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January 2011 marks one year since the new-style CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) cards were introduced as part of the ongoing CSCS remit to improve quality and reduce accidents in the construction industry. Known as Experienced Worker or Skilled Worker cards, over 1.5 million have now been issued and are increasingly demanded to show proof […]
Homeowners could benefit from the skills of individuals who have completed electrical courses when it comes to provide mood lighting and creating the perfect ambience in the home, it has been claimed. Eva Hammerson, head of design at designer brand Kandabi, said the integration of mood lighting into a property can help to create that […]
A library in the East Riding of Yorkshire is set to close for over three months while engineers with electrical courses and other training refurbish the facility. Andrea Wake, community and information officer at North Ferriby Library, told the Hull Daily Mail it is a busy centre that is used by different age groups. But […]
The chief at London firm Pimlico Plumbers has suggested technicians who have taken plumbing courses are likely to benefit from experience in the field. Charlie Mullins, the entrepreneur who set up the company from scratch, made his comments to Fresh Business Thinking after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) called on the government to postpone […]
A home improvement expert has pointed out that many DIY tasks can be carried out by homeowners with a certain amount of know-how, which may lead to an increase in demand for plumbing courses. Jason Orme, editor of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine, noted that individuals could save themselves money in the long term by doing […]
Over the Christmas period the Able Skills team will be re-fitting and expanding our tiling centre.Our intention is to make the facility more spacious whilst still maintaining the high standards of training we provide across all of our tiling courses.The improvements will be undertaken by myself (Max) and Terry. We have extensive knowledge of the […]
Receiving daily news updates of construction progress at the Olympic Park as we inch forward to the opening of the London 2012 Olympics has to be a positive antidote!It was just back in late September that another milestone towards completing the Aquatics Centre was reached when the first tile was laid in the London 2012 […]
A sustainability expert has urged people refurbishing homes to pay attention to the health implications of construction, which may inspire workers to sign up for plumbing courses and other professional training. Glen Irwin, sustainability director at Gifford, explained at the online web event Sustainability Now that he has found himself chasing damp around a house […]
Technicians on electrical courses may be interested to hear that Swedish construction group Skanska has set up a UK residential division. According to the firm, the focus will be on building homes in London and within commuter distance of the capital, with one representative suggesting there is a significant gap between supply and demand in […]
It really does seem the news that UK is now the world’s fastest growing market for the popular renewable technology, Solar PV – with over 40,000 panels installed by mid 2010 – is now being constantly proven on a day by day basis! Inevitably, residential home owners will be attracted to the FeedIn Tariffs scheme, […]
Wolesley has unveiled its financial statement for the previous quarter and shown a significant increase in profits, which may bode well for plumbing course students eager to find work in the future. The plumbing firm revealed that in the three months to October 31st 2010 the organisation saw revenue grow by two per cent and […]
Employers will often make shortlists based on the qualifications candidates have completed, according to one source, which suggests plumbing courses may be important for some job applications. Head of marketing at the National Computing Centre Michael Dean explained that individuals with self-taught abilities should think about getting themselves accredited, since this will aid them during […]
