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ECITB offers the industry a new deal on skills

Leading skills organisation, the ECITB has just announced the start of its industry consultation exercise with companies about new levy proposals for the period 2017-2019.The consultation is prompted by government proposals to introduce a new levy on companies with a pay bill in excess of £3million to fund the training costs of apprenticeships from April 2017. The ECITB is keen to ensure that the benefits of its widely supported current industrial training levy for the engineering construction industry are not lost or negatively impacted by the new demands of the Apprenticeship Levy.

Power Your Future

ECITB Launch 2014 Apprentice Recruitment CampaignThe Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is on a mission to find young talented students to be a part of the UK’s energy revolution in 2014. Young people are able to power their future and apply for an ECITB apprenticeship from Monday 3rd February by logging on to the ECITB website http://www.ecitb.org.uk and clicking on the ‘apply now’ button. David Edwards, Chief Executive, ECITB said: “The engineering construction industry is in a position to be able to offer exciting and well paid careers to young people. Latest

VELA Alliance and Magnox Commit to ECITB Skills & Training Charter

The VELA alliance (formed by two of the UK’s top engineering Companies, AMEC and Jacobs Engineering Group) has joined with Magnox to pledge their commitment to addressing skills shortages in the engineering construction industry, by signing the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) Skills & Training Charter. The ‘VELA Alliance’ is engaged with Magnox Limited to enhance the pool of highly skilled project management personnel to deliver the Magnox Optimised Decommissioning Programme, across all of the Magnox ten sites. The signing of the Skills Charter reinforces the

Bridging the Knowledge Gap

ECITB Project Management ConferenceThe Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is bringing together the Oil & Gas community on Wednesday 2nd October, for the ECITB Project Management Conference; Bridging the Knowledge Gap. With an estimated £250 billion expected to be invested in new projects over the next decade the need for effective project managers has grown in importance in the engineering construction industry. This conference will bring together North Sea Oil & Gas companies to share good practice, to discuss how to bridge the gap between the theory and

Inspiring Engineers of the Future

ECITB Roadshow Coming to a School near You!The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is touring the country once again, with its 2013 Theatre in Education roadshow. The roadshow kick starts this week in Aberdeen and will be coming to a school near you, as it travels around the UK to promote STEM subjects and careers in engineering construction. The interactive show aims to inspire young students and to inform them about the variety of exciting careers available in the engineering construction industry. The theatre in education roadshow explains the importance of the

ECITB Launch TRS to Members

Last week, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) officially launched its new membership benefit; Talent Retention Solutions (TRS) to its Board Members. This is part of ECITB’s on-going strategy to attract, develop and qualify people with the skills needed to grow the engineering construction industry. TRS for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) Careers is the first dedicated, sector specific, not for profit, UK wide platform of its kind. With over 800 jobs already registered on the system, TRS supports the recruitment, redeployment and the retention of

ECITB Chief Executive Addresses the Skill Challenge

At EEEGR Skills for Energy ConferenceThe Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) predicts that around 60,000 personnel will be needed by 2023 to replace both retirees and meet the future demand of the energy industry. With an ageing workforce, the need to attract new talent into the engineering construction industry is becoming increasingly significant. The Chief Executive of ECITB, David Edward’s, spoke at the East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) Conference, People: Powering the Future - Skills for Energy, to share his views on the energy industry’s skills challenges.

ECITB Securing Engineering Construction Skills Now and For the Future

Government to Invest in Energy InfrastructureSecuring a skilled workforce to meet the demands of the engineering construction industry is more prevalent than ever, after it was announced in the Government’s Spending Review that investment into energy infrastructure would be high on the agenda for 2015 to 2020. Chief Executive of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), David Edwards said: “The engineering construction industry is and has been a key enabler of the energy industry, providing much of the engineering and construction skills needed to design, build and

ECITB Develops Construction Manager Pathway

Jacobs Wins Employer Ownership of Skills fundingAs the UK engineering construction industry meets an ageing and retiring workforce, the ECITB recognises a critical shortage of construction managers for the future demands of the industry. Jacobs, a leading provider of technical, professional, and construction services, is working with ECITB to help address this skilled resource shortage. Utilising the Governments’ Employer Ownership of Skills Pilot (Round 1), Jacobs’ UK operations led a bid for Government funding of a Construction Apprenticeship pathway. The aim of the pathway is to

Renewable sector calls for more skilled workers

ECITB attend UK’s largest renewable energy eventThe Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) can be found amongst the hundreds of exhibitors at the UK’s largest renewable energy event, All-Energy Exhibition & Conference, Aberdeen, on 22nd -23rd May 2013. As renewable energy remains a focal point of the UK’s energy mix, the ECITB will be at stand FG7 to showcase its range of products and services available to the sector, to develop a skilled renewables workforce. The free-to-attend annual event brings together all elements of the renewables sector; it unites business

UK Faces Welding Skills Shortage for Nuclear Future

ECITB Announce £4m FundingIn a bid to end the current shortage of welders in the engineering construction industry, the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has invested £4m of industry funding into welding training and development. The £4m investment comes in support of a consortium of employers who will be involved in the up-coming Nuclear New Build programme. The companies, led by Doosan Babcock, include Alstom Power, Tei Ltd, Shaw Group, PJ Douglas and Babcock International who won a successful bid through the Employer Ownership of Skills pilot securing £4m of

