The new £15.9 billion Crossrail project that will see a railway built for London and the south-east could offer employment opportunities to workers taking electrician courses and training for their approved qualifications. According to a Crossrail spokesperson, tenderers are currently being invited onto what is Europe’s largest civil engineering construction project. Once complete, the new […]
Tradespersons with approved electrical qualifications could benefit from a project in Scotland that has recently received planning permission. According to the Herald Scotland, construction group Sir Robert McAlpine plans include building 220 flats, office space and a 220-berth marina on a disused industrial site on Cowal Peninsula to the west of the country. Special projects […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find that the ongoing construction of the Olympic Park – for the London 2012 Games – highlights their importance to the building sector. It was recently revealed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) that the big build of the site was progressing well, with significant milestones being […]
Britons training to get their approved qualifications in electrician or plumbing courses have been told that experience as an apprentice should be valued by companies. Speaking after the announcement that more apprenticeship places are to be made available by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), chairman of The Recruitment Society Steve Huxham commented […]
Phase two of the redevelopment of Edinburgh Airport is underway, which could see employment opportunities for tradespersons with approved electrical qualifications. This stage will see a central search security area being built, which will give more room to passengers when passing through the facility and also double the number of X-ray machines available to security. […]
Employment opportunities could be made for tradespersons who have taken electrician or plumbing courses after details of the redevelopment of Bournville College, Longbridge, was announced. Shepherd Construction has been awarded a £66 million contract to construct a new six-storey, school building, which should be completed within 88 weeks in time for September 2011. Richard Fielding, […]
Workers who have approved electrical qualifications could find themselves in demand to ensure the high quality of the Olympic media centre in London. According to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), work is well underway on the construction of the huge building that will hold approximately 20,000 broadcasters during the 2012 Games. Olympics minister Tessa Jowell […]
In news that could affect those wanting to take plumbing or electrician training courses, plans that might see billions of pounds invested in apprenticeships and skills training have been announced by the government. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills this week outlined proposals to spend more than £3.5 billion on the provision of more […]
Industry professionals who have approved electrical qualifications could benefit from job opportunities during the second phase of redevelopment of Wirral town New Brighton. The £35 million second stage of the Neptune Developments project is set to get underway before Christmas after contractor Bowmer & Kirkland was appointed and will see a new Travelodge, cinema, Morrisons […]
Industry professionals who have taken an electrical or plumbing course could soon find that their technical skills are in high demand during a new £23 million project in Stafford town centre. Staffordshire county council recently announced that contracting company VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to work alongside developers Stoford in delivering a building that will house […]
A new government project outlined last week by secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Lord Mandelson, which could offer thousands more Brits a chance to take electrical courses, has won the approval of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS). The Skills for Growth strategy was proposed by Lord Mandelson last Wednesday […]
Plans have been submitted by Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) for a new redevelopment project of Old Trafford cricket ground and its surrounding area, which could create job opportunities for workers with approved electrical qualifications. The proposals were submitted to Trafford Council, which outlines the cricket club’s intention to add hotel, media and conference facilities, […]
