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Can you inspire, educate and inform?
TESP calls on industry to help light up the imaginations of the next generation The whole electrical industry is being called upon to share knowledge, insights and the reality of roles across the sector to inspire the next generation, in a new campai …
Monday January 13, 2020
TESP in ECA Today Autumn
The Autumn issue of ECA Today, TESP Chair Ruth Devine looks at TESP’s plans to promote industry-recognised training and qualifications to help employers and potential electricians follow correct training routes. Download the article Read the full …
Monday December 2, 2019
Apprentices deliver clear ROI, new research shows
Companies that recruit apprentices can see a return on investment (ROI) as soon as year two of the apprenticeship programme, according to new figures from The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership. Using scenarios based on low, medium and high charge-o …
Thursday July 18, 2019
Over 12,500 electricians needed for new technology skills demand
A new labour market report on the electrotechnical industry has estimated that between 12,500 and 15,000 additional skilled electricians will be needed over the next five years to accommodate forecasted growth. Within this figure, the research sugges …
Wednesday April 10, 2019
Major new Labour Market Research project – coming soon
Electrotechnical employers will soon be asked to input to a comprehensive labour market research survey, to build an up-to-date picture of skills issues across all sectors of the industry. TESP is carrying out this work, in conjunction with industry …
Wednesday September 19, 2018
TESP Career Progression Programme in ECA Today
The TESP Career Progression Programme aims to incentivise the upskilling of existing electrical workers, who are currently without full electrician status, to the NVQ Level 3 standard. …
Thursday January 11, 2018
TESP takes up the reins on electrotechnical skills
Electrotechnical sector in strong position ahead of the closure of SummitSkills In light of the impending closure of industry standards body SummitSkills at the end of March, electrotechnical employer representatives have reassured the sector that th …
Thursday March 16, 2017
New Chair appointed
Steve Burley, Director of Derry Building Services, has been appointed Chair of The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP). Burley will work with TESP’s Core and Industry Partners to develop and deliver the partnership’s strategy and p …
Tuesday November 1, 2016
First candidates complete TESP Career Progression Programme
Luke Versfeld and Reece Kirk are the first candidates to complete TESP’s Career Progression Programme. They completed the programme through JTL’s Mature Candidate Scheme – a prior learning programme approved by the Joint Industry Board (JIB) wh …
Friday September 9, 2016
TESP Partner welcomes apprentice funding announcement
Steve Brawley, Chief Executive of the Joint Industry Board (JIB) and a founding partner of The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP), has welcomed Government proposals to set funding for the new electrotechnical apprenticeship standard at £18,0 …
Tuesday August 16, 2016
