In this episode of the Torque Up Podcast we sit down with Mitch, aka Bright Spark from the Midlands, to talk about one of the biggest challenges facing the trade today – the government’s failure to protect electrical apprenticeships.

We discuss the impact of rising costs, why apprentices are at risk of being priced out of the industry, and what this means for the next generation of sparks. Mitch also shares real site stories, the struggles of running a business, and how social media is changing the game for electricians.

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00:00 – Welcome to Season 3

01:40 – Meet Mitch aka Bright Spark

04:50 – Social media and the trade

10:10 – Tesla chargers and PEN protection

16:20 – Running your own business as a spark

31:30 – Apprenticeships: then vs now

40:00 – Why government policy is failing apprentices

44:40 – Rising costs and National Insurance impact

50:00 – Will weekend courses replace apprenticeships?