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Recent news that the Prince of Wales had been granted permission to install 32 solar photovoltaic panels on the south-east roof of Clarence House, his central London residence, and which has been a royal home for 170 years, gives another tremendous confidence boost to the UK’s embrace of renewable technology.Despite of recession and austerity budget […]
More people may soon be signing up to plumbing courses, after a study by Halifax showed that many homeowners want to make alterations to their property. According to research by the banking institution, just 19 per cent of homeowners want to move in to a house which needs no work done to it, with the […]
New research suggests consumers are still investing in home improvements despite the economic climate, which could inspire workers to sign up to tiling courses so they are prepared for a wider variety of jobs. The study was carried out by Sainsbury's Finance, which showed that one in five loans taken out by customers of the […]
A new initiative being carried out in Bradford may increase demand for engineers who have completed plumbing courses. The project, led by developer the Skelwith Group, will see 500 apartments built in the town centre and the company's managing director Paul Ellis has claimed that the organisation can complete the residences at an affordable price, […]
An industry expert has lauded the benefits of installing solar panels in residential properties, which could lead to more interest in electrical courses. Spokesperson for the National Home Improvement Show Michael Holmes explained that homeowners can see financial gain due to the savings they make on energy bills, as well as knowing that they are […]
Workers who have attended plumbing courses may find that they are called out to fix very basic problems, a DIY expert has suggested. Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council, explained that a lot of very simple skills are not being passed down from father to son, which means people call in professionals […]
A new initiative to provide unemployed people with training such as tiling courses will help attendees in the long term, according to one of the experts behind the scheme. Martin Clifford, client liaison manager at Kier Building Maintenance London, told Ealing Today that he has been thrilled by the results of the eight-week programme of […]
Young people who have studied at university should aim to broaden their range of skills, according to one source, which may lead to increased interest in electrical courses. Gerwyn