Take a look at our latest news on the ECS and other updates relating to your certification..
The Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) has been encouraging electricians to help raise standards for installation and maintenance electricians by becoming an ECS Registered Electrician. Five years since launch, we take a look at how this has raised standards for those working as Installation or Maintenance Electricians.
The Building Safety Act 2022 came into force this week (28th June 2022) as one of the main regulatory steps introduced to improve safety in the construction industry after the Grenfell disaster.
Following development by the Domestic Electrician Apprenticeship employer group, the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has approved a new Domestic Electrician Level 3 apprenticeship standard which will begin delivery in the next few months. As an apprenticeship route recognised in England, this will attract appropriate government funding.
Open Awards, a licensed awarding organisation which operates across the UK, has recently launched a series of new qualifications in network infrastructure disciplines. Two of these qualifications have now been included in the list of possible qualifications for the ECS Network Infrastructure Installer (Level 3) card.