Posted by: user_amy 29th July 2026
Posted by: user_amy 29th July 2026
Posted by: user_amy 29th July 2026
Electricians have been voicing concerns over changes to training and qualifications. CEF examines what this could mean for individuals, and for the industry. In the last ten years, the UK’s electrical skills gap has moved from a distant threat to a day-to-day reality. Demand for electrical work is rising faster than ever, driven by our…
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has welcomed Andy Burnham’s announcement that technical education will sit at the heart of the curriculum from age 14, saying it is keen to see the detail and work with government to help more people become competent, qualified electricians with rewarding careers. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set out reforms…
North East based commercial solar specialist AR Power has been recognised among the UK’s leading renewable energy contractors after being shortlisted for Contractor of the Year at the prestigious Solar & Storage Live Awards 2026, highlighting the company’s continued expansion and growing influence within the commercial solar market. The national awards celebrate excellence across the…
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…
