Student innovation powers new Vaillant Training Facility at Brighton MET

Innovation, skills development and the future of low-carbon heating took centre stage as Brighton MET College partnered with leading heating manufacturer Vaillant and Optimus Heating to open the newest Vaillant Training Facility. The facility will help equip the industry’s future workforce with the practical skills needed for a career in plumbing, heating and low-carbon technologies, […]

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Martindale’s ‘safe isolation procedure checklist’ for safer working

Martindale Electric has created a practical and comprehensive checklist to help organisations generate procedures for safe isolation and demonstrate that it is carried out correctly, consistently, and in line with the Electricity at Work Regulations. Failure to correctly isolate electrical circuits is one of the most common causes of serious injury and fatal accidents in electrical […]

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Instantor champions career development through Student Mentoring Programme

Instantor is participating in the Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) Student Mentoring Programme. Through the initiative, Instantor is working with a group of students over a two-year period, hosting sessions at its head office to explore topics such as career potential, approaches to study, CV writing and interview preparation. Several Instantor employees have taken […]

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SkillPLUMB 2026 open for entries

Talented student plumbers are being encouraged to enter this year’s SkillPLUMB competition. The registration window is open now and runs until 27 March.   During the competition, entrants will be judged on a series of challenging practical tests in a bid to be named the 2026 SkillPLUMB champion. The event is the only industry competition aligned to […]

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Ideal Heating welcomes Scarborough TEC students to Hull headquarters

Ideal Heating has welcomed students from Scarborough TEC to its headquarters in Hull, as part of its ongoing commitment to engaging with further education and inspiring the next generation of heating engineers.  The students, accompanied by teachers, toured several areas of the site on National Avenue in the city, including the main production hall and […]

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Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Barnsley College

Around 175 schoolchildren and students attended the Government’s second Clean Energy Jobs Fair  on Thursday 12 February, co-hosted by the South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.  Following the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, the first ever national plan to train and recruit workers needed for the clean energy mission, the […]

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EIC raises awareness for apprentices

The Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) recently visited Loughborough College to speak with JTL Electrical Apprentices and T Level Electrical students about our ongoing mission to support apprentices, employees, retired colleagues and their immediate families within the electrical and energy industries. A key focus of the visit was EIC’s mental health awareness work and the importance […]

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First Clean Energy Jobs Fair held

Over a hundred schoolchildren and students have attended the Government’s first Clean Energy Jobs Fair, co-hosted by the North East Mayor, Port of Tyne, and Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.  Following the Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, the first national plan to train and recruit workers needed for the clean energy mission, the jobs fair brought together local businesses, universities and colleges to show students the thousands of opportunities available.   Held on […]

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