NICEIC representatives attended Milton Keynes College to support their Employer Engagement Day. They were impressed by what they found.
When Sam Donaghy, NICEIC Head of Advice and Practice, and Area Engineer Darren Walker, walked into Milton Keynes College, they were greeted with enthusiasm by its current cohort of electrical students. The NICEIC representatives were there to support the college’s Employer Engagement Day, which is designed to bridge the gap between education and industry, and give students a real-world perspective on the skills and attitudes needed to succeed in the workplace.
Sam and Darren engaged with three sets of learners, talking to them about NICEIC, what we do, and how the NICEIC Student Membership can support their training with access to the latest electrotechnical news and industry-leading learning and development resources.
They were supported by Chris Game, Electrical Installations Course Team Leader at Milton Keynes College, together with his colleagues Andy Mallett, Tom Chaplin and Donna Ginger. The whole Electrical Installations teaching team worked so hard to welcome our representatives as part of a whole week of events for Milton Keynes College students.
Speaking about the day, Sam said: “We spent an absolutely superb day at Milton Keynes College, together with a range of other electrical industry bodies, equipment manufacturers, and industry service providers who attended on the day. The learners were really engaged, asking some great questions and showing huge enthusiasm for all things electrical.”
Donna Ginger, Deputy Head of School: Electrical at Milton Keynes College, said: “We really appreciated Sam and Darren’s visit to Milton Keynes College. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to engage directly with industry experts from such a well-respected organisation.
“The session gave our learners a valuable insight into real-world expectations and career pathways within the electrical sector. It helped them understand the importance of standards and best practices, and many left feeling inspired and motivated about their future in the trade.”
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