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While 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 […]
The ‘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 […]
Workers 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 […]
A 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 […]
More 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 […]
Recent 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 […]
A 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 […]
The 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 […]
Anyone who likes doing practical work with their hands may enjoy taking plumbing courses and being employed as a tradesman. While office-based careers suit many individuals, there are plenty of people who prefer to be doing something active in the workplace. Speaking to the Herald Scotland, shipbuilding apprentice Lyndsay Gray explained that she got into […]
A home improvement expert has suggested that consumers may aim to add light and space to their properties in the coming months, which is a trend that may affect tradesmen who have completed electrical courses. Jason Orme, editor of Homebuilding & Renovating, suggested that there may be greater uptake of folding and sliding doors if […]
Renewable energy courses graduates may gain advantages from military investment, after one organisation claimed spending in this area is set to increase. Pike Research revealed military agencies from across the world are set to boost spending significantly in environmentally-friendly technologies over the next 20 years. Figures from the company estimated expenditure to reach $26.8 billion […]
