LEARNING WITH HAGER

Hager UK shares the details of its in-depth, flexible training sessions which are offered as part of the company’s dedication to educating the next generation of electricians while supporting current contractors to remain at the top of their game.

Learning is a fundamental part of any profession, especially so in the electrical sector, with ever-evolving building regulations, new legislation released regularly and customer requirements changing rapidly.

Installers, and the companies they work for, have to be proactive with their learning to ensure they remain at the very top of their game, whilst ensuring that their work remains compliant, safe and of the highest standard. It’s not only a question of safety, but also one of reputation across the industry and among commercial and residential consumers.

For the team at Hager UK, supporting that essential learning process is a core aspect of its work. It is eager to continue supporting the contractor community by sharing industry news, the latest innovations and, of course, product knowledge too.

“Electricians never stop learning. Many within the industry regularly take part in courses to learn or refresh their knowledge about the latest wiring regulations or sector solutions. With an influx of innovative products hitting the market in recent times – including EV chargers and renewable energy installations – obtaining the relevant certifications is a necessary requirement,” says Hager UK.

Hager UK understands that balancing working and learning can prove challenging

“At Hager UK, we’re committed to excellence, safety, and efficiency. Our customers know they can expect these standards from us and by using our products they can pride themselves on them too. But this doesn’t come without hard work and devotion to remaining up-to-date with the latest legislation and industry information. As part of our dedication to assisting our customers to do business better, we’re proud to offer bespoke learning courses to build upon existing knowledge and help installers discover solutions to the most important questions or problems in the industry.

“While further and regular education is vital to provide the best service and solutions for customers, we understand that balancing working and learning can prove challenging. Finding sufficient time to master courses and review resources is often tricky. That’s why we offer both online and in-person learning options, enabling our community of contractors to learn at a time and location which suits them.

“Our catalogue of online interactive courses can be accessed anytime and from anywhere, giving a level of flexibility which works no matter what the contractor’s schedule or preferred method of learning. Plus, they vary in length –from taking just minutes to complete to much more in-depth sessions, meaning there’s an opportunity to learn no matter how long the gap in your diary is.

“If in-person training is more your style, we regularly host training days at our dedicated facility in Shropshire – its central location means they attract contractors from across the country. We also have a team of experts who travel to deliver bespoke sessions.

“With an array of topics to choose from, you can delve into in-depth technical and regulation training, insight on our product solutions, or bitesize updates to keep you up-to-date with recent changes. Carefully curated by our technical team, members have access to sessions on everything from surge protection and AFDDs to EV charging. Plus, we’ve partnered with NAPIT to offer an 18th Edition Amendment 2 training course and a Level 3 Award in Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection & Testing of Electrical Installations.” Hager UK is also launching a variety of brand new courses, including:

• Technical training – which covers installations of specific devices and the relevant regulations

• 15-minute product training – sharing product codes and information about Hager’s popular solutions

• Apprentice hub – aimed at new starters and apprentices to ensure they’re correctly installing devices – but also a great part of the online platform for those looking for refresher training

Hager UK concludes, “The training sessions have proved incredibly popular and useful amongst Hager’s community of installers and contractors. Damien Heath, Sales Representative at Heath Electrical shared his feedback after attending the 18th Edition training course and says, ‘the course is designed to help you feel confident when applying the 18th Edition regulations, and I have to say that I learned a wealth of new information throughout.’”

Hager UK, learn.hager.com

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