Apprentice 121 Podcast

Apprentice 121 Podcast

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Episodes 146
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Declining
Since Dec 2020
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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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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Recent Episodes

Lets FIX broken training Team Electricians!

Mar 17, 2026 32m

We have a huge opportunity during the era of abundance and with some joined up thinking, honesty and combined approach we can change the dynamic around training and outcomes in the electrical sector.…

Training to be an electrician in 2026 THE RIGHT WAY....

Feb 24, 2026 56m

Neil Phillips joins me to share his route into the electrical industry and subsequent creation of Electrical courses Ltd in Cambridge. You can find Neil online here…

Retrain as an electrician - What to do...

Nov 26, 2025 30m

We get into safety of solar and battery systems. We are seeing worrying trends around scare mongering and simplification of cause/effect. But what do you think? Is solar of itself the problem or as…

How to PASS AM2 and complete the NVQ 3 Portfolio - A121 Podcast

Oct 21, 2025 59m

We are joined by the incredible Matt Telford to share his recent experience completing AM2 and the NVQ 3 following on from prior chats along his journey! Craig and Mark also share some plans with…

A121 Training - The what and the why...

Oct 16, 2025 42m

Let me tell you a tale about A121 training! Are you looking to do solar, battery or EV courses? Get in touch

Are single insulated cables in meter cupboards okay - ESF and NICEIC explain

Sep 14, 2025 55m

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…

Poor electrical work prosecuted - Design a share trading office - Heat pumps RCDs...

Jun 12, 2025 1h 2m

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…

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

May 02, 2025 48m

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…

Employing apprentices is REALLY hard what can we do about it?

Feb 19, 2025 54m

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?

The Successful outcomes of apprenticeships - Electricians

Feb 13, 2025 59m

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…

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

Jan 09, 2025 57m

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.

Christmas Special Podcast - PV Ultra SWA - How to get an apprenticeship and more!

Dec 23, 2024 1h 5m

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…

FREE ESF support for grassroots learners - ETT event - A121 college support drops

Nov 28, 2024 55m

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…

College funding - T levels - Earthing systems - Outdoor consumer units and much more!

Sep 20, 2024 1h 5m

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…

BS 7671 AMD4 Draft for public comment info & earthing and bonding

Aug 07, 2024 1h 13m

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…

How do we code bidirectional RCD requirements??? Safe isolation - Skills shortage and loadsssss more

Jul 05, 2024 1h 15m

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…

What is BS 7671 AMD 3 - Whats the difference between Earthing and Bonding

May 15, 2024 1h 1m

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…

Epic Electrical Career - EAL explain T levels & what they mean for lecturers and learners

Apr 19, 2024 1h

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…

Testing RCDs, building standards, manufacturers problems, training THE PODCAST

Apr 12, 2024 56m

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…

T Levels the FACTS for Electricians, lecturers and trainees

Apr 03, 2024 58m

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…

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