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Apprentice Graduation 2024

Steve Willis Training Centre in Burgess Hill celebrated with apprentices, employers, and staff last Tuesday evening, the 9th of April 2024 at the Hickstead Showground. It was a fantastic evening celebrating the success of 74...

100% Pass Rate in Gas EPA – Setting the Bar High for Apprentice Success

Embarking on an apprenticeship is a significant step toward professional development, and the culmination of this journey is the End Point Assessment (EPA). This final stage serves as an impartial evaluation, determining whether apprentices have...

Empowering Women in the Gas & Electrical Industries

As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March the 8th, 2025, we reflect on the progress made toward gender equality and recognise the strides women have taken in various fields. Two industries that have historically...

EHPA Report Reveals Concerning Dip in European Heat Pump Market

Discover the latest insights from the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) revealing a 5% decline in heat pump sales across 14 European countries in 2023. Amid policy uncertainties and a widening electricity – gas price...

New Homes Week 26th February 2024

Welcome to New Homes Week, a celebration that sheds light on the many benefits of opting for a brand-new home.  This also emphasises the growing importance of energy efficiency in new homes, offering homeowners not...

Burgess Hill Town Councillors Visit 2024

On January 11th, we had the pleasure of hosting members of the Burgess Hill Town Council for a guided visit to Steve Willis Training Centres in Burgess Hill. It commenced with an informative introduction by...

Apprenticeships – Your Questions Answered

We are really missing having our Apprenticeship open days at the moment, but there are still ways for you to see for yourself what an apprenticeship at Steve Willis Training would be like. Check out...

Reward for Apprentice of the Year Finalist

Gas Apprentice Marcus Piper, who trains at our Burgess Hill Centre, reached the final of the 2020 Screwfix Trace Apprentice of the Year competition. This is a great achievement – he was one of just...

Not Just Students Starting in September

The press is full of stories about students heading off to university for the first time, but that’s not the whole story at this time of year. September also sees the start of Apprenticeship courses...

Apprentices for all Ages

Apprenticeships are for anyone, not just school leavers, and they can be an ideal way for a business to upskill their existing workforce. As an employer looking to invest in the future, you could train...

Your New Apprentice is Waiting

Taking on an apprentice is the perfect way to grow your business with a new member of staff who is trained to fit you and your company. We currently have 26 aspiring Electricians and 17...

Apprentices – Good for Business

Do you think employing an apprentice is too time-consuming and costly? It might be time to think again following recent reforms to the Apprenticeship Levy. Michelle Fraser, our Senior Business Development Adviser, runs our apprenticeship...