June 2011
- The popularity of electrical courses could be set to rise if the UK's self-build sector becomes mainstream, as one source has predicted. Jason Orme, editor at Homebuilding & Renovating, suggested that a new model could appear in which people pay for land that is already serviced and ready to be developed. He pointed out that […]Read article
Call in plumbing course graduates for persistent blockages
Read articleThe importance of calling out a professional with plumbing course qualifications for remedying persistent pipe blockages has been lauded by an insurance firm. HomeServe Membership explained in an article for the Manchester Evening News that it is usually worth trying to fix the problem oneself initially – perhaps by crumbling Alka Seltzer then vinegar down […]
Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Gaining Ground - On The Roof Or Window Pane!
Read articleThe world of solar PV is constantly developing. At AbleSkills, the commitment is always to meet the rising demand for a highly skilled and qualified ‘renewables’ workforce. Candidates enrolling at AbleSkills Renewable Energy Centre are offered comprehensive training to gain full qualification verification up to levels 2 and 3 on approved and accredited City & […]
Renewable energy courses take-up could be spurred on by new deal
Read articleA new arrangement signed by representatives from the British Isles, Ireland, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man could prompt more tradesmen to consider renewable energy courses. Energy minister in the UK Charles Hendry claimed optimising the natural green energy sources that the cluster of islands boasts will benefit all parties. The key aim […]
Plumbing courses suit both sexes
Read articleWhile many people will associate plumbing courses with male tradesmen, there are an increasing number of women taking the qualifications. Two young women from the Midlands recently completed apprenticeships in the profession and revealed how they feel about breaking the 'glass ceiling'. Rachel Toor, 20, noted that many residents are actually more comfortable having a […]
Approved Renewable Energy Courses Can Protect The Green Deal Code From Rogue Traders!
Read articleThe ‘Green Deal Code’, launched this month, will make vital financial assistance available to householders around the UK. The scheme will enable more homes to be transformed by the implementation of renewable technologies and key energy saving work carried out by trained and qualified installers, to UKAS requirement – more details on the Green Deal […]
PV training could grow with 'solar revolution'
Read articleA leading renewable energy source may have prompted more tradesmen to consider PV training after expounding the virtues of greater investment in solar panels in the UK. Leonie Greene, head of external affairs at the Renewable Energy Association and the Solar Trade Association, wrote in the Guardian that if such microgenerators were fitted to all […]
Renewable energy courses set for boost in Scotland
Read articleMore technicians in Scotland may consider renewable energy courses after details of a green power project in Girvan were unveiled. Lagan Construction will deliver the multi-million pound facility on the site of a former textile factory, according to the Belfast Telegraph. The wood pellet and biomass power centre is the latest in a string of […]
Plumbing course attendees to be celebrated in NI
Read articleWorkers on plumbing courses are among the students to be recognised at a Belfast City Hall ceremony later this month. The Plumbing and Mechanical Apprentice of the Year Awards will be hosted by BBC personality Karen Patterson on June 28th, with the awards to be handed out by the Lord Mayor. Derek Poole, an industry […]
Consumers Turn To Renewable Energy Sources As Fuel Bills Rise.
Read articleRecent announcements that traditional fuel bills are, once again, expected to rise by as much as 15 per cent by the end of 2011 could also drive more domestic consumers to convert their household to renewable energy sources. Since the start of the FeedIn Tariff Scheme (FiTs) in April 2010, demand has steadily risen around […]
Technicians with plumbing course qualifications find work on MoD site
Read articleA Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in Corsham has described how it has created work for people with a variety of qualifications, including tradesmen who have completed plumbing courses. Defence secretary Liam Fox officially opened the base last month and an Army source has described the positive impact the facility has had on the local […]
Red tape cut for technicians with electrical course training
Read articleThe government's decision to remove red tape for certain energy suppliers could mean less hoops to jump through for some tradesmen with electrical course qualifications. On Monday (June 13th), the Department of Energy and Climate Change revealed that firms with 250,000 customers or fewer will not need to meet the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target or […]