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LET’S CELEBRATE THE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OF THE FUTURE
The ECN awards are only three months away, which means it’s time to get your entries in to make sure that the best Training Provider/Initiative and Apprentice of the Year receive the recognition they deserve.
Training and apprenticeships are integral to the electrical contracting industry’s success, fostering a skilled workforce, ensuring safety and quality work, and supporting continuous improvement in an ever-changing field.
The ECN Awards recognise this, which is why we have created two awards in the training category – Training Provider/Initiative of the Year and Apprentice of the Year.
Read on to find out what the judges will be looking for…
Training Provider/Initiative of the Year
Availability of training: How accessible is your training? Is it available in more than one location in the UK, or does it offer a mix of online and classroom-based training? Is there anything you do to make training available to the widest possible number of people?
Return on investment: Whether your training is free to attend or paid for, what do those investing their time get from attending? Does it provide invaluable skills, or do they get points towards a professional qualification?
Breadth of training: Does your training offer something for everyone? Whether you’re a beginner or expert, is there something that everyone could get out of your training? Do you offer multiple different modules allowing attendees to gain more than just one skill?
Apprentice of the Year
Dedication: Can you demonstrate your dedication to your apprenticeship and to your industry? Have you gone above and beyond to succeed?
Aspirations: What are your long-term business goals? How do you intend to achieve these goals? What impact would you like to make on the industry?
Why should you win? The judges will be looking for you to explain why you think you should win this award in your own words.
Reasons to enter
• A win can give a seal of approval to your activities and is a sign of quality for potential customers, so can form part of your sales pitch.
• It can also enhance business competitiveness – an award win can help cement your reputation in the industry and raise your profile head and shoulders above your competitors.
• Reward and motivate your team –entering awards sends a message to your team that their achievements are worth shouting about and that their hard work is worthwhile.
• Networking opportunities – as well as making new contacts on the night, winning an award can also give you a reason to communicate with your existing client database and let them know about your success.
• An award win isn’t just a popularity contest, it’s judged by an independent expert panel and therefore gives recognition for the great work that you do from the industry that you’re in.
Please enter as soon as you can so you don’t miss out on the chance to win and don’t forget that it’s FREE to enter! The deadline for entries is 15 September 2023. To enter, please visit electricalcontractingnews.com/ awards-entries.
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What better accolade could there be than to win one of the first ever ECN Awards?! ECN Awards, electricalcontractingnews.com/awards
With the ECN Awards only three months away, it’s time to get your entries prepared! There are 2 awards up for grabs in the TRAINING category – if your company has offered outstanding electrical training between 1 January 2022 and 31 August 2023, or if you know someone who deserves to win the Apprentice of the Year Award, then please ENTER NOW!
