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Electrical workforce growth stalls as net zero demand surges E


ngland faces a signifi cant lack of people training to be electricians, meaning key projects across energy and housing are at risk, according to new analysis from JTL.


The government’s own assessment for electricians in construction and clean energy sectors alone requires the workforce to be 32,400 larger by 2035. With tens of billions of pounds of data centre projects expected this decade alongside major housing and energy infrastructure programmes, demand for skilled electricians is expected to rise signifi cantly. Yet apprenticeship starts have fallen below 7,000 a year, well short of the 12,500 annual starts JTL estimates are needed to meet future demand. JTL is warning that without stronger employer incentives, simpler apprenticeship processes and better alignment of public funding with routes that lead directly into skilled employment, the sector risks falling further behind demand. The training provider is calling on Government to introduce targeted incentives to help employers, particularly SMEs, take on and retain more apprentices.


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