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	In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.		In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.

−	This is a chance not only to lobby local ERB's to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DElectrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DFuture_Faradays%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DEducational_Associates_scheme%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.	+	This is a chance not only to lobby local ERB's to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DElectrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DFuture_Faradays%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DEducational_Associates_scheme%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.

	The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.		The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.

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	In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.		In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.

−	This is a chance not only to lobby local ERB's to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DElectrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DFuture_Faradays%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DEducational_Associates_scheme%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.	+	This is a chance not only to lobby local ERB's to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DElectrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DFuture_Faradays%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DEducational_Associates_scheme%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.

	The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.		The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.
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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

−	~~Construction apprenticeships.~~	+	* Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.
−		+	* Construction apprenticeships.
−	Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.	+	* Client for building design and construction.
		+	* Localism Act.
		+	* Skills in the construction industry.

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Editor: moved National poliicies and local issues to National poliicies and local skills: National poliicies and local skills

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moved National poliicies and local issues to National poliicies and local skills: National poliicies and local skills

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	= Why all skills are local =		= Why all skills are local =

−	ECA Members know the value of a strong local skills-base. Even ~~among~~ larger businesses, with a regional and/or national spread of work, it is not unusual to find strong connections persisting within a particular area, firmly rooted in the people they employ.	+	ECA Members know the value of a strong local skills-base. Even amongst larger businesses, with a regional and/or national spread of work, it is not unusual to find strong connections persisting within a particular area, firmly rooted in the people they employ.

	While apprenticeship standards are set nationally, they are delivered locally. For this reason, ECA regions and branches have a strong and active interest in the availability and quality of local apprenticeship provision.		While apprenticeship standards are set nationally, they are delivered locally. For this reason, ECA regions and branches have a strong and active interest in the availability and quality of local apprenticeship provision.
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	= Up-skilling =		= Up-skilling =

−	CPD and ~~upskilling~~ training for qualified electricians has always been important. With increased regulatory demand, it is even more so. Together with the new business opportunities, in particular the move to net zero, upskilling is vital.	+	CPD and up-skilling training for qualified electricians has always been important. With increased regulatory demand, it is even more so. Together with the new business opportunities, in particular the move to net zero, upskilling is vital.

	Schools and the quality of local STEM teaching and careers advice have a big effect on pupils’ preferences and suitability for employment. When it comes to influencing career choices, most experts take the view that leaving it to secondary school is too late. As the Jesuits used to say: ‘Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man’.		Schools and the quality of local STEM teaching and careers advice have a big effect on pupils’ preferences and suitability for employment. When it comes to influencing career choices, most experts take the view that leaving it to secondary school is too late. As the Jesuits used to say: ‘Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man’.
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	In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.		In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.

−	This is a chance not only to lobby local ~~ERBs~~ to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[w/index.php?title=~~Electrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors~~&action=edit&redlink=1\|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[w/index.php?title=~~Future_Faradays~~&action=edit&redlink=1\|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[w/index.php?title=~~Educational_Associates_scheme~~&action=edit&redlink=1\|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.	+	This is a chance not only to lobby local ERB's to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DElectrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DFuture_Faradays%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DEducational_Associates_scheme%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.

	The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.		The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.
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	This article first appeared on the ECA news and blog site as "[https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/oct/who-issues-mental-health-at-work-guidelines-(1) Why all skills are local]" dated October 21, 2022 written by Andrew Eldred, Director of Workplace and Publlc Affairs.		This article first appeared on the ECA news and blog site as "[https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/oct/who-issues-mental-health-at-work-guidelines-(1) Why all skills are local]" dated October 21, 2022 written by Andrew Eldred, Director of Workplace and Publlc Affairs.
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =
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		+	Construction apprenticeships.
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		+	Boardroom to building site skills gap survey.

