National award for local apprentice

A newly qualified electrical apprentice from King’s Lynn’s is the 2024 SkillELECTRIC champion after excelling in an competitive national competition.

SkillELECTRIC is the electrical industry’s skills competition, celebrating the best practical and technical skills from across the UK. 

Charlie Moore, who studied at the College of West Anglia, came top of the final eight to claim the gold medal during the week-long competition in Manchester.

The 21-year-old can now progress to the WorldSkills International final, known as the ‘Olympics of skills education’ South Korea, in 2026.

Charlie, who works for King’s Lynn-based electricians, Bramham Electrical, said, “I am thrilled to have won SkillELECTRIC.

“It’s been an incredible journey and has allowed me to learn new things every day. This competition has given me great confidence in my abilities and the potential I must develop in this industry.

“There’s so much to learn, especially with the introduction of new green technologies, and I’m excited to keep growing within the electrical field.”

Trevor Bramham, director at Bramham Electrical, added, “We are incredibly proud of Charlie and his outstanding achievement at this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. 

“This win is a testament to Charlie’s dedication and hard work, and it reflects the value that our company places on high quality work, learning and development. 

“Charlie’s win is in no small part to both our team and Tim Burgess from the College of West Anglia, who have all taught and guided him throughout his training.”

Paul Collins is Technical Director for NICEIC, the UK’s largest certification body for electrical businesses and one of the awarding organisations. 

He said, “Charlie is a deserving winner of this year’s SkillELECTRIC competition. He demonstrated key competences that the judges were looking for including technical knowledge, attention to detail and precision.

“NICEIC is pleased to have been closely involved in the event again, which does incredible work in raising standards and championing technical and professional integrity in the electrical industry.

“Charlie is a fantastic example of what individuals can achieve in the sector, and I hope his success will inspire other young people to consider this 

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