Since 2022, Swindon’s The Electrical Compliance Collective Ltd (TECC Ltd) has offered hundreds of hours of work experience placements for prospective electricians and office staff by providing hands-on opportunities and a nurturing learning environment.
The placements have been supporting young people aged 15-19 who are going through their GCSEs and T-levels, providing them with vital experiences to develop essential workplace skills.
Pete McCallum, Founder of TECC, said, “If we’re not able to offer these opportunities, where are they going to get them from?
“A lot of schools now don’t prioritise work experience placements for their students. There are only a few schools in the area who seem to offer placements and it’s the same ones we get approached by all the time. Specifically for my business and the industry, work experience is a perfect opportunity to identify emerging talent and tap into it early on.”
In 2025, TECC provided 12 placements and supported 800 hours of work experience.
Pete continued. “By the end of 2026, we’ll be on course to support 1500 hours of work experience. There are no plans to stop what we’re doing.”
Archie Paul Thomas (19), from New College Swindon, said, “I put my name down because I wanted more on-site experience. It was very positive. I was helping with the installation of solar panels, and we hadn’t learnt solar panels in college so it was interesting to learn…this progressed my skills and knowledge of a wider variety of electrical works that I wouldn’t have got otherwise.”
Dinaank Raut, a 15-year-old student at UTC Swindon, said, “I had a great experience working with the TECC team. I was treated as a valued team member from day one. A highlight was when Pete gave me the opportunity to use the company drone. Everyone was extremely welcoming and helpful, which gave me a very positive insight into the industry.”
TECC’s commitment to work experience placements has already proved a success as the team is set to employ a former work experience student full-time in the coming weeks.
Pete added, “Whatever your industry, I would recommend businesses take on work experience students.”
“Whilst it may take some time away from the revenue-generating focus some businesses thrive on, these young people provide you with a new perspective and they spot gaps that may help your business in the long run. Personally, it’s such a rewarding and positive experience and supporting young people into the workplace keeps the future bright.”
The Electrical Compliance Collective Ltd (TECC) is a UK-based specialist in electrical compliance, supporting businesses with safe, regulation-ready installations and ongoing professional development.
For more information, visit: tecc.ltd/
Pictured above: Pete McCallum, Founder of TECC Ltd, and work experience students from Swindon
