Can You Still Train While Furloughed?

JANUARY 2021 Update :  The UK is currently in its 3rd National Lockdown and the Chancellor has now extended the Furlough Scheme until mid-March 2021. The rules are unchanged – whilst furloughed, employees can engage and enrol onto a training course to enhance skills and further their education.    So the simple answer is “YES”. […]

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Top 5 Electrician Apps for 2020

Mobile phones and smart devices are playing a critical role in today’s electrical trade. To help make electricians’ lives easier we have ranked our top 5 ‘Electrical Apps’ for 2020. iCertifi – Available for iOS devices Described as a ‘revolution in electrical certification’ iCertify will allow electricians to produce high quality BS 7671 electrical certificates […]

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COVID-19 Safe Working Guidelines for Electricians

January 2021 update   During Lockdown 3.0 electricians and other tradespeople are considered keyworkers and can continue to provide essential maintenance & repair work in people’s homes. The Government has issued some updates in relation to the safety working guidelines for the construction industry: Whilst carrying out a risk assessment, particular notice should be given […]

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The 5 Steps to Mental Freedom

Carl Bennett, Chairman and Founder of the UK’s largest adult electrical training provider -Trade Skills 4U – talks about why he started the company and how the business has developed over the years: “I never intended to a become a businessman when I founded Trade Skills 4U in 2005. My wish that bordered on a […]

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Nick James – Case Study

Name: Nick James Course: Bronze Course Package – EV Installer What did you do before training to be an electrician? Before re-training I spent 20 years+ in catering and retail, including 5 years as a chef, ending with 2 years in facilities management. During this time I had a few attempts to reinvent myself. I […]

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