Ansell Lighting supports Electricians of the future

Lighting designer and manufacturer Ansell Lighting has joined forces with Warrington & Vale Royal College to provide support and resources for electrical apprentices and full time students.

Ansell has built a strong relationship with the college, with team members undertaking regular talks and presentations to the students on the latest lighting technology and products.

The college is also keen to build relationships with industry partners in order to help students and apprentices to learn more about lighting and electrical products and help them build their knowledge.

Now Ansell has supplied a series of product boards including downlights, retail and commercial fittings, emergency lighting packs and its own smart OCTO lighting technology, to be displayed within the College and for the students can interact with.

Each board has information about the luminaires and their benefits, as well as a working product attached to it.

Mike Talbot, Sales Director at Ansell, said: “As a manufacturer we recognise the importance of investing in and supporting the next generation of electricians and installers, at a time when there has been talk of skills shortages within the industry.

We have worked on a number of projects with colleges across the country but in this instance it has been especially great to support students and apprentices local to our Warrington headquarters.”

Karl Hill, Subject Leader for Electrical Installation at Warrington & Vale Royal College, said: “It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Ansell Lighting to our Warrington campus last week. We are very grateful for the donation of various product boards, which will be displayed in our brand-new electrical workshops, as they will help our students gain a better understanding of how these fittings work, setting them up perfectly for their careers after college. We look forward to collaborating more with Ansell Lighting in the future!”