Celebrating the Stars of Engineering Construction

Training & Development Awards 2013Engineering professionals of the future were celebrated at the prestigious Engineering Construction Industry Training & Development Awards in London, on Thursday 25th April. The event is a celebration of all industry professionals, companies and training providers who demonstrate an excellence in training and development in the engineering construction industry. The winners of the seven award categories were: Regional Apprentices of the Year Awards, sponsored by Total E&P UK Ltd: Jack Browning, Technica (Yorks & Humber); Jonathan Codling, Alstom

Inspiring a New Generation of Engineers

ECITB Engineering Experience CourseConstructing a device to transport “nuclear waste” was just one of the challenges set for students taking part in the ECITB Engineering Experience, held 2nd to 5th April at Harper Adams University College, in Shropshire.                         The four day residential course sponsored by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) and delivered by educational charity, The Smallpeice Trust, saw 96, 13-14yr olds explore the world of engineering construction, through a number of exciting and challenging workshops. David Edwards, Chief

Dungeness Apprentice wins Award

ECITB announces Regional Apprentice of the YearJeremy Hall, a Babcock International Group apprentice working at Dungeness B Power Station has come out tops in the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB), Apprentice of the Year competition. Jeremy who recently completed an apprenticeship in Mechanical Maintenance has been selected by the ECITB as its South East & East Regional Apprentice of the Year. Jeremy has now been put forward to ECITB’s National Apprentice of the Year competition, which will be announced at an awards ceremony in London in April. Jeremy was

Inspiring a Generation

ECITB at Skills North West‘The engineering construction industry needs to recruit 60,000 more skilled workers over the next ten years’, that’s the message coming loudly and clearly from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB). The ECITB will be exhibiting at Skills North West on the 6th& 7thMarch, at EventCity in the Trafford Centre, Manchester. The ECITB can be found at stand 100, promoting the engineering construction industry to young people who may not have considered a career in the industry. David Edwards, Chief Executive, ECITB said: “The engineering

Air Products Take Top Spot at ECITB’s ACTIVE Cup

This weekend saw a team from Air Products PLC triumph at the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) Project Management Competition, known as the ACTIVE Cup. The competition, which runs twice a year, is run jointly by the ECITB and Cranfield School of Management in Bedford, as part of a programme of project management training and is sponsored by the ECITB. This January saw 12 teams from major companies including Bechtel, Foster Wheeler, Amec Clean Energy, Jacobs UK, Air Products and KBR compete in a computer simulated Environmental Defence Project. The

ECITB 2013 Apprenticeship Campaign Launch

Engineering Construction Industry seeks 800 new apprenticesThe Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is on a mission to recruit 800 new apprentices to the industry in 2013. Young people are able to apply for anapprenticeship from Monday 4th February by logging on to the organisations website http://www.ecitb.org.uk/Home/ and clicking on ‘the apply now’ button. David Edwards, Chief Executive, ECITB said: “The engineering construction industry is in a position to be able to offer exciting and well paid careers to young people. Our latestmanpower forecasts predict a 30

Air Products Take Top Spot at ECITB's ACTIVE Cup

This weekend saw a team from Air Products PLC triumph at the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB) Project Management Competition, known as the ACTIVE Cup. The competition, which runs twice a year, is run jointly by the ECITB and Cranfield School of Management in Bedford, as part of a programme of project management training and is sponsored by the ECITB.  This January saw 12 teams from major companies including Bechtel, Foster Wheeler, Amec Clean Energy, Jacobs UK, Air Products and KBR compete in a computer simulated Environmental Defence Project. The winning

ECITB 2013 Apprenticeship Campaign Launch

Engineering Construction Industry seeks 800 new apprenticesThe Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is on a mission to recruit 800 new apprentices to the industry in 2013. Young people are able to apply for an apprenticeship from Monday 4thFebruary by logging on to the organisations website http://www.ecitb.org.uk/Home/ and clicking on ‘the apply now’ button. David Edwards, Chief Executive, ECITB said: “The engineering construction industry is in a position to be able to offer exciting and well paid careers to young people. Our latest manpower forecasts predict a 30

ECITB Welcomes Nuclear Supply Chain Action

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) today welcomed the announcement by the Government, of a Supply Chain Action Plan for the nuclear industry. The plan contains actions designed to show how the Government and industry can work together to ensure the UK maximizes the economic growth opportunities, presented by around £60bn of new investment in the nuclear sector. It particularly addresses the need to improve readiness for the new build nuclear programme from related industries. The nuclear new build programme presents the engineering construction industry with a

Apprenticeship reform needed for industry growth

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board welcomes the Richard Review of Apprenticeships released November 27th. ECITB Apprenticeships are focused on delivering high quality training and qualifications to meet the growing demand for skills in the engineering construction industry. The UK engineering construction industry is set to grow over the next ten years and the ECITB aims to attract 60,000 new skilled workers to bridge the skills gap. The 15 ECITB apprenticeship programmes offered prove important in attracting new people to the 100,000 strong engineering construction

Be A Part Of Engineering Construction

Skills London 2012The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board’s (ECITB), Chief Executive, David Edwards joined the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson at the opening of Skills London 2012. Skills London is London’s biggest career event for 14-19 year olds which aims to inform and inspire the UK’s next generation.                         The engineering construction industry can provide career prospects for 60,000 more skilled workers over the next ten years. To bridge the skills gap, the ECITB is promoting the diverse engineering construction industry and the exciting career

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