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	But employer interest in education doesn’t – and shouldn’t – begin and end just with apprenticeships.		But employer interest in education doesn’t – and shouldn’t – begin and end just with apprenticeships.
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		+	= Up-skilling =

	CPD and upskilling training for qualified electricians has always been important. With increased regulatory demand, it is even more so. Together with the new business opportunities, in particular the move to net zero, upskilling is vital.		CPD and upskilling training for qualified electricians has always been important. With increased regulatory demand, it is even more so. Together with the new business opportunities, in particular the move to net zero, upskilling is vital.
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	Although pockets of educational excellence remain, Member feedback suggests there is plenty of room for improvement. Apprenticeship training providers are struggling to attract and keep the right staff. Schools and careers advisors continue to downplay the benefits of electrical careers. High quality, affordable up-skilling courses can be thin on the ground.		Although pockets of educational excellence remain, Member feedback suggests there is plenty of room for improvement. Apprenticeship training providers are struggling to attract and keep the right staff. Schools and careers advisors continue to downplay the benefits of electrical careers. High quality, affordable up-skilling courses can be thin on the ground.
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		+	= Survey feedback =

	It is no surprise, therefore, that successive [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/jun/firms-hunt-for-the-right-people-to-aid-bounce-back Building Engineering Business Surveys] have confirmed shortages of suitable people as one of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenge ECA Members face.		It is no surprise, therefore, that successive [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/jun/firms-hunt-for-the-right-people-to-aid-bounce-back Building Engineering Business Surveys] have confirmed shortages of suitable people as one of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenge ECA Members face.

	ECA will continue to raise concerns such as these at national level. Ultimately, local solutions can only be designed and delivered locally. One generation on from devolution to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the process of handing more central powers over education and skills to English regions and localities is now picking up pace.		ECA will continue to raise concerns such as these at national level. Ultimately, local solutions can only be designed and delivered locally. One generation on from devolution to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the process of handing more central powers over education and skills to English regions and localities is now picking up pace.
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		+	= Westminster =

	Last month, the Department for Education in Westminster announced the appointment of 37 locally-based [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-employer-representative-bodies/notice-of-designated-employer-representative-bodies Employer Representative bodies (ERBs)]. Typically led by a chamber of commerce, each ERB is charged with developing a Local Skills Improvement Plan by March 2023. This should be done in collaboration with employers and other local stakeholders, including councils, Local Enterprise Partnerships and training providers. In addition, £93 million of funding has been set aside to help training providers deliver the courses and qualifications which local employers say they need.		Last month, the Department for Education in Westminster announced the appointment of 37 locally-based [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-employer-representative-bodies/notice-of-designated-employer-representative-bodies Employer Representative bodies (ERBs)]. Typically led by a chamber of commerce, each ERB is charged with developing a Local Skills Improvement Plan by March 2023. This should be done in collaboration with employers and other local stakeholders, including councils, Local Enterprise Partnerships and training providers. In addition, £93 million of funding has been set aside to help training providers deliver the courses and qualifications which local employers say they need.

	Many ERBs have already identified ‘new’ technologies - low carbon electricity, low carbon heating and low emissions vehicles - as strategic priorities for their areas. ECA, along with others (Actuate UK, civil servants and CTBI), is working hard to make sure ERBs understand the importance of talking to our Members before finalising their plans.		Many ERBs have already identified ‘new’ technologies - low carbon electricity, low carbon heating and low emissions vehicles - as strategic priorities for their areas. ECA, along with others (Actuate UK, civil servants and CTBI), is working hard to make sure ERBs understand the importance of talking to our Members before finalising their plans.
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		+	= Local regions =

	In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.		In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.

−	This is a chance not only to lobby local ERBs to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[Electrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors\|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[~~Future_Faradays_~~\|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[Educational_Associates_scheme\|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.	+	This is a chance not only to lobby local ERBs to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[w/index.php?title=Electrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors&action=edit&redlink=1\|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[w/index.php?title=Future_Faradays&action=edit&redlink=1\|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[w/index.php?title=Educational_Associates_scheme&action=edit&redlink=1\|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.

