ECA - Electrical Contractors' Association
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The UK’s leading trade association for the electrotechnical services industry. https://www.eca.co.uk/
ECA Deputy CEO, Andrew Eldred, warns that, without urgent action to train and retain skilled electricians, Britain’s decarbonisation goals may slip beyond reach.
The UK faces 'a projected shortfall of 15,000 electricians over the next five years'-
but 'fewer than 8% of individuals completing government-funded, classroom-based electrical courses progress to apprenticeships within a year... the system doesn’t have the capacity to support them.'
but 'fewer than 8% of individuals completing government-funded, classroom-based electrical courses progress to apprenticeships within a year... the system doesn’t have the capacity to support them.'
Shortage of electricians could derail UK's net zero goals
Without urgent action to train and retain skilled electricians, Britain’s decarbonisation goals may slip beyond reach.
electricalreview.co.uk
April 15, 2025 at 10:49 AM
ECA Deputy CEO, Andrew Eldred, warns that, without urgent action to train and retain skilled electricians, Britain’s decarbonisation goals may slip beyond reach.
ECA is the UK’s leading trade association for the electrotechnical services industry.
Find out more via our website: www.eca.co.uk
Follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates: www.linkedin.com/company/eca
Find out more via our website: www.eca.co.uk
Follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates: www.linkedin.com/company/eca
April 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
ECA is the UK’s leading trade association for the electrotechnical services industry.
Find out more via our website: www.eca.co.uk
Follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates: www.linkedin.com/company/eca
Find out more via our website: www.eca.co.uk
Follow us on LinkedIn for regular updates: www.linkedin.com/company/eca