CONTENTS JUNE/JULY 2021


OPINION 05 Alan Wilson on the importance


of training young people SPECIAL REPORT 27


Seven-page focus on materials and the issues facing Members


NEWS 06 All the latest news from SELECT


and across the whole industry FEATURES 17 FEATURES 14


We’re back on the road for technical assessments


TECHNICAL 38


What English safety check changes could mean for you


26 34


FOCUS 48


How Young Person’s Guarantee can develop the next generation of talent


37 40 44


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We look at a growing business doing vital work at a hospital


22 President Donald W Orr refl ects 24 Cable calculation video is among


new advice added to SELECT TV


After 62 years in the business, tradesman Bob calls it a day


Rudi Klein on keeping up the fi ght for better payment practices


TRAINING


All change as classroom learning returns to T e Walled Garden


TECHNICAL


Bob Cairney discusses further updates to inspection and testing


APPRENTICES


Paul Maxwell tells us why his career change was a bright idea


SECTT CEO with the latest news on training and apprenticeships


FOCUS


Our experts look at the benefi ts of using project bank accounts


PRODUCT SHOWCASE


Round-up of the latest gear and gadgets to help you do your job


CABLEtalk JUNE/JULY 2021 3 on a busy fi rst year in the hot seat


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