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AEI Cables supplies major Hong Kong housing project
Edwin James Group beats apprenticeship target and make new commitments
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dwin James Group said it has beaten its target of expanding apprenticeships to 15% of the workforce and has announced new commitments to supporting young people in their career choices.
In 2021, apprentices accounted for 10% of the workforce, and the organisation committed to increasing this to 15% within two years. Following the expansion of the programme, the figure now stands at 16% of the Edwin James Group workforce across Musk Process Services, Parker Technical Services and Peak Technology Solutions. Following the success, Edwin James is now building on its existing programme to support more young people into engineering careers. Working with local schools the company is planning to introduce Foundation Level apprenticeships for 15-18-year-olds and to increase the number of graduate apprenticeships. In addition, Edwin James is taking part in a pilot Careers Pathway
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ndustry leader AEI Cables is supplying its low voltage power, control and fire performance cables to a new major public housing project developed by the Hong Kong Housing Society in the Kai Tak Development Area of Kowloon City. The development of this part of the Kai Tak Area site will consist of five commercial and residential towers providing approximately 2,050 residential units expected to accommodate 5,800 people.
The cables being supplied by AEI Cables will help provide power to the development also incorporating four levels of administration, community and recreation facilities. Stuart Dover, general manager of AEI Cables,
said: “The continuity of power supply is of paramount importance in a development of this kind with such large numbers of people moving about. We are delighted to be working as supply partners to the project.” Working in partnership with its long-term
Hong Kong distributor Fordex Electric Company, AEI Cables will supply its diverse range of products for power, control and fire performance.
Kevin Siu, business development director of
Fordex Electric Company, said: “We are delighted to be awarded such an important landmark project like this alongside our partner AEI Cables.”
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programme in North Lanarkshire. The programme, for children at S2 level, seeks to inspire future career choices and inform them about the different pathways available. Robert Molloy, managing director of Parker Technical Services, Scotland, said: “Apprentices are vital to the future growth of the Edwin James Group. We’re very proud of the success of our existing scheme and expanding support out to schools and graduates is the next logical step. “In an industry that faces a severe skills gap, educating young people on the exciting and varied opportunities that a career in engineering can offer is vital. At Edwin James, we believe in developing talent from within, and many of our senior managers and board members started their career with an apprenticeship.”
SELECT welcomes extra funding for electrical apprenticeships
rade body SELECT has welcomed additional funding for electrical apprentices and adult trainees following a plea to government – but has joined training providers to insist that support must continue to prevent future shortfalls of talent. After making an urgent appeal to Deputy First Minister John Swinney, Scotland’s largest trade association said it is good news that Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will now meet the cost of an outstanding 87 apprentice and 68 adult trainee places for 2022/23.
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But while there is relief for those recruited in 2022, the body said it is “worrying” that extra places won’t be funded in 2023 and beyond – and insists the Scottish Government must support the sector by providing full funding for those seeking to be apprentice electricians. Alan Wilson, managing director of SELECT,
said: “We warmly welcome SDS’s movement on providing additional apprentice and adult trainee places for last year’s intake, and it’s fitting that the news came during Scottish Apprenticeship Week
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2023, when we celebrate the support for our talent of tomorrow. “However, it’s vital that funding is guaranteed for the next intake in 2023 as this is essential to the future of the industry if we are to upskill our workforce effectively and achieve Scotland’s net zero ambitions.” Mr Wilson added: “Without apprentices and adult trainees coming through the ranks and being comprehensively trained, there simply would be no electrical industry in the future, with all the implications that would have for our wider society.”
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