June 2010

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  1. Electrical courses demand could increase with retrofitting popularity

    Electrical courses demand could increase with retrofitting popularity

    An industry expert has suggested the new jobs that are set to come on to the construction market are likely to be in retrofitting applications, which could lead to a rise in demand for electrical courses for engineers. Director of external affairs at the Federation of Master Builders Brian Berry explained that there may be […]

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  2. Demand for electrical courses in Exeter may rise

    Demand for electrical courses in Exeter may rise

    There may soon be more demand for electrical courses around Exeter after a fire at an industrial unit near the city was attributed to an electrical fault. No one was injured in the blaze, but the smoke from the incident at the Colas depot on Tan Lane was visible from miles away, according to the […]

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  3. Bricklaying courses 'aim to improve health and safety'

    Bricklaying courses 'aim to improve health and safety'

    Two bricklaying courses in Boston, Lincolnshire are being held to help improve the health and safety knowledge of employees in the industry. Organised by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the events at the Princess Royal Sports Arena on June 15th and 16th are open to people employed in various construction-related activities, such as plastering […]

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  4. New Build Project Boost To Training Confidence!

    New Build Project Boost To Training Confidence!

    With dire warnings predicted for a prolonged period of drastic cost cutting and austerity measures in the UK, which aim to reduce the deficit mountain, news of construction industry projects are a welcome sign that confidence continues to grow in the continuing emergence from recession, suffered in recent years.The announcement that construction firm, Morgan Ashurst, […]

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  5. Summer could inspire interest in decorating courses

    Summer could inspire interest in decorating courses

    There may be more demand for decorating courses this summer, since people often decide to get stuck into DIY jobs around the house during periods of good weather. This is the opinion of deputy editor at Build It magazine Anna-Marie DeSouza, who suggested that individuals may have previously been put off by the "dismal" spring […]

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  6. Electrical Training Switches On Problem Solving Skills!

    Electrical Training Switches On Problem Solving Skills!

    There’s always more to simply learning core curriculum knowledge! Any form of skills training teaches you how to approach a problem, analysing its cause and knowing how to supply the correct solution. This is never more applicable when training to be an electrician.Many who decide to enter the industry, either at the start of their […]

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  7. Chelsea Flower Show medal could inspire interest in bricklaying courses

    Chelsea Flower Show medal could inspire interest in bricklaying courses

    There could be new interest in bricklaying courses in the future after a team of construction and design workers won a silver medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Mike Burdett, a tutor in York College’s construction department, led the group for the exhibit, which was aimed at showing the variety of talents required to […]

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  8. More boiler installations could add to demand for plumbing courses

    More boiler installations could add to demand for plumbing courses

    An industry expert has suggested this summer could see more installations of energy-efficient boilers, which may provoke engineers to take plumbing courses. Buderus national sales manager Mike Southall noted it is hard to say exactly what will happen in the boiler market, since people are watching their budgets closely this year, but he believes the […]

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  9. High voltage accident highlights importance of electrical courses

    High voltage accident highlights importance of electrical courses

    There may be increased take-up of electrical courses in Wembley after a man was left permanently disabled following a high voltage shock. Chart Design was fined £4,000 and will have to pay court costs of £6,330 for breaching a health and safety regulation, with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector Kerry Williams claiming "simple" actions […]

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  10. Solar panel installation could lead to more demand for electrical courses

    Solar panel installation could lead to more demand for electrical courses

    Demand for electrical courses could increase as a result of installations of solar panels, which one sector representative has suggested work best when combined with other green technologies. Mike Southall, national sales manager at Buderus, explained how just putting a solar system on an existing appliance is not as effective as combining it with a […]

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  11. Industry analysis could provoke more demand for plastering courses

    Industry analysis could provoke more demand for plastering courses

    A new study of the plastering sector suggests there is likely to be a lot of changes in ownership occurring, which may provoke people take plastering courses to ensure they have the necessary skills to impress new bosses. 'Industry Analysis - Plastering Contractors' was put together by Plimsoll Analysis and suggested one in six companies […]
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  12. New construction investment could increase take-up of bricklaying courses

    New construction investment could increase take-up of bricklaying courses

    There may be new interest in bricklaying courses after news that there will be 50,000 new apprenticeships funded, with some of these based in the construction industry. Chief executive of ConstructionSkills Mark Farrar responded by stating the sector needs government support if it is going to fully recover from the recession and he is happy […]
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