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Technology skills gap is a growing danger to the UK economy
With GSCE results due today, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) warns the technology skills gap is unlikely to be filled in time to avoid damage to the UK economy due to insufficient numbers of young people studying the relevant subjects. 
EC Certification’s UKAS accreditation is extended
The Electrical Contractors' Association's (ECA) certification body, EC Certification, has had its UKAS accreditation extended to include the ECA's Membership Certification Scheme.
Gloucestershire MPs campaign for better deal for electrical apprentices
Gloucestershire MPs Martin Horwood, Laurence Robertson and Richard Graham have teamed up to press for a better deal for companies in the area who offer electrical apprenticeships.
Electrical contractor Clarkson Evans raised the issue with the MPs and asked for help to get improvements to the rules on government funding
JTL launches site based assessment service
The growing problem of skilled workers being held back because their practical skills have not been assessed is being addressed through a new service launched by JTL, the leading training provider to the building services engineering sector.
JTL pledges £1m towards apprentice recruitment
A £1m package to support employers recruiting Electrical Apprentices in England has been agreed by JTL, the work based learning provider for the building services engineering sector.
Opinion/training - Funding shortfalls
It has been widely reported the new coalition government refuses to rule out a rise in university tuition fees. It has also been widely reported that the Russell Group of leading universities is calling for a fee rise, arguing that students should pay more towards the cost of their courses.
Opinion/training - Green light for the electrical industry to flourish
Iain Macdonald, head of education and training at the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA), discusses what the sustainability agenda and the Low Carbon Skills Consultation will mean for the electrical industry
Opinion/training - Pulling together
Confusion reigns but QCF promises to deliver tangible benefits to the electrical industry says Ann Watson, managing director of EAL (EMTA Awards)