Why Retraining as an Electrician Could Be the Smartest Career Move You Make
Retraining as an electrician is a smart career move, offering future-proof skills, strong demand, and resilience in an AI-driven world. With internationally recognised City & Guilds qualifications, you can work across the UK or globally, start your own business, or choose from practical site work to office-based design roles.
UK Electrical Skills Gap Deepens as Apprenticeship Starts Fall
New data from the Electrical Contractors’ Association shows electrical apprenticeship starts have fallen by 5.5%, despite rising demand for qualified electricians. With the UK needing an additional 12,000 electricians by 2030, the gap between training and employment is widening.
At Optima Electrical Training, our Pathway to Placement programme bridges the gap between qualification and employment. With centres across London, the Midlands, Greater Manchester, Scotland, Taunton and the North East, we connect learners with real on-site opportunities and support employers with work-ready trainees.
Ready to take the next step? Get in touch today.
Parliamentary roundtable launched to drive UK electrification
A new parliamentary roundtable has been launched in Westminster to accelerate the UK’s shift to electrification, uniting MPs, officials and industry leaders to tackle skills shortages, consumer confidence and high electricity costs. Hosted by the Electrical Contractors’ Association, the session drew on ECA’s Blueprint for Electrification and highlighted the need for coordinated policy and a stronger electrical workforce to meet the UK’s clean-power goals.