defy outdated stigma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

Browse and download exclusive training content, including PDFs, videos, how-to tips, and more...

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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

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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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19th March 2026

Greater Manchester Alliance launches major drive to power up the region’s electrical workforce

A bold new campaign to accelerate skills growth in Greater Manchester’s electrical sector has been launched by an alliance led by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA). Designed to supercharge upskilling across the region, the initiative opens new pathways for both businesses and workers looking to advance in a rapidly evolving industry. The Greater Manchester Electrotechnical […]

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20th January 2026

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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