Education & Training Website Links

British Red Cross - Preferred Provider	The recognised market leader in health and safety, and the world’s largest first aid training provider
COMP'Ex'	COMP’Ex’ training for electrotechnical crafts personnel working in potentially explosive atmospheres, such as on- and off-shore petrochemical plants, distilleries, petrol forecourt environments and flour mills
ESTA - Energy Systems Trade Association	The UK’s leading energy management trade association providing training in building services and control techniques
ETT - Electrical Training Trust	Manages the JIB Electrical Modern Apprenticeship and provides specialist electrical and health and safety training for the construction industry in Northern Ireland
JTL - Joint Training Ltd	The principal training provider to the building services engineering sector, JTL offers nationally recognised advanced apprenticeships in electrical installation, plumbing and heating and ventilation
Knowles - Preferred Provider	International training company providing commercial and contract law training specifically designed to help construction firms successfully conduct their day-to-day business. Discounts available to ECA members
Nationwide Access - Preferred Provider	Specialist Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWPS) operator training courses to provide efficient and safe access solutions for people working at height. Discounts available to ECA members
Optical Technology Training Ltd	Provides training, consultancy and technical support in the design, specification, planning, installation, testing and maintenance of fibre optic and copper (Cat5e, Cat6) communications cabling for telecoms, datacomms and specialist applications
SECTT - Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust	A non-profit making organisation concerned with the training of apprentices within the SJIB Apprenticeship Scheme. Offers the only industry approved training scheme for electrical contracting apprenticeships in Scotland
Tavcom Training - Preferred Provider	The UK's leading security systems training company, providing award winning BTEC courses for the installation of CCTV, access control, intruder alarms and computers. Discounts available for ECA members
CIBSE - Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers	International body representing and providing professional services to the building services engineering industry
CPD UK - Continuing Personal/Professional Development	The CPD Certification Service encourages the provision and assists in the dissemination of, high quality, independently certified Continuing Personal/Professional Development (CPD) throughout a wide range of industry sectors
IET - Institution of Engineering and Technology	Formed by the Institution of Electrical Engineers (IEE) and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE) to represent the profession of electrical, electronic, manufacturing and systems engineering and related sciences
JIB - Joint Industry Board	Formed by the ECA and Amicus to ensure the electrical contracting industry develops the most effective industrial relations and safety standards and practices in the electrotechnical industry
SummitSkills	The Sector Skills Council for building services engineering, SummitSkills provides employers with a direct route to influence strategic planning relating to skills and training
City and Guilds	The UK's leading provider of industry recognised vocational qualifications
DfES - Department for Education and Skills	Government department for education and skills strategy and policy
Edexcel	The largest awarding body in the UK, Edexcel develops, assesses and examines a diverse range of academic and vocational qualifications
EAL - EMTA Awards Ltd	A leading UK awarding body for National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and their Scottish equivalents (SVQs). Established with the sole purpose of helping the industry invest in its future through vocational qualifications
LSC - Learning and Skills Council	Responsible for planning and funding high quality vocational education and training for young people and adults in England
QCA - Qualifications and Curriculum Authority	Responsible for regulating, developing and modernising the national curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications