| British Red Cross - Preferred Provider |
The recognised market leader in health and safety, and the world’s largest first aid training provider. ECA members benefit from discounted rates on First Aid at Work training. |
| 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. Find local providers in your area. |
| 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. JTL is the ECA's approved apprenticeship provider. |
| 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. SummitSkills website provides information on careers in the Building Services Engineering industry, advice for those looking to enter the industry and details of qualifications, National Standards and broad industry projects. |
| City and Guilds |
The UK's leading provider of industry recognised vocational qualifications |
| Dcsf - Department for Children, Schools and Families |
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 |
| Fire Protection Association |
The Fire Protection Association is the UK's national fire safety organisation. FPA is a joint training partner of the ECA and FSA, delivering a suite of modular training courses in fire detection and alarms and emergency lighting, launched in May 2008. |
| Train to Gain |
Train to Gain is the national skills service that supports employers of all sizes, and in all sectors, to improve the skills of their employees, as a route to improving business performance. The Service offers skills advice on everything from Investors in |
| BEST - Building Engineering Services Training |
BEST are the leading UK training provider for the BSE sector, providing apprenticeships nationally in the Plumbing, Heating and Ventilating, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Electrotechnical industries. BEST is also an 'Experience Worker Scheme Provider' providing NVQs at Levels 2 3 and 4. |
