Training needs Q2 2023

This report will provide valuable insights into the perspectives of electrical installers on their training needs and labour shortage within the sector. These insights will be particularly valuable for manufacturers targeting this group, as the information in the report can either validate current business development strategies or lay the foundations for new ones. Furthermore, understanding installers’ behaviour and their attitudes toward training will facilitate fact-based internal discussions without the need for custom research.

This report is based on 781 successful quantitative telephone interviews with installers, conducted in the native language of the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Spain. The report relies on a representative sample of installers.

Interviewed companies provide electrical installation services, but they may also engage in additional activities such as HVAC, plumbing, etc. Most interviews are conducted with owners/directors or purchasers of these companies. This research is conducted quarterly, with reports covering various key marketing topics such as media orientation, BIM, prefab, sustainability, and many more.

The primary focus of this research is to provide key insights into the training needs of electrical installers in Europe. The study also offers insights into installers’ attitudes toward the training and which topics and type of training suits them the most. It highlights significant differences among the seven European countries covered and provides other essential insights for each country. Additionally, the report includes a detailed view of the turnover and order book developments of the installers, along with other relevant details.

In which European countries are electrical installers the most and least interested in training?

What is the preferred time of the year for training among electrical installers in Europe?

Which type of training is of the most interest among European electrical installers?

What topics interest electrical installers when it comes to training?

To what extent do electrical installers in Europe experience a labour shortage, and in which countries is the labour shortage most prominent?

1. Key takeaways 
2. Business development 
3. Training needs 
4. Cross country summary 
5. United Kingdom 
6. Germany
7. France
8. Poland
9. Belgium
10. The Netherlands 
11. Spain