Electricians Shortage
Electricians shortage means finding love this Valentines may be easy but if you need a sparkie you could have a long wait!
If you need a sparkie you could have a long wait!!
Research* has revealed it is harder to find a qualified electrician than a date, and the problem is only set to worsen as figures** suggest there will be a shortage of 37,000 qualified electricians across the country by 2007.
New Career Skills (NCS), the leading nationwide training provider for mature career changers, is aiming to fufill this need and reduce the shortage as they get set to officially launch their comprehensive new electricians training course.
The course which, involves practical sessions at the NCS training centre in Hedge End, offers a flexible, blended learning programme that allows students to complete the theory part of their training at home using interactive materials and tutor support. Then, when ready, students can complete four separate one-week practical sessions at the training centre. This training programme provides a stepping stone to achieving an NVQ 3
Reasons for shortages include limited capacity within colleges to address the problem and oversubscription on courses. With the new building regulation, Part P**, introduced in January 2005 the demand for skilled electricians is sure to increase further.
As the new training centre begins to take its first influx of students, managing director of NCS Trevor Dormedy hopes the graduates will aid in combating the skills shortage being fuelled also by the demand for skilled workers for the London Olympics 2012.
Commenting, Trevor Dormedy, managing director, NCS, said: "The UK shortage of electricians is a huge problem affecting us all. Younger students aren’t as enthusiastic about learning a trade and are more interested in entering office-based careers or studying for vocational degrees. The introduction of building regulations such as Part P should also have an affect on the demand for skilled electricians.’
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*Research carried out by YouGov on behalf of British Gas among more than 2200 households and conducted 24th – 27th June, 2005
***(ConstructionSkills Regional Foresight Report 2004)
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