Now in its 11th year, the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) held its annual Learning Achievement Awards recently at London’s Shard. The ceremony, where more trophies were presented than ever before, celebrates those working in the UK’s electrotechnical sector who have delivered excellence in their Apprenticeship or their EDA Product Knowledge studies.

The trophies were presented by EDA President, David Moore of Medlock Electrical Distributors (part of the ANEW buying group), and John Henry, Managing Director at EDA Apprenticeships Plus, the organisation which operates the Association’s Apprenticeship Service for Wholesalers and sponsors the Awards.

The Association’s CEO, Margaret Fitzsimons, said, “This is the largest trophy presentation in the history of our Learning Achievement Awards, celebrating 22 deserving winners. Representing both Wholesaler and Manufacturer businesses the length and breadth of the UK, these winners are selected based on their exemplary results. It was a pleasure to meet and chat with them and an honour to celebrate them as shining examples of success in the UK’s electrotechnical sector. Congratulations to all the winners and, of course, their managers and mentors, who play such an important role in their careers.”

The 2025 Learning Achievement Award winners are:

• Bradley Howard, Medlock Electrical Distributors (part of the ANEW buying group)
• Jacques Eyre, Eyre & Elliston Holdings Ltd (part of the ANEW buying group)
• Joshua Hobbs, LH Electrical Ltd (part of the AWEBB buying group)
• Devon Greening, Devondale Electrical Distributors Ltd (part of Grant & Stone) – (part of the AWEBB buying group) –Award collected on Devon’s behalf by Darren House, Managing Director, Grant & Stone
• Callum Ford, CEF Ltd
• Taylor Rees, CEF Ltd
• Charlie Cooper, AIB Electrical Wholesale (Glasgow) Ltd (part of the Fegime UK buying group)
• Savana Benecke, AT&T (GB) Ltd (part of the Fegime UK buying group)
• Leila Gab, Rexel UK Ltd
• Joshua Smith, Western Automation (part of Stearn Electric Co Ltd)
• Cameron Moss, Stearn Electric Co Ltd
• Luke Miller, 7 Core Electrical Wholesale Ltd (part of The IBA Buying Group)
• Paul Wogden, Olympic Fixings (EDA Affiliate Manufacturer) – Award collected on Paul’s behalf by the EDA’s Diana Gaina
• Emma McCorkindale, Deta Electrical Company Ltd (EDA Affiliate Manufacturer)

A further set of Awards were presented to these eight individuals who have studied all 12 EDA Product Knowledge Modules and achieved the top Distinction grade across the board:

• Dusan Balog, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
• Steven Bridges, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
• James Bonser, Electric Center
• Jack Butler, Lockwell Electrical Industrial
• Abbie Bayley, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
• Max Jones, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
• Rodney Richardson, Rexel UK Ltd
• Andrew Campion, Kingfisher Lighting Ltd (Luceco Group) (EDA Affiliate Manufacturer)

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The EDA’s Product Knowledge Modules help businesses like yours create cross-selling and up-selling opportunities by building knowledge and confidence. These training modules have won a Princess Royal Training Award so you can be assured of their value.

Heating and Ventilation is one of the 12 EDA’s Product Knowledge Modules created to develop the professional knowledge and confidence of your team.

Training in Heating and Ventilation includes:

• The principles of heat
• Heating – elements, controls and types of heaters
• The principles of hot water
• Types of water heaters
• The principles of ventilation
• Ventilation applications

Online learning through The EDA Academy

All the EDA Product Knowledge Modules are available to study electronically via The EDA Academy, the Association’s e-learning portal. Each training course is delivered through video and interactive learning, but if the original hard copy textbook is preferred these are still available.

Years of knowledge to give your team a commercial edge

City & Guilds accredited, this training programme harnesses decades of combined expertise from product experts at EDA manufacturers and allied trade associations to create an accessible and practical training opportunity for you and your team. 

Test your knowledge

Have a go at this quiz sampled from the Heating and Ventilation module. Then check your answers below. If the results show that you need to boost your team’s know-how, talk to the EDA today.

Q1: Heat is transferred to and from objects in three different ways. What are they?
Q2: Convection is the transfer of heat between what elements?
Q3: A halogen heater emits 2200°C, but what colour light does it give off?
Q4: The size of an electric multi-point heater ranges from?
Q5: There are five types of ventilation systems. What is system 1?
Q6: How efficient is an electric central heating boiler?

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Answers:

Q1: Conduction, radiation and convection.
Q2: Liquids or gases.
Q3: Yellow/orange.
Q4: 30 litres to 100 litres.
Q5: Intermittent extract fans with background vents.
Q6: It gives an even spread of heat.

How did you do?

Full marks: Well done.

3 – 5 out of 6: Not bad. Could the EDA training help you to fill in any gaps in your knowledge and help you progress in your career?

Less than 3: The EDA Product Knowledge Programme could be just what you need to boost sales.

Watch the video and download the course directory

There’s plenty of information online at www.eda.org.uk including video and downloadable course directory, giving you a summary of what’s covered in each of the 12 training modules.