	The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.		The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.
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	This article first appeared on the ECA news and blog site as "[https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/oct/who-issues-mental-health-at-work-guidelines-(1) Why all skills are local]" dated October 21, 2022 written by Andrew Eldred, Director of Workplace and Publlc Affairs.		This article first appeared on the ECA news and blog site as "[https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/oct/who-issues-mental-health-at-work-guidelines-(1) Why all skills are local]" dated October 21, 2022 written by Andrew Eldred, Director of Workplace and Publlc Affairs.
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= Why all skills are local =

ECA Members know the value of a strong local skills-base. Even among larger businesses, with a regional and/or national spread of work, it is not unusual to find strong connections persisting within a particular area, firmly rooted in the people they employ.

While apprenticeship standards are set nationally, they are delivered locally. For this reason, ECA regions and branches have a strong and active interest in the availability and quality of local apprenticeship provision.

But employer interest in education doesn’t – and shouldn’t – begin and end just with apprenticeships.

CPD and upskilling training for qualified electricians has always been important. With increased regulatory demand, it is even more so. Together with the new business opportunities, in particular the move to net zero, upskilling is vital.

Schools and the quality of local STEM teaching and careers advice have a big effect on pupils’ preferences and suitability for employment. When it comes to influencing career choices, most experts take the view that leaving it to secondary school is too late. As the Jesuits used to say: ‘Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man’.

Although pockets of educational excellence remain, Member feedback suggests there is plenty of room for improvement. Apprenticeship training providers are struggling to attract and keep the right staff. Schools and careers advisors continue to downplay the benefits of electrical careers. High quality, affordable up-skilling courses can be thin on the ground.

It is no surprise, therefore, that successive [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/jun/firms-hunt-for-the-right-people-to-aid-bounce-back Building Engineering Business Surveys] have confirmed shortages of suitable people as one of the biggest, if not the biggest, challenge ECA Members face.

ECA will continue to raise concerns such as these at national level. Ultimately, local solutions can only be designed and delivered locally. One generation on from devolution to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the process of handing more central powers over education and skills to English regions and localities is now picking up pace.

Last month, the Department for Education in Westminster announced the appointment of 37 locally-based [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-employer-representative-bodies/notice-of-designated-employer-representative-bodies Employer Representative bodies (ERBs)]. Typically led by a chamber of commerce, each ERB is charged with developing a Local Skills Improvement Plan by March 2023. This should be done in collaboration with employers and other local stakeholders, including councils, Local Enterprise Partnerships and training providers. In addition, £93 million of funding has been set aside to help training providers deliver the courses and qualifications which local employers say they need.

Many ERBs have already identified ‘new’ technologies - low carbon electricity, low carbon heating and low emissions vehicles - as strategic priorities for their areas. ECA, along with others (Actuate UK, civil servants and CTBI), is working hard to make sure ERBs understand the importance of talking to our Members before finalising their plans.

In a world where all skills are local, this isn’t going to be enough. That is why we are encouraging ECA regional teams to talk to their Members, to establish what appetite there is to play a more active and influential role in shaping local decision-making on skills and education.

This is a chance not only to lobby local ERBs to improve the availability and quality of ‘green’ upskilling training. It is also a chance to have impact on the other challenges described above. Initiatives such as TESP’s Electrotechnical [[Electrotechnical_STEM_Ambassadors|STEM Ambassadors]] and [https://www.the-esp.org.uk/our-work/industry-into-education/ Industry into Education] campaigns, NET’s [[Future_Faradays_|Future Faradays]] events at local colleges, and ECA’s own [[Educational_Associates_scheme|Educational Associates scheme]], already exist to help ECA regions and individual Members engage more effectively with education locally.

The opportunity to start to make things better is there, but local commitment and participation are going to be key.

For more information, visit the [https://www.eca.co.uk/join-the-eca/industry-trainers-educators-(1) Educational Associates webpage.]

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This article first appeared on the ECA news and blog site as "[https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/oct/who-issues-mental-health-at-work-guidelines-(1) Why all skills are local]" dated October 21, 2022 written by Andrew Eldred, Director of Workplace and Publlc Affairs.