Local workers who have completed plumber training courses could find themselves in demand to help with a new Building Schools for the Future (BSF) construction project set to get underway in Hartlepool. Balfour Beatty announced today (April 13th) that it has been awarded the contract for the initial phase of the £95 million initiative – […]
Workers who have successfully completed an electrical course could find themselves in increasing demand to assist homeowners with property improvement projects. According to recent figures from Santander, 39 per cent of Britons are planning on renovating their house in some way over the next 12 months. And Rob Nathan, group marketing manager at Media 10, […]
New wireless home security technology is expected to grow in popularity, which could increase the demand for workers who have taken electrical courses. According to Martin West, owner and business strategist of Locked Up Monitored Security – which recently exhibited at the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham – wire-free home automation offers a number of […]
Workers should always seek the help of professionals who have completed electrical courses when carrying out electrical work in the home, it has been suggested. Speaking to the Sunday Times, writer and broadcaster Claire Rayner – who is well-known for her agony aunt columns in national newspapers – explained she often gets annoyed with her […]
Tradespersons who have taken a plumbing training course have been urged to make sure the work they carry out is properly insured. It was recently revealed that Irish financial institution Quinn Insurance has been forced into administration after the Financial Regulator expressed concerns about how it was being managed and its dangerous financial situation. And […]
We all read those plumbing ‘disaster’ stories reported in the press from time to time! It’s been commented before on this blog, of the numerous and widespread, incorrect and unsafe practices that continually come to light. Despite every effort by Government, official trade bodies and established, approved training centres like AbleSkills, ‘bodged’ work continues to […]
Demand for electrical courses could be set for a boost after a careers expert suggested young people should consider alternative further education to university. Spokesperson for Notgoingtouni.co.uk Sarah Clover made her remarks after it was announced by the government that National Grid chief executive Steve Holliday has been appointed to chairman of the new national […]
Workers who have taken plumbing training courses could find themselves in demand as a result of advice given by Marc Lockley. Writing in his Negotiator column for Guardian.co.uk, he explained there are a number of ways people can save money when they are looking to install a new kitchen. Mr Lockley encouraged homeowners to plan […]
Plumbing training courses could be set for a popularity boost among British women after an expert suggested they make for ideal plumbers. Speaking to the Independent, Hattie Hasan explained more females should get into the industry because they are generally punctual, realise that respect is vital and are able to perform careful, "well-executed jobs". Ms […]
Workers who have completed green energy or electrical courses could soon find themselves in demand to help make new build homes in Scotland more energy efficient. The Building Standards Technical Handbook was published by the Scottish government this week and will make it obligatory for new properties to be more eco friendly, have better sound […]
Electrical courses could help the construction sector overcome a potential skills gap, following remarks from one industry commentator. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) recently revealed that 30 per cent of building firms expect their workloads to fall over the course of the next 12 months. Despite this data, Alex Hawkes, news editor at Construction […]