The EDA team is ready to help. Call 020 3141 7350 or email training@eda.org.uk

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The Electrical Distributors’ Association’s (EDA) annual Education and Training Awards were presented in front of 570 guests at the Association’s flagship Annual Awards Dinner on 7th March 2024 in London’s Park Lane.

EDA Investor in Training Award winners are hand-picked from thousands of managers in wholesaler and manufacturer businesses across the UK for their impressive commitment to developing their teams using the Association’s module and apprenticeship programmes.

Association President, CEF’s Chris Ashworth, said: “Congratulations to this year’s EDA Investor in Training trophy winners. These leaders are delivering positive change in their businesses through the portfolio of professional training that the Association offers its members and affiliates.”

The 2024 winners are:

• Simon Mooney, Park Electrical Distributors Ltd (ANEW buying group)
• Lee Warren, Devondale Electrical Distributors Ltd (part of Grant & Stone) (AWEBB buying group)
• Lyndon Sinnett, CEF Ltd
• Robin Weaving, Edmundson Electrical Ltd
• Carla Santos, CDR Electrical Wholesalers Ltd (Fegime UK buying group)
• Amanda Rippon, Rexel UK Ltd
• Kate Booth, Stearn Electric Co Ltd
• Mark Ashworth, ABM Electrical Wholesale Ltd (The IBA Buying Group)
• Tom Jones, Kempston Controls (Affiliate Manufacturer)

Margaret Fitzsimons, CEO at the EDA, added “Choosing tonight’s award winners has been harder than ever as competition is fierce. Demand for apprentices remains healthy and turning the EDA’s training modules into e-learning via The EDA Academy has seen a surge in demand with twice as many wholesaler branches using them in 2023 than in the previous year. Overall, the number of organisations using the modules has increased by 50% over the same period.”

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The EDA’s Product Knowledge Modules help businesses like yours create cross-selling and up-selling opportunities by building knowledge and confidence. What’s more these training modules have recently won a Princess Royal Training Award 2022 so you can be assured of their value.

Lighting (Introduction) is one of 12 training courses in the programme. The EDA modules are completely flexible and can be studied in any order or combination. You choose only the training your team needs.

Professional know-how to drive sales

Improving your team’s technical know-how through the EDA’s training could unlock additional revenue for your business.

These training modules have a 97% feedback rating of Good or Very Good. Here’s what one learner said: “Great modules from start to finish. Great layout and easy to understand. Also great as a refresher.”

Introduction to Lighting provides training in:

• Fundamentals of lighting
• Basics of lighting design
• Safety considerations of lighting
• Maintenance considerations of lighting
• Environmental considerations of lighting

Years of knowledge to give your team a commercial edge

City & Guilds accredited, this training programme harnesses decades of combined expertise from product experts at EDA manufacturers and allied trade associations to create an accessible and practical training opportunity for you and your team.

EDA Product Knowledge modules are also approved for Continuing Professional Development by The CPD Certification Service.

Test your knowledge

Have a go at this quiz sampled from the Lighting Introduction module. Then check your answers below. If the results show that you need to boost your team’s know-how, talk to the EDA today.

Q1: Why is Part L of the Building Regulations and important document?

Q2: What advice would you give to a contractor, who was replacing lamps, about lighting in a corridor of a public building to protect passers-by?

Q3: Thinking about the directions that artificial light can point in, can you name three principle techniques of lighting?

Q4: Which lamp technology is more efficient – incandescent or LED? Can you provide some numbers to confirm your thinking?

Q5: It is important to install LED lamps and luminaires properly. What are the fire risks and how are they dealt with?

Q6: What factors might influence the lifespan of lamps?

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Answers:

Q1: For lighting installations, Part L is concerned with the design assessment and subsequent verification of power consumption in lighting circuits.

Q2: The following advice could be given to a contractor who was replacing lamps on lighting in a corridor of a public buildings to protect passers-by: Consider diversions or barriers. Consider doing the work out of normal working hours.

Q3: The majority of light fittings, or luminaires, use some or all of the following fundamental techniques: (a) direct light; (b) indirect light; and (c) a combination of both direct and indirect light.

Q4: LED is more efficient, with incandescents giving no more than 15 lumens per watt and LEDs often giving more than 100 lumens per watt.

Q5: A by-product of any form of lighting, including LED, is heat. Check that luminaires are ventilated in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations.

Q6: The following factors might influence the lifespan of lamps:

(a) how long they are used and left on; (b) how often they are switched on or off; and (c) how close the operating environment is to the manufacturer’s original recommendations.

How did you do?

Full marks: Well done!

3 – 5 out of 6: not bad. Could the EDA training help you to fill in any gaps in your knowledge and help you progress in your career?

Less than 3: the EDA Product Knowledge Programme could be just what you need to boost sales.

Watch the video and download the Course Directory

There’s plenty of information online at www.eda.org.uk including videos and a downloadable Course Directory, giving you a summary of what’s covered in each of the 12 training modules.

For more information, click here

The EDA team is ready to help. Call 020 3141 7350 or email training@eda.org.uk

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