In ustryNe A ccording toa recent 15-18-ye encourag


YouGovsurvey,only11%of yearolds are l keikelytobe agedtow


owards apprenticeships.


The survey, commissioned by training provider JTL ahead of National ApprenticeshipWeek, reveals that there has only been a 3%increase since its last survey in 2017, where just 8%of 15-18-year olds had been encouraged towards apprenticeships, compared to 11% this year (2019). Tw


Two years on fromthe


introduction of the Baker Clause, which was established to ensure schools give their pupils access to and infoformation about technical education and apprenticeship opportunities, the results suggest there is still a belief amongst school children that themost likely


recommendation fromtheir school or college will be to fofollow a


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university route (73%). Only 5%of females surveyed felt they had been encouraged to become a skilled tradesperson compared to 14%ofmales.


Jon Graham, chief executive of JTL, said: “These results are


disappointing and showthere is still muchmorework to be done in ensuring school leavers are fully aware o t e


experiencing a s an apprenticesh


kills shortage so ip. The UK is


apprenticeships ffer a fafantastic opportunity fofor school leavers to embark on a career in a highly skilled andwell-paid job.We reallywant to challenge people’s understanding of what an apprenticeship involves and importantlywhat it can lead to.We alsowant to encouragemore fefemale and BAME learners who are


offe ,


massively under-representedwithin the trades to consider an apprenticeship as an option.”


f h benefits of undertaking T 767 76


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Amendment 1 comes into effect immediately, instead of aftfter the usual 6month delay, and will foform part of a consolidated version of BS 7671 fofollowing the nextmajor amendment, expected in 2022. Dan Palmer, associate director of committees at BSI, said that the update wouldmake the installation


structure ffe


easier and of electric


less costly. “It will help to charging points quicker,


Amendment1toBS 7671:2018Wiring Regulations


make electric charging common- sight on UK streets and fuel the growth of the electric car usage. The UK is leading the electric


revolution…by committing to 50% of new car sales to be ultra-low emsi sion b 2030.”


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Mark Coles, head of technical regulations at the IET, prod


ucing Amendment as a stand- T, added: “By


alone, free-to-view document, this updated Section 722 will reach industrymuch quicker than a full, consolidated amendment would allow, enabling installers to take adva 7671


:2018+A1:2020 as soon as ntage of BS


possible.”


Amendment 1 is now available as a free-to-view PDF at theiet.org/ updates.


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