Tristan Philip completed an etco apprenticeship himself, he has already hosted an apprentice through to qualifying and employed him, and now his business is hosting two further apprentices.
The Electrical Training Company has donated a Ford Transit van to Ara - Auckland Airport Jobs and Skills Hub, an innovative scheme dedicated to helping South Aucklanders get jobs and training at or near Auckland airport.
It will come as no surprise to those in the construction sector when I say that New Zealand has a shortfall of thousands of electricians. We’re not going to be able to build or maintain homes, commercial properties and industrial facilities at the rate required without more electrical contractors.
Luke Boustridge, Special Projects Manager for the Electrical Training Company, has been elected World Chief Expert for the electrical sector for World Skills, the world’s largest trades skills competition.
For the first time Etco took part in New Zealand’s leading Mathematics Conference for Educators in Christchurch. Starting on 3rd October and concluding on 6th October, we were able to talk to Maths teachers about the practical applications of Maths within the Electrical Industry.