Business&Training

We put the questions to Dan McAdam, founder of Re-Wired, a firm that offers specialist support to electrical contractors to help free them from the burden of daily administration and business tasks. Q. Where did the idea for Re-Wired come…

Whether it’s a result of the pandemic or the fall-out from Brexit, the opportunities for business owners looking to sell up are plentiful. Robert Lee of Wright Hassall looks at the considerations that proprietors need to take into account…

Andrew Eldred, ECA’s Director of Employment and Skills, looks at why competency and skills will be high on the agenda as we enter a changing climate for training net zero installers. Without a doubt, the future is electric. With low carbon…

Date: 23 December, 2021 The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) is encouraging electricians to help raise standards for installation and maintenance electricians by becoming an ECS Registered Electrician. There are now more…

Date: 22 December, 2021 The experts at National Electrotechnical Training (NET) answer a common training-related query. The Inspection and Testing section of the AM2 is certainly one where candidates have difficulty achieving the…

MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) has launched the industry’s first standard for the installation of battery storage systems. The new Battery Installation Standard (MIS 3012) outlines the requirements for MCS certified installers…

Date: 8 December, 2021 WernerCo is urging workers and employees to carry out PASMA training to ensure the safety of professionals working on-site as restrictions are lifted across the UK. Falls from height remain one of the biggest…

Date: 2 December, 2021 Peter Jones, Managing Director at recruitment specialists Foyne Jones, discusses the importance of keeping traditional trade skills alive. As businesses up and down the land weigh up their short, medium and long…

As HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) prepares to issue emails and SMS to Self Assessment customers, the department is reminding them to be on their guard after nearly 800,000 tax-related scams were reported in the last year. Fraudsters use…

The risks associated with unscrupulous training providers are being highlighted in a new and creative campaign from The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP). Using the strapline ‘Don’t get taken for a ride by Rogue Trainers’, an…