The introduction of a Government pilot scheme aims to make Europe’s largest jobs database available by a ‘no fee’ mobile phone download app! Operating through JobCentre Plus, the app is designed to be a key tool for people looking for work, by making it easier to search by location, save preferences and job vacancy information […]
Under new plans announced by the Government this month, a ‘green’ transformation of Britain’s homes will take place over the next decade- designed to make them more comfortable, warmer and cheaper to run.With around one quarter of UK emissions coming from energy used in homes the ‘Warm Homes, Greener Homes’ strategy is aimed at cutting […]
It’s been just over six years since the new rules were incorporated into the Building Regulations which redined the installation and modification of electrical wiring.Known as ‘Part P’, these rules specifically enforce all ‘notifiable’ electrical work to meet legal safety standards for electrical wiring. The rules state that to ensure these standards are met, all […]
The current economic climate may mean you are looking to improve your everyday work prospects. Skilled knowledge is a valuable commodity at any time and the electrical industry always has a shortage of trained and qualified personnel in both domestic and commercial sectors. Even if you have no previous knowledge or practical experience, you can […]
As the recession lingers on and more job cuts are announced in areas such as in financial services because they can be done at one-tenth the cost on the other side of the world, the construction trade continues to hold firm. UK housebuilder, Persimmon has just this week announced an improvement in trading, with sales […]
When it comes to Trade Skills training centres, it really is a case of the good, the bad and the ugly! Student testimonials can help to make your mind up about which one’s wear the white hats!It can be a bit confusing when it comes to trying to work out which trade skills training centre […]
Learning never stops! Especially when it comes to understanding an electrician’s technical trade skill. It is important to recognise that it takes considerable working experience to truly claim this status. The approved entry level qualification is City & Guilds Electrical NVQ 2330 level 2, which will get you very much acquainted with the principles and […]
With so much gloomy economic news recently, it’s always reassuring to hear that the Construction trade skills are solid as a rock, as we would expect them to be! Despite the economic downturn, the news is that training centres and colleges are still experiencing strong demand from students wanting to train to be a plumber, […]
Training for a long term career as an electrician is always a safe best, whatever the economic outlook. Electricity is an integral part of all our lives and even more so in the 21st century digital world. Your PC needs an electrical supply to function and mobiles need to be charged! It’s easy to forget […]
Finding a quality approved and accredited trade skills trainer can be a bit of minefield as there are now so many organisations offering a confusing number of courses. Which course is best for you and are you going to get the correct training and qualifications to really allow you to make real progress in your […]
The likelihood is that you have come across advertised training courses offering to magically transform you into a fully qualified tradesman in as little as two or three weeks. Unfortunately, it is very often the case that the training offered does not in any way qualify anyone to undertake serious electrical or plumbing work simply […]
Housing prices are slowly recovering and Britain pulls out of recession. The signs are good for the construction industry and reassures all those learning trade skills or looking to begin training, that future work prospects are much improved now with many Government and private development schemes around the country being recently announced.But recovery will take […]
