Apprentices – Managing your 1st project

Dan Walton has worked for Powercor for just over 2 years and is currently a 3rd year apprentice, attending Bracknell College with JTL Training. Dan has been trusted & responsible for most of the electrical work carried out at our new premises, making sure that everything was completed on time, ready for everyone to move […]

Working on Solar PV at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

  What is renewable energy   Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that comes from resources which are naturally replenished on a human timescale such as sunlight,      wind, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat, unlike Fossil Fuels that take thousands-millions of years to be created. Renewable energy is also a lot cleaner […]

An insight into a Electrical Apprenticeship role

At Powercor, we are passionate about training young individuals. Our Apprentices are the future Electricians and Technicians of Powercor, so we do our best to ensure that they receive the necessary training & guidance to help them complete their Apprenticeship and their qualifications. James Tedder – 2nd Year Apprentice James started with us straight from […]

What does it take to succeed as an Electrical Apprentice?

In the construction industry, Apprenticeships are and have been the most popular route to a qualification in your chosen field for as long as the construction industry has been around. Learning on the job is in my opinion the most effective way for young people to learn new skills and develop themselves professionally but also […]