A mother who took a plumbing course has described how much she enjoys the activities involved with the profession. Kelly Adamson told the Lancashire Telegraph she intends to one day start a female plumbing firm. She explained that she went to work with her father for a time before she enrolled on a plumbing course […]
A sustainability expert has suggested that environmentally-friendly items are currently restricted to those who can afford them, which could mean there are plenty more people who may need the services of plumbing courses attendees. BritishEco founder Andrew Moore explained how there has been a lot of talk about loan schemes and a green bank, but […]
An industry commentator has lauded the renewable heat incentive (RHI), which could increase the need for workers who have completed plumbing courses. Andrew Moore, founder of BritishEco, explained that the RHI is a scheme – similar to the feed-in tariffs for photovoltaic systems – that rewards people for signing up for the new equipment. He […]
A home improvement expert has noted that there are a lot of modern men who are not very good at DIY, which suggests they could benefit from plumbing courses. Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council, described how such abilities have become something of a "lost art", with less males able to carry […]
Plumbing courses could see more demand from young people if the remarks of one apprentice are taken on board by others. Stephen Jackson, who is 16 years old and from Chester-le-Street, managed to secure his apprenticeship through a joint project between Sunderland Football Club and Cestria Community Housing. He revealed how grateful he is to […]
A spokesperson for Friends of the Earth has called on the government to make sure people living in poverty have energy-efficient homes, which may require the expertise of workers who have completed a plumbing course. The charity suggested a new law should be introduced to protect those people who cannot afford to heat their properties, […]
People should make sure they stay on top of home maintenance by calling engineers who have taken plumbing courses as soon as a problem appears. Tim Doherty, managing director of the National Self Build & Renovation Centre, noted that larger projects do require more planning and preparation. However, for issues such as bleeding radiators and […]
New research has shown that people who own property overseas are paying a significant sum of money to technicians who may have attended plumbing courses. A study by the Post Office showed central heating is the third biggest maintenance cost for houses abroad. Homeowners may benefit from taking plumbing courses, so they do not need […]
Plumbing courses could be beneficial for residents of Wolverhampton, after it was found that the area has the highest proportion of working-age people with no qualifications. According to BBC News, Lord Digby Jones has described education as vital for the British workforce. Speaking to the same resource, vice president at City of Wolverhampton College Bhanu […]
People attending plumbing courses in Worcester received some good news this week, as a company that went into administration has been taken over by a rival. It has been more than two months since bathrooms and plumbing organisation Orillo went out of business, but Cambabest has now bought the firm and its general manager Toby […]
Attendees on plumbing courses should be taught both the practical and theoretical aspects of the trade. This is the view of Jane Artess, director or research for HECSU, who suggested that she would want a technician to understand the science behind his or trade, as well as knowing how to carry out procedures. She suggested […]
Consumers have been urged to carry out a series of home improvements before the winter cold sets in, which could mean more work for technicians who have completed a plumbing course. Head of Churchill home insurance Martin Scott urged people not to wait until the weather has turned before sorting out plumbing problems. Among the […]
