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ALLIANCE LEARNING AWARD FOR X-FACTOR STAR
The Apprentice of the Year prize at the Alliance Learning Annual Awards has gone to a young electrical engineer. Twenty one year old Shaun Rogerson also picked up the award for Electrical Engineering apprentice for his outstanding development at Travtec. The event, which took place on 11th March at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium, was hosted by GMTV’s senior news correspondent Elaine Willcox. Alliance Learning awards apprentice and commercial course learners from the north west for their dedication to their engineering development. Commenting on the awards evening, chief executive Steve Whitehead, said, ‘This year’s annual awards have been one of our most successful yet, with a record amount of money being raised for our chosen charity, The Bolton Hospice.’ There was an extra treat in store as Shaun, from
Wigan, was no ordinary apprentice winner. In 2006 he featured in the X Factor’s final cut – making it to the last eight in his group
Excited about having a star in the midst, the audience subtly requested a song from Shaun who
SEAWARD RELEASES NEW TRAINING MATERIAL
Seaward has put together a range of educational materials to provide fast access to expert advice on a range of electrical safety testing issues. Designed to promote best practice, the range of materials includes display posters and informative test guides – combining practical guidance with the latest technical updates. The resource pack has been designed to help those involved in the training and education of the electricians of the future – as well as providing a handy reminder of key electrical safety testing topics for professionals. A brand new set of informative wall charts and posters providing fast and easy updates on all the main electrical test issues is now available alongside two electrical test guidance booklets. Topics covered by the large display posters include RCD testing, loop testing, continuity testing and portable appliance testing for both Class I and Class II electrical equipment. For those involved in electrical installation testing the pack includes a 17th edition testing guide. The 24-page Guide to Fixed Installation Testing is designed for those carrying out electrical testing and includes details of the scope, requirements and terminology of the 17th Edition IEE Wiring Regulations.
happily performed a track from his album to raise an extra bundle of cash for the event’s chosen charity, Bolton Hospice.
EDA AWARDS FOR APPRENTICES
The presentation of the eighth Electrical Distributors Association (EDA) Learning and Development Achievement Awards took place at the Association’s Annual Dinner at the Hotel InterContinental, London on 11th March 2010. The presentation was hosted by Bill Balmer, the new chairman
of EDA’s Learning and Development Working Group. The learners received their awards from EDA president, Martin Whitby. First place in the Product Knowledge programme went to Callum Bullimore of Senate Electrical in Nottingham. Second place was awarded to Claire Walsh of Western Electrical in Plymouth and third place was awarded to Ian Price of Denmans in Walsall.
The Advanced Apprenticeship award was presented to both Michelle Cooke and Donna Griggs of European Lamp Group in
Bradford. Michelle and Donna both completed a Level 3 in Customer Service. The award for completing the best apprenticeship went to Andrew Lambert of Senate Electrical’s Brentwood branch.
Andrew was one of the youngest award winners since the EDA L&D awards began in 2003 and completed his apprenticeship in Customer Services.
NEW SOLAR PV TRAINING FOR ELECTRICIANS
Total Electrical Training has introduced a new training programme for electricians in solar photovoltaic (solar PV) installation. In line with the new government ‘Feed-In Tariff’, and with the rising potential of solar PV, Total Electrical Training has set out to equip electricians with the knowledge and skills to implement PV systems into building projects.
In April it launched a new four day NICEIC/MCS
accredited course aimed at those seeking registration with the Micro Generation Certification (MCS) scheme provider. The course will cover both health and safety, PV design and planning considerations, site surveys, solar radiance calculation as well as providing details of how PV actually works. In addition, there is detailed information on actual systems, FIT estimates, grid connections, building regulations and working with the appropriate standards, testing and commissioning.
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EAL LAUNCHES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION SERVICE
EAL has launched a National Accreditation Service that will give organisations in England, Wales and Nor thern Ireland, across the building services, engineering and manufacturing sectors the oppor tunity to obtain national accreditation for their in-house training programmes. This oppor tunity has been presented to organisations
as a result of the introduction of the new qualifications and credit framework (QCF). By working with EAL, who are formally recognised by Ofqual as a QCF submitting body, organisations can take advantage of EAL’s exper tise, par ticularly regarding the regulation and funding processes. Although not guaranteed, organisations are eligible
to apply for funding to the Joint Advisory Committee for Qualifications Approval (JACQUA). Ann Watson, managing director of EAL said, ‘EAL has
more than 40 years of industry experience, specialising in the fields of building services, engineering and manufacturing. This makes us an ideal par tner for organisations looking to tailor their training programmes to gain national recognition.
MANDELSON ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR NATIONAL SKILLS ACADEMY
Employers in the building services engineering sector are to benefit from a new national skills academy that will co-ordinate skills training in design, installation and maintenance of environmental technologies. Approval for the bid, led on behalf of employers in the sector by SummitSkills, to create the £3m Building Services Engineering Green Skills Academy was announced by Business Secretary Lord Mandelson on 17th March. The academy will play a key role in transforming the ability for businesses in the sector to access the training and skills they will need to meet future increased demand for the installation of renewable and environmental technologies in the UK.
Keith Marshall OBE, chief executive of SummitSkills, said, ‘The creation of a Building Services Engineering Green Skills Academy is a critical step forward for the BSE sector. ‘Future jobs and employment in the sector depend on the ability of businesses and employers to develop the skills to deal with the task of fitting the environmental technologies, which will be commonplace as the UK meets its commitments to the low carbon agenda.’
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