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3rd June 2026

Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps

Skills England published its Annual Skills Report on 1 June, marking its first anniversary with a comprehensive assessment of current and future skills needs. The Alan Milburn interim report into young people and work, published last week, found that nearly one million 16 to 24-year-olds are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET), underlining the need […]

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3rd June 2026

Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Young people across the country will be helped onto the career ladder thanks to the creation of 300,000 new work experience and training placements in sectors including construction, health and social care and hospitality. The new placements, part of a £2.5 billion youth employment support package, will see young people gain hands-on experience, build real […]

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18th March 2026

Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

A major youth employment drive backed by £1 billion will help create 200,000 jobs for young people, alongside the biggest transformation of apprenticeships in a decade. It comes as apprenticeship starts amongst young people are down 40% in the last decade and almost one million young people are not earning or learning – a rise […]

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23rd February 2026

Captivating ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’ today

UK Power Networks has joined over 400 UK organisations committed to EngineeringUK’s Tomorrow’s Engineers Code, a renewed pledge to increase the number and diversity of young people entering engineering and step up youth outreach. More power engineering skills will be needed in the years ahead as people’s use of electricity increases, with more electric vehicles […]

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13th February 2026

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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13th February 2026

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week returns for 2026

EngineeringUK is delighted to announce its national campaign Tomorrow’s Engineers Week will return for 2026. Taking place from 9-13 November 2026, the week will celebrate engineering and technology and showcase exciting career opportunities – to inspire the next generation. Each year, thousands of students across the UK take part in the week-long celebration. From classroom activities […]

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11th February 2026

Government plans to train next generation of construction workers

Thousands more young people will be given the opportunity to train as plumbers, engineers and bricklayers as the Government creates 13,000 apprenticeship and T Level placement opportunities as part of its plan to transform school buildings. As part of the upcoming education estates strategy, construction firms working on school building projects will have to show […]

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8th February 2026

London’s Build Academy welcomes Minister for Industry

The initiative, funded by CITB in partnership with FMB and London’s Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, gives the next generation the practical skills and experience they need for a career in construction. This week, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Shooters Hill Sixth Form College in London welcomed […]

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1st January 2026

Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers

More builders, coders and engineers of the future will be able to access the life-changing opportunity to gain the skills they will need for their careers, as the Government delivers on its investment of more than £283 million to help meet surging demand for homegrown skilled workers. Around £100 million of this funding will go […]

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News

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

Energy Minister visits refurbished Daikin Manchester facility to witness green upskilling boom

Earthing and bonding: what’s the difference?

Research reveals strong satisfaction among heat pump trainees

Electrical

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

Earthing and bonding: what’s the difference?

Deadline extended: Enter the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award

Skills Minister opens JTL’s £1m Thames Valley Training Centre to boost electrical and low-carbon skills

Plumbing & Heating

Energy Minister visits refurbished Daikin Manchester facility to witness green upskilling boom

Research reveals strong satisfaction among heat pump trainees

Skills Minister opens JTL’s £1m Thames Valley Training Centre to boost electrical and low-carbon skills

Celebrating JTL’s Regional Award Winners 2026

Features

The possible bottleneck in the electrotechnical qualifications sector

What the future plumbing & heating education landscape means for providers

Celebrating the UK’s first female-run electrical training centre on International Women’s Day

Creating a safety net: how an apprentice recovered from financial fallout

Learning Zone

Earthing and bonding: what’s the difference?

Safe isolation: what you need to know

Understanding the Building Regulations

Calculating the expected resistance of a circuit

All young people Articles

Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps

Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

Captivating ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’ today

Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Barnsley College

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week returns for 2026

Government plans to train next generation of construction workers

London’s Build Academy welcomes Minister for Industry

Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers

All young people Articles

Landmark report sets out action to address key skills gaps

Government offers 300,000 new work experience and training placements

Major employment drive to help unlock 200,000 new jobs and apprenticeships for next generation

Captivating ‘Tomorrow’s Engineers’ today

Clean Energy Jobs Fair held at Barnsley College

Tomorrow’s Engineers Week returns for 2026

Government plans to train next generation of construction workers

London’s Build Academy welcomes Minister for Industry

Major expansion of colleges to train next generation of workers

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