The Joint Industry Board (JIB) has revealed some of the key responses from its 2022 Membership Survey, with almost 90% of respondents saying the organisation makes them feel valued. More than 160 individuals took part in the survey which was sent out in October to gather information on why members had joined, what they felt ...

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As part of National Apprenticeship Week, taking place 6-12 February 2023, the JIB and ECS are highlighting the career rewards from completing an electrotechnical apprenticeship. With smart technology, the Internet of Things and a low carbon future becoming part of everyday life, exciting career opportunities in the electrotechnical industry are not far away. An apprenticeship ...

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The Construction Leadership Council introduced requirements in 2015 for CSCS partner schemes as part of the Government’s Construction 2025 strategy. This includes a number of requirements that the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has to meet as a CSCS partner scheme including the need to have a qualification or assessment which meets minimum industry standards. Along ...

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With The Electrotechnical Skills Partnership (TESP) reporting a surge in electrical apprentices earlier this year, the Joint Industry Board (JIB) is issuing a reminder of the benefits JIB membership can deliver for apprentices and their employers. The JIB is an impartial organisation that sets the standards for employment, welfare, grading and apprentice training in the ...

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The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has released its 2021 Annual Review. Around 175,000 electrotechnical workers are proud to hold an ECS card, and 2021 was a positive year for ECS as it continued its work with other industry organisations to launch vital services and initiatives to the electrotechnical sector and critically enhance experiences for its ...

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The 2021 JIB Membership Survey will be launched in October and will enable JIB members to have their say on what JIB membership means to them and the improvements they would like to see.   In 2020 the JIB conducted a Membership Survey to find out what were considered the main reasons for joining by ...

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The Joint Industry Board (JIB) has highlighted the importance of resolving workplace disputes early after a recent report by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) estimated that workplace conflict costs UK employers £28.5 billion every year, an average of just over £1,000 for every employee. Members of the JIB have access to a free ...

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As youngsters receive their exam results across Scotland, Scotland’s largest construction trade association is encouraging school-leavers to make their future an electric one.    Thousands of teenagers will currently be mulling over their life choices – and SELECT says an electrical apprenticeship is the first step to an exciting and fulfilling career that offers significant potential and ...

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The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has launched a new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) digital system, which allows all ECS card holders to record their CPD directly into their online records. Already part of the ECS Registered Electrician Code of Professional Practice, CPD demonstrates the commitment of professionals to enhancing their personal and professional skills throughout ...

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The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has announced the launch of a new Continued Professional Development (CPD) digital system, which it believes will play a key role in helping better identify and monitor ongoing competence standards throughout the industry. The new system is expected to go live in July 2021 and there will be further updates ...

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