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Rogue Trainers - Featuring Kaiden Ashun, Screwfix Trade Apprentice Competition winner

June 11, 2021 • Electrical Review • Season 1 • Episode 4

In this episode, we discuss the ‘right’ routes into the industry, with insight on avoiding those dodgy online companies that – for a nominal fee – will claim to have you fully qualified and raring to go in a matter of weeks. Unfortunately, that just isn’t the case, and these companies are more than happy to take your money, in exchange for a “qualification” that isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.

Here at Electrical Review, we aren’t big on scamming the young people we need to sustain our future, so we explore the humble apprenticeship, the unsung hero of the electrical industry.

We’re also joined by a special guest, this year’s winner of the Screwfix Trade Apprentice Competition, 21-year-old Kaiden Ashun, who, from his work van no less, will be filling us in on what his apprenticeship involved why he’d recommend them to others and what it was like to bring home the gold – quite literally, he won £10,000 worth of stuff.

As always, you can get in touch with any questions, feedback or suggestions for future discussion via our dedicated podcast email hello@electricalreview.co.uk. We hope you enjoy the episode!

Extra resources:

For details of recommended training routes and qualifications valued by employers, please visit: www.electricalcareers.co.uk or https://www.electricalcareers.co.uk/joining-the-industry/training-routes/ the Electrical Careers website (produced by TESP).
For details of the entry requirements for all apprenticeship standards, developed by employers, and where to find providers and current vacancies, please visit: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education website.
For more detailed guidance on NICEIC changes: www.niceic.com/eas.
PDF guide on NICEIC/ELECSA changes to EAS: EAS Entry Scheme Requirements
EAS qualifications guide from the IET: https://electrical.theiet.org/media/2560/eas-20-440-eas-qualification-guide-2020-v11.pdf