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A home improvement expert has advised people to do research after enduring a DIY disaster, which could mean signing up for electrical courses. Build It editor Anna-Marie Desouza urged individuals not to be put off if something goes wrong during a project. In her view, the best way to bounce back is to find out […]
It was recently forecast that the demand for Solar PV panels will accelerate by ten times in the next two years as a result of the Government’s Clean Energy Cash Back scheme. Put side by side with news that the UK has achieved the world’s fastest rate of growth in PV solar panel installations, it […]
A woman has described how she chose to take plumbing courses as she decided working in an office was not for her. Speaking to the Reading Post, Caroline Thorne said the business she set up after qualifying has been running for just over three years and she is confident about its future success. The 27-year-old […]
Workers studying electrical courses may be happy to hear that two skyscraper projects in London that had been put on hold are now set to go ahead. The two buildings – dubbed the Cheesegrater and the Walkie Talkie thanks to their shapes – are 47 and 37 storeys high respectively and are due to be […]
Interest in electrical courses could be set to rise, as an energy efficiency expert has noted that there is a significant variety of homes that need refurbishment, which may involve distinct skills. Speaking at the recent Great British Refurb event, television presenter Kevin McCloud claimed that refurbishment of the UK's housing stock is "certainly" needed. […]
A government official has called for every house in the country to be refurbished in order to be more energy efficient, which could mean plenty of employment opportunities for workers taking electrical courses. Minister of state for energy and climate change Gregory Barker MP recently told an audience at the Great British Refurb event that […]
Engineers who have taken plumbing courses are in a great position to introduce consumers to the benefits of sustainable technologies, it has been claimed. This is the view of Blane Judd, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), who suggested that both the environment and consumers end up as winners. […]
A construction expert has suggested builders may need to 'upskill' in the future to keep pace with developments in green technology, which may require additional electrical courses for workers. Brian Berry, director of external affairs at the Federation of Master Builders, explained in a webinar recently that there need to be greater incentives for energy-efficient […]
People currently studying an electrical course may be happy to hear that the government's Crossrail project is still on course to be completed. Chairman of the transport organisation Terry Morgan stressed that the company will continue to look for the most cost-effective ways to carry out the initiative and welcomes the government's support. There may […]
Latest news that private sector, non-residential construction has increased by 7% in the three months up to September compared to the same period last year, reflects improved business confidence, according to work analyst reports.While retail and hotel construction has been strong over the first half of 2010, industrial and office based projects have seen a […]
The importance of taking plumbing courses has been highlighted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Speaking after a plumber was prosecuted for installing gas boilers without the proper training, HSE inspector Sue Matthews explained that such equipment can be very dangerous. She stressed that only those engineers who have completed the necessary plumbing courses […]
Employees may be satisfied in their jobs for longer if they are given training opportunities – such as electrical courses – that could be used in other roles. This is the view of Mike Petrook, a spokesperson for the Chartered Management Institute, who cited research by the organisation showing that 97 per cent of workers […]
