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Leicester College unveils Green Technology Hub Leicester College has opened a new Green Technology Hub at its Freemen’s Park Campus. The Hub will enable construction students, staff and employers to gain hands-on, practical experience with the latest green technologies. The new state-of-the-art green tech equipment in the Green Tech Hub includes air source heat pumps,…
SPARKS Female Skills 2025 finalists announced After a thrilling series of Regional Heats, SPARKS has announced the finalists who will go head-to-head in the Grand Final of the SPARKS Female Skills Competition 2025 this April. Each heat saw talented electrical learners take on a live practical test designed by National Electrotechnical Training (NET), showcasing their technical abilities, precision…
ECN February issue out now! The February issue of ECN is OUT NOW and packed with insights and information on the topics you care about. Read the issue here. From the Editor Making the headlines recently is an issue that continues to affect tradespeople: tool theft. There are growing concerns surrounding theft and the push…
EAL launches new sustainability qualification EAL has introduced a new qualification designed to equip future engineers with essential skills in sustainable practices. The EAL Level 2 Award in Sustainable Engineering offers learners a comprehensive understanding of sustainable engineering principles, preparing them to excel in a green economy that increasingly values eco-friendly innovation. As industries worldwide…
Drayton launches new installer rewards programme This year, heating controls manufacturer Drayton is celebrating 75 years of supporting installers, kicking things off with the launch of its new installer loyalty programme, Drayton Rewards+. The new and improved loyalty programme, which replaces 9º Network, is designed to give installers more; from perks and points, through to…
Deadline extended for Edmundson Apprentice of the Year entries The entry deadline for the 2024 ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been extended to Friday 21 June 2024. For over 45 years, the ECA Edmundson Apprentice of the Year Award has been widely recognised as one of the most prestigious training awards in…
Engineering services firms continue to struggle with labour shortage The latest quarterly survey of the UK engineering services sector, backed by leading trade bodies ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF, reveals that electrotechnical businesses continue to be held back by slow growth, partly blamed on a shortage of adequately skilled workers. The survey paints a picture…
Develop’s Quality Assurance and Audit team celebrates second anniversary Develop Training has been celebrating the success of its Quality Assurance and Audit team (QAA) as it marks its two-year anniversary. Launched in 2021, the team was established to ensure that Develop could continue to deliver exceptional quality training and an unrivalled service to its delegates…
Balfour Beatty partners with NMITE to inspire budding engineers Balfour Beatty has announced that it has partnered with the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) – a new higher education institution that is revolutionising engineering degree education in the UK. Based in Hereford, NMITE has designed its curriculum to mirror real-world working…
Recolight welcomes scheme membership growth During 2022, a total of 22 companies joined Recolight’s WEEE compliance scheme. And from the beginning of 2023, another eight companies joined Recolight. The new companies joining Recolight include TRT Lighting, Lumino Distribution, Llumarlite, Fotolec Technologies, Make and Test, XAL, Nitelux, and J. Adams & Co. Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey…