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SELECT welcomes extra apprentice funding after appeal, but says future shortfalls must be prevented

Posted on 3/9/2023
SELECT has welcomed additional funding for electrical apprentices and adult trainees following a plea to government – but has joined training providers to insist that support must continue to prevent future shortfalls of talent.

  

SECTT and SJIB back Jamie Hepburn’s call to unlock potential in skills journey

Posted on 3/6/2023
The Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) and Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) have backed a call by Jamie Hepburn to unlock the potential of the nation’s young people and create a highly-skilled workforce to ensure a successful t

  

Funeral details for SELECT Past President Pat Feeney

Posted on 2/17/2023
SELECT has been saddened to learn of the death of Pat Feeney, a Past President of the association, who passed away on 10 February.

  

Course 218 now available online as e-learning module

Posted on 2/1/2023
As part of our commitment to modern learning, our ever-popular Requirements for Electrical Installations programme – AKA course 218 – is now available online as an e-learning module.

  

SELECT and SNIPEF issue joint warning about dangers of meter-tampering

Posted on 1/25/2023
Illegal meter-tampering is putting people’s lives at risk as they resort to increasingly desperate measures to reduce spiralling energy bills, SELECT and SNIPEF have warned.

  

Tributes paid to former SELECT stalwart David

Posted on 1/11/2023
SELECT staff have paid tribute to former colleague David Wright, who passed away recently aged 72.

  

FSA to present two accolades at ECA Industry Awards

Posted on 1/11/2023
The Fire and Security Association (FSA), in which SELECT plays a major role, will once again be rewarding two worthy winners as part of the ECA Industry Awards 2022/23.

  

Members urged to take part in cashflow survey

Posted on 1/11/2023
SELECT Members are being invited to take part in a new survey and give their feedback on payments and cashflow.

  

Activity infographic released for Q4 of 2022

Posted on 1/10/2023
SELECT has released its final infographic of quarterly statistics for 2022, showing the activity carried out by the association in the last three months of the year.

  

Alan urges Deputy First Minister to provide essential apprentice funding

Posted on 12/20/2022
SELECT has issued an urgent appeal to Deputy First Minister John Swinney, asking him to allocate additional funding for apprenticeships to prevent a shortfall in essential training.