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16
Nov
2011
Circular 163 2011 - Discounted training and access hire from Nationwide Access
The ECA has negotiated substantial discounts off training and access hire with Nationwide Access for ECA Registered Members, Associate Members and Client Associates.
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14
Nov
2011
Circular 161 2011 - Entries now open for ECA Edmundson Awards 2012
Calling all Registered and Associate Member young apprentices and adult trainees - the 2012 ECA Edmundson Awards competition is now open for entries.
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14
Nov
2011
Circular 162 2011 - Review of National Occupational Standards (NOS)
SummitSkills has announced that as part of its Sector Qualifications Strategy (April 2008), it is undertaking a review of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the Building Services Engineering sector and may contact Registered Members for their views.
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03
Nov
2011
Circular 152 2011 - 17th Edition update examination is changing from 1 January 2012
Operatives who have not updated their qualification in the last 3 years are reminded that they will be required to demonstrate full knowledge of BS 7671:2008 from 1 January 2012 and that aspects of the assessment have changed.
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03
Nov
2011
Circular 153 2011 - ECA's new Business Administration Programme
A pilot of ECA's new Business Administration Programme is running between now and December in the Central South region and is designed to meet the need for industry-specific training to support the development of high performing administration staff.
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27
Oct
2011
Circular 149 2011 - SummitSkills seeks an independent trustee
SummitSkills is seeking an independent director to join its team of board members from 1 January 2012.
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13
Oct
2011
Circular 141 2011 - Update on leadership and management advice and grants
The ECA has been notified that Skills South East, Exemplas and EMB Ltd are currently providing grants for local business owners, managers and senior leaders to develop their leadership and management skills.
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13
Oct
2011
Circular 140 2011 - New ‘green’ technology centre for electrical apprentices
A new state-of-the-art ‘green’ training & conference centre is soon to open in Hawes, North Yorkshire, providing a unique, purpose built setting for the young adults (16+) undertaking the new Apprenticeship+Plus+ training programme.
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15
Sep
2011
Circular 121 2011 - Dates confirmed for new 'Ultimate Marketing on a Shoestring' Workshop
Dates and locations for ECA’s new 1-day 'Ultimate Marketing on a Shoestring Workshop’, which offers delegates essential marketing knowhow, skills, tools and techniques, have now been confirmed.
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16
Aug
2011
Circular 112 2011 - Sector update announcement from SummitSkills
SummitSkills recently announced the completion of two major projects to unify training standards across the four industries that comprise the Building Services Engineering sector (electrotechnical, heating & ventilating, plumbing and refrigeration and air conditioning).


