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Apprentice 121 Podcast

Multi award winning UK electricians podcast dedicated to apprentices, trainees, trainers and employers. Discussing topics from 2391, AM2, NVQ, 2365, 8202, employer support, apprentice tips, career stories and much much more. Lots of fun and technical chat all rolled into one podcast. We have support from industry brands, bodies, electricians and most importantly trainers and learners.

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00:55:09

Are single insulated cables in meter cupboards okay -...

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2025/09/14

I am joined by industry power houses Luke Osborne - ESF Technical Director, David Powell ESF electrical installation safety engineer, Paul Collins NICEIC technical director and Sam Donaghy NICEIC head of technical advice. We discuss what WRAG is, its role and one of the topical subjects some people are discussing online atm, namely meter cabinets and single insulated cables. I share my views which are opposing to those of Wrag and best practice guidance but with understanding towards the technical

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01:02:15

Poor electrical work prosecuted - Design a share...

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2025/06/12

We got into some topics and half on this one! Huge thanks to Richard and Craig for digging into these topics and sharing views/experience. Loved it and hopefully it is useful to those listening along. Richard sharing his involvement in investigating poor electrical work, Craig designing a global trading room floor and Mark taking Solar!

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00:48:03

DC RCD blinding - Ban type AC ? Plus a good old catch...

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2025/05/02

Was great to catch up with Richard and Craig after a bit of a while! We got into the ESF event, Craigs day job, RCD blinding, Testing for DC leakage and loads more! Also towards the end we discuss A121 training.....

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00:54:37

Employing apprentices is REALLY hard what can we do...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2025/02/19

We get into the difficulties employers have in 2025 funding apprenticeships and the huge waste of tax payer funding on full time study routes. What do you think? What are the solutions?

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00:59:05

The Successful outcomes of apprenticeships -...

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2025/02/13

Mark, Richard and Craig discuss their experiences of training in the electrical industry with questions answered around science and principles, information on ESF initiatives and what we think to recent changes around minimum apprenticeship lengths and entry requirements. Loved this chat

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00:57:21

AM2 tips - EICR coding - No AFDDS = C2 really???

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2025/01/09

Are the lack of AFDDs a C2? Should EICR coding be changed and lotsssss more.Mark, Richard and Craig discuss a wide range of topics, with tips and discussion points for all trainees and electricians.

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01:05:26

Christmas Special Podcast - PV Ultra SWA - How to get...

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2024/12/23

Any questions answered from employers, trainees and electricians including Mark who puts a question to Craig regarding @Doncaster_Cables PV ultra SWA. Merry Christmas to everyone who has listened along in 2024 and prior. Special thanks to all the individuals and brands helping along with the college drops which will be completed in early 2025. We will be back with regular weekly episodes in the New Year. #apprentice121

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00:55:12

FREE ESF support for grassroots learners - ETT event...

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2024/11/28

Can we rely on software for electrical design? What are ESF doing to support industry? What is ETT and the Northern Ireland event about? Why is Mark slowly sailing around the world? The ECN awards and Apprentice 121 college support visits. We cover a lot of ground in this one and it was brilliant to catch up with Richard and Craig. Go and watch this https://apprentice121.co.uk/louise-adamson if you do nothing else today, essential viewing. Loved it!

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01:05:13

College funding - T levels - Earthing systems -...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/09/20

Long overdue catch up with Craig and Richard chatting about incoming changes to T levels (again), challenges training providers have, different earthing systems, steel conduit tips, science and principles tips and loadssss more. We have something coming with Michael Peace soon which is super exciting.

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01:13:18

BS 7671 AMD4 Draft for public comment info & earthing...

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2024/08/07

Exclusive run through of amendment 4 to BS 7671 of the wiring regulations with Richard Harvey from Electric Safety First and Craig Buist from Burgess Electrical Services. We rarely get an exclusive run at anything on the only podcast dedicated to apprentices and trainees but the stars aligned today for us! It was supposed to be purely earthing and bonding but we thought this made more sense! We also ran through the now uncool amendment 3 of BS 7671! We did include a run through of earthing

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01:15:01

How do we code bidirectional RCD requirements??? Safe...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/07/05

Covering the safe isolation super rod survey, EICR coding of unidirectional devices on bidirectional circuits, is there a skills shortage? Plus we catch up with what Richard, Craig and myself have been doing. We also discus Craigs idea to support lecturers directly around the UK (love this btw). Richard shares an exciting learning lounge and ESF link up and we answer a listeners question on the 2396 course. Super Rod survey is here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G6CD8WJ

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01:01:43

What is BS 7671 AMD 3 - Whats the difference between...

