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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SkillELECTRIC 2026 UK finalists announced   

The eight SkillELECTRIC competitors who scored most highly across the recent national qualifying heats have been named as this year’s UK finalists:  All have been invited to take part in the SkillELECTRIC UK final being held at Bridgend College across the week of 16 November.  Alongside SkillELECTRIC, around 50 other WorldSkills national competition finals will […]

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New style AM2 assessment bay being rolled out

To ensure the AM2 reflects the industry apprenticeship, modern technologies and current ways of working, revisions to the AM2 bay are being introduced. The phase-in of the new bay is currently underway, with some AM2 centres already running the new style of bay. By the end of August, the new bay will be operational in […]

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Johnny Gough selected for WorldSkills Shanghai 2026

NET would like to say a huge congratulations to Johnny Gough on being selected to represent the UK electrical installation industry at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.  Johnny started his skills competition journey with SkillELECTRIC, which is organised by NET. He won the bronze medal in the 2024 UK Final after competing in the Northern Ireland SkillELECTRIC […]

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NET survey gives insights into AM2 readiness

Key findings on candidates’ readiness and preparation for AM2 have emerged following a survey conducted by National Electrotechnical Training (NET). To better understand why people don’t pass their AM2 first time, NET contacted candidates who failed their first AM2 attempt to ask how prepared they felt, what experience they had in certain areas and how […]

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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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