People currently on electrical courses could be needed in the future to help with an increased demand for housing, if the views of one industry expert are correct. Speaking at the annual Heron International property lunch, development authority Gerald Ronson said the number of dwellings being built is set to see a marked rise in […]
A project to install solar panels on council houses in Portsmouth has kicked off, potentially prompting tradesmen in the area to consider signing up for PV training courses. Commenting after the first microgenerators were fitted, executive member for housing at Portsmouth City Council Steven Wylie described how proud he is that the local authority has […]
Demand for PV training could be set to spike in a UK destination one local politician has labelled 'Energy City', as a result of its green power plans. Councillor Graham Chapman, deputy leader of Nottingham City Council, described how the authority is partnering with E.ON to fit hundreds of solar panels on council-owned properties. Not […]
A new project set to be carried out in North Lincolnshire could increase interest in PV courses. According to the Scunthorpe Telegraph, 3,000 solar panels will be fitted to the roofs of homes in the area, potentially cutting people's utility bills. Andy Orrey, chief executive of North Lincolnshire Homes, a non-profit organisation owning nearly 10,000 […]
A home building industry source has suggested the government is starting to recognise the need for the housing stock in the UK to be boosted, which could create new opportunities for technicians with electrical course training. Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation (HBF), suggested this type of policy could help spark […]
PV training could enjoy increased demand if one source is right about the solar power industry skyrocketing. Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, former fitness instructor David Hendrie claimed technology in the sector has become much more efficient in recent years. He explained that this allows the generators to store energy even when it is […]
Cherwell District Council has revealed it is considering expanding the installation of solar panels on its buildings, which could mean more work for technicians who have completed PV courses. Michael Gibbard, a Conservative councillor on the planning committee, explained to the Bicester Advertiser that the green power generators have already been installed on the organisation's […]
Electrical course attendees could see new employment opportunities in London after a new Crossrail contract was awarded. A joint venture between Costain and Skanska will handle the civil engineering works at Bond Street, with ticket halls and station box structures among the features to be constructed. Chief executive of Costain Andrew Wyllie said: "We are […]
Two sites in Wales look set to house 10,000 solar panels between them, which could increase demand for PV courses among tradesmen in the surrounding areas. Planning applications for the initiatives in Carmarthenshire were approved on Thursday (March 3rd) by local councillors, according to BBC News. The news provider said the solar panels will be […]
Students of electrical courses could benefit from the news that plans for a new office scheme have been put forward. Development Securities has announced it has applied for planning permission to carry out work on the Hammersmith Grove project. The west London programme will comprise of 275,000 sq ft of office accommodation and is to […]
There may be more demand for PV courses in future if further congregations follow the lead of one forward-thinking parish in Berkshire. BBC News reported that St George the Martyr Church has installed 129 solar panels in its attempts to become one of the first carbon-neutral buildings of its kind in the UK. If more […]
Able Skills are delighted to announce the launch of evening classes for the new C&G 2357 electrical course.Providing this electrical evening class will allow trainees to study the City and Guilds 2357-13 Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment outside of work hours.Allowing our students to train at their convenience is important […]
