January 2010

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  1. Importance of training courses revealed to electricians and plumbers

    Importance of training courses revealed to electricians and plumbers

    Electrical and plumbing training courses could become more popular after the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced that new guidance is now available for employers about training. A new right is to come into effect in April this year, entitling employees to request time off to undertake training. To prepare businesses for the legislation, […]
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  2. Solar Heating - Training For The Growing Demand!

    Solar Heating - Training For The Growing Demand!

    Seen initially as capital intensive investment, inevitable rising fuel costs, the accelerating drive towards adopting renewable technologies and a radical reduction in CO2 emissions is seeing the demand for using Green Energy push the interest in installing Solar Water Heating. The importance of solar energy means it is a significant category in the World Energy […]

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  3. Workers with approved electrical qualifications could benefit from BSF scheme

    Workers with approved electrical qualifications could benefit from BSF scheme

    Lancashire professionals who have approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could find that there are employment opportunities during a Building Schools for the Future (BSF) project for Balfour Beatty. It was recently announced by the construction firm that financial close had been reached on the Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton Councils scheme. Chief executive Ian Tyler […]

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  4. Government scheme could inform tradespersons hoping to take a plumber training c

    Government scheme could inform tradespersons hoping to take a plumber training c

    Young people who are hoping to earn their approved electrical, plumbing or gas qualifications and want to know more about training as an apprentice will have the chance to question ministers and business leaders tomorrow (January 14th). As part of the Backing Young Britain campaign, Britons who have signed up will be able to log […]

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  5. Healey: affordable homes will create jobs

    Healey: affordable homes will create jobs

    Tradespersons who have taken electrician or plumbing training courses could find themselves in demand to supply services during the construction of thousands of new council homes across England. It was announced yesterday (January 11th) by housing minister John Healey that an extra £246 million has been made available to local authorities to construct an additional […]

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  6. Importance of approved electrical qualifications highlighted by book recall

    Importance of approved electrical qualifications highlighted by book recall

    Electrical work should only be tackled by tradespersons who have taken approved electrician training courses, it has been suggested, after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled a range of home improvement books. Six DIY titles, published under the Lowe’s and Sunset brand names, were demanded be taken off the shelves by the American body […]

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  7. Plumbers 'busier than ever'

    Plumbers 'busier than ever'

    The importance of tradespersons who have taken plumbing training courses and their services during the winter has been highlighted by the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors. Speaking to the BBC, the body’s chief executive Clive Dickin commented that its members have been reporting that they are extremely busy at the moment, with the cold […]

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  8. Potential green jobs could benefit approved electricians

    Potential green jobs could benefit approved electricians

    Tradespersons who have taken electrician or plumbing training courses could gain access to thousands of jobs after it was revealed by the Guardian that leading companies are planning on retrofitting hundreds of thousands of British homes with eco-friendly improvements. It has been reported by the publication that firms such as Marks & Spencer, HSBC and […]

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  9. 'Thousands of jobs' to come from new wind farms

    'Thousands of jobs' to come from new wind farms

    Tradespersons who have taken electrician or plumbing training courses might benefit from the tens of thousands of employment opportunities expected to be created when a new set of windfarms are up and running. It was recently announced by the Department of Energy and Climate Change that rights have been granted by the Crown Estate – […]

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  10. Electrical Training For A Great Career Move!

    Electrical Training For A Great Career Move!

    Changing careers or realising that you need to update your knowledge can sometimes mean a disruption to your everyday schedules.The ongoing recession is being taken by some as an opportunity to increase their employment potential by opting to invest their time in learning invaluable new skills that aims to secure an increased revenue earning capacity […]

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  11. Electricians could be needed to implement broadband upgrades

    Electricians could be needed to implement broadband upgrades

    Workers who have taken electrician training courses could find themselves in demand to help install new high-speed internet in the near future. The government recently revealed that £1 billion funding is going to be set aside to provide 90 per cent of the nation with super-fast broadband, as many rural communities lack access to such […]

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  12. Plumbers 'could help homeowners avoid water hazards'

    Plumbers 'could help homeowners avoid water hazards'

    Tradespersons who have taken plumbing training courses could come to the rescue of British homeowners, Congregational & General has revealed. According to the insurance provider, low temperatures and poor weather could increase the chance of pipes freezing or even bursting, potentially causing devastating water damange. In addition, poorly installed wet rooms and bathrooms could lead […]

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