Elec Training

Choosing the tools-and-testers route instead of a lecture hall can feel risky—until you look at the numbers. Funded training, no university debt, and a wage from week one make an electrical apprenticeship one of the shrewdest moves in today’s job…

If you’ve racked up years on the tools—but never completed an apprenticeship or Level 3 diploma—the Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) lets you prove full electrician competence without starting from scratch. Below is everything you need to know about entry rules,…

The NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation/Maintenance is much more than a box-tick; it is the benchmark that proves you can design, install, test and certify to national standards. Below is a step-by-step guide covering entry criteria, unit structure, evidence…

Swapping a weekly payslip for your own invoice book can feel daunting, yet thousands of UK sparkies do it every year—and many never look back. If you’re weighing the jump, use this checklist to move from “thinking about it” to…

Road-map to qualification: four proven routes into the UK electrical trade The UK still faces a chronic shortage of skilled sparkies, and that gap shows in project schedules and pay packets. Whether you are 16, 36 or 56, there is…

Stepping into the electrical industry without the right grounding is like wiring a board without schematics—risky and inefficient. A City & Guilds Diploma in Electrical Installations gives you the schematic: structured theory, supervised practice and a clear route to full…

Electricians keep homes bright, factories humming, and the grid safe. Earnings can be just as varied as the jobs themselves, so we’ve pulled the latest figures into one place—including entry pay, regional uplifts, and what happens when you niche into…

Amendment 3 to BS 7671 landed on 31 July 2024 and adds fresh rules every practising electrician must follow. Below is a quick-fire overview of what changed, why it matters, and how you can keep your knowledge sharp with an…

Climate targets are tightening and clients now ask for low-carbon options as a matter of course. Green technology—solar PV, battery storage, electric-vehicle (EV) charging, smart-grid kit—sits at the heart of that shift, and demand for installers already outstrips supply. Elec…

Qualified electricians do not stop learning the day they earn an ECS Gold Card. Clients add solar arrays, insurers insist on updated inspection reports, and the Wiring Regulations evolve every couple of years. Elec Training keeps track of those shifts…