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Tradesmen who have completed electrical courses may be able to find employment on the site of the so-called Walkie Talkie building in London, as construction activity started on Monday (January 18th). The 37-storey structure is set to be erected at 20 Fenchurch Street, EC3 in the capital by Land Securities, with the project expected to […]
Technicians who have completed electrical courses may have been in strong demand in Guernsey recently, as the island has endured ten faults with its electricity supply since November. Guernsey Electricity has been forced to close roads while its engineers deal with cable faults, with the company claiming that it is the wet and windy weather […]
Comments made by Scottish first minister Alex Salmond indicate that demand for renewable energy courses may rise significantly in the near future. Speaking at the opening of the Hydrogen Office in Fyfe, the politician pointed out that Scotland has an advantage over many other countries in terms of natural resources for generating green power. He […]
Demand for renewable energy courses in the Berwickshire port town of Eyemouth could soon grow, as a local MP is aiming to see that the area is involved in the development of green power facilities along the North Sea coast. Michael Moore, the Liberal Democrat MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, is aware of the […]
Tiling a shower is probably one of the most commonly requested tasks – followed by the bathroom and kitchen – that a fulltime, professional tiler will be called to carry out. And it is in the ‘wet area’ that a tiler’s qualified training and experience gained on industry approved NVQ tiling courses, such as the […]
Online auction site eBay has been told that safety issues could arise if complex equipment is sold on the marketplace to consumers who have not taken plumbing courses or other relevant training. Speaking to H&V News, Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) spokesperson Rick Crees suggested the web firm should set up a system […]
Plumbing course students may find work with London firm Pimlico Plumbers in the near future, after it announced expansion plans for 2011. Charlie Mullins, managing director of the company, said he is confident of increasing the size of his workforce by 25 per cent over the course of the year. He explained that he would […]
A charity spokesperson has noted how education and 'upskilling' helps people move away from poverty – a pattern that could prompt higher take-up of electrical courses. Tim Nichols, press and parliamentary liaison officer at Child Poverty Action Group, encouraged the government to give poorer people the chance to gain more wealth by completing qualifications. But […]
Renewable energy courses may be set for a surge in demand in Cornwall after an environmental group announced its proposals for green power generation in a town in the region. Wadebridge Renewable Energy Network (Wren) has revealed plans to use solar panels and other devices to generate 30 per cent of the town's electricity. Speaking […]
New plans relating to the development of Battersea Power Station have been released and indicate tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications may be required. The graphics were unveiled by Real Estate Opportunities (REO) – the owners of the site – and showed 3,700 homes, 1.5 million sq ft of office space and 500,000 sq ft of […]
There may soon be more interest in renewable energy courses in Edinburgh, after a major figure in the UK government expressed support for the Scottish capital's bid to host the Green Investment Bank (GIB). Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne explained the city had a "very special advantage" thanks to how close it is […]
