Electrical Contracting News (ECN) September 2017 | Page 27

TRAINING
HNC AND HND QUALIFICATIONS – A FIRST FOR
THE LIGHTING INDUSTRY
This September will see the
first ever Higher National
Certificate (HNC) and Higher
National Diploma (HND)
in lighting taught in the
UK through the Lighting
Industry Association (LIA)
and the University of South
Wales (USW).
The LIA announced its
Julie Prior, associate head of school,
partnership with USW in
faculty of business & society, USW, LIA
July last year, with an aim
CEO Steve Davies and Stuart Green,
to provide new opportunities
principal lecturer, faculty of computing,
for collaboration in both
engineering & science, USW
teaching and learning.
The introduction of a HNC and a HND in Lighting Design and
Technology will provide the first qualifications at this level in the
UK to attract new talent and develop existing careers within the
lighting industry.
The courses will be delivered between the LIA Academy in
Telford and the USW campus in Pontypridd recognising the state
of the art facilities at both sites. Modules delivered at the Academy
in Telford will be led by the LIA’s established team of expert tutors,
who have all gained ‘Recognised Teacher Status’ from USW.
Upon successful completion of the HND course, the students
will have the opportunity to progress to a full BSc (Hons) Lighting
Design and Technology at USW.
Stuart Green, course leader of Lighting and Design Technology
at USW, said, ‘The introduction of these qualifications provides
a new pathway for individuals already working in the industry to
strengthen and cement their learning.’
NICEIC and ELECSA’s ever popular TechTalks are now in their tenth year – and the number of contractors
attending each event continues to grow.
The hot topic for the next series will be the upcoming 18th Edition of the wiring regulations, which is due to
be released in July 2018.
TechTalk host and industry expert Darren Staniforth will be discussing what contractors can expect to see in
the updated regulations and explaining some of the reasons for the changes.
Other subjects on the agenda include arc fault
detection devices, EICR codings and fire safety standards.
Darren commented, ‘TechTalks give us the opportunity
to go around the country and speak to our contractors
about the latest happenings within the industry and find
out first hand the issues they want us to look at.’
Attendees will also be able to access special deals, try
out some of the latest products and get plenty of technical
advice from some of the industry’s biggest names who will
be exhibiting at each event.
For further information visit:
www.shop.niceic.com/events
System 106 – modular and flexible door stations as part of the Gira door communication system
The Gira System 106 is a modular door communication system with a refined, minimalist design and slim-line construction. It is based on
modules, which can be combined flexibly and arranged vertically, horizontally, or in squares. A choice of three materials is available for the
design fronts: stainless steel, aluminium, or metal painted in traffic white. Cutting-edge technology is concealed behind the stylish yet
robust surfaces – providing convenience and security, and lending your door an elegant appearance. The Gira System 106 can be combined
with the Gira home stations. Gira offers the complete door communication system for indoors and outdoors. The Gira System 106 has won
numerous accolades for its design and operation, including the Iconic Award 2014 and the Plus X Award 2014.
More information: www.gira.com/system106
For further information visit: www.thelia.org.uk
and www.southwales.ac.uk
TECHTALKS RETURN FOR TENTH SEASON
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