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2024/05/15

We take a look at what Earthing and Bonding actually is and set out on a series to cover this and more! Also as its current we discuss the BS 7671 AMD3 Please get your comments in here https://standardsdevelopment.bsigroup.com/projects/2024-01247#/section IET webinar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WSqH9qatkI&pp=ygUDaWV0 CEF Tech talks AMD 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7eWUJoe5mI --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apprentice121/message

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01:00:05

Epic Electrical Career - EAL explain T levels & what...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/04/19

Alex Robinson joins me to share his background, experiences and knowledge. Huge thanks to him for the time and chat, I loved it!We covered T levels, Options Skills, Apprenticeships, finding a job out of school, getting into teaching and loads more! Links mentioned in the recording below EAL with Kevin Sparrow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5hOOKngMYo&t=314s EAL FAQ on Options Skills https://eal.org.uk/news/faqs-for-learners-registered-for-eal-qualifications-by-options-skills-ltd Alex

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00:56:43

Testing RCDs, building standards, manufacturers...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/04/12

We delve into the collision between wiring standards and products standards. Looking at how electricians are faced with challenges in all areas. We also have a chat around the development of industry standards, the evolving technology out in industry. RCD testing and a chat about street based EV chargers running from domestic premises into public places. If you have questions for Alex next week on T levels or some topics to discuss around earthing and bonding please do drop them in

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00:58:27

T Levels the FACTS for Electricians, lecturers and...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/04/03

We delve into the murky waters of T levels with a lecturer currently delivering them alongside his stand out colleagues. Andrew Duffen joins myself and Richard to discuss everything he has learned and developed through experience. Along with things that maybe need some tweaking. I hope very much the industry of things is listening to the likes of Andrew to develop and ensure these courses are a success for learners and wider industry. As mentioned in the podcast if you are an employer please do

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00:55:36

Training as an adult electrician & Options Skills...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/03/26

What is going on in the training industry right now to become and electrician??? Matt Telford joins me to discuss his apprenticeship so far and our views on the wider training sector. Including the recent closure of Options Skills. Links to information from TESP is here https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-electrotechnical-skills-partnership-tesp/ The EAL form to complete

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00:55:06

Earthing and Bonding, Safe isolation, Elex show and...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/03/07

Craig and Richard join me for a catch up of what has been going on. From Craig's huge project at Burgess Electrical and Ieng application to Richard presenting at Elex Ally Pally. The presentation by ESF from Richard and David went down really well and it was good to hear all about that and the pressure that comes with it! We are going to try take the show on the road for a look around Craig's project if the stars align and share the design files alongside it. As a look through a bigger

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00:17:17

E7 National Apprenticeship week 2024 - Things you...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/02/10

This episode is all things you need to know as a trainee in the electrical industry and follows on from other videos already available on the podcast.Join in the NAW 2024 and celebrate everything about apprenticeships and skills for life. Check out https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/influencers/national-apprenticeship-week https://www.electricalcareers.co.uk/ for full details on all the routes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apprentice121/message

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00:10:23

E6 National Apprenticeship Week 2024 - Business...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/02/09

This episode is all business in the electrical industry and follows on from other videos already available on the podcast. Join in the NAW 2024 and celebrate everything about apprenticeships and skills for life. Check out https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/influencers/national-apprenticeship-week https://www.electricalcareers.co.uk/ for full details on all the routes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apprentice121/message

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00:12:39

E5 National Apprenticeship Week 2024 - Further...

Apprentice 121 Podcast ·

2024/02/08

This episode is all about further training in the electrical industry and follows on from other videos already available on the podcast. Join in the NAW 2024 and celebrate everything about apprenticeships and skills for life. Check out https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/influencers/national-apprenticeship-week https://www.electricalcareers.co.uk/ for full details on all the routes. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/apprentice121/message

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