SECTT offers funding to help college electrical departments with rising costs
March 16, 2022
SECTT has come to the aid of its training partners that are facing increasing costs by providing £54,000 of additional financial assistance.
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Scotland enjoys record year for new electrical trainees
November 8, 2021
More people than ever are turning to a career in the electrical industry in Scotland, with SECTT seeing the highest intake ever.
SECTT to hold talks with Scottish Minister over Apprenticeship Employer Grants issue
January 13, 2021
Electrical firms in Scotland have reported issues accessing the Apprenticeship Employer Grants, prompting SECTT to hold talks.
650 free lockout kits available to trainee electricians in Scotland
November 5, 2020
Trainee electricians in Scotland will be given 650 free lockout kits by SECTT and Electrical Safety First (ESF).
SECTT provides electrical apprentices with loaner laptops to help with remote studying
August 3, 2020
SECTT has secured funding from SELECT, SJIB and EETF to provide electrical apprentices and trainees with loaner laptops.
Pre-apprenticeship Programme could be key to rebuilding post-pandemic Scotland
June 11, 2020
As the construction industry gets ready to return to work, the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) and Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) have stressed the importance of preparing the next generation of electricians through the Pre-apprenticeship Programme.
New managing director at Select
July 2, 2018
Representative organisations’ specialist Darrell Matthews has been appointed by Select, the campaigning trade body for the electrotechnical sector in Scotland, as its new managing director, replacing Newell McGuiness. Matthews, who has been working in tandem with Newell during a handover period, has
Makita tools awarded to best electrical apprentices
October 25, 2011
At the Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust (SECTT) Modern Apprentice of the Year Competition 2011, held on 26 September, Kyle Bell, 18, Dumfries & Galloway College, Dumfries, employed by DRW, has taken Gold in the Stage 1 contest, and Ryan Westland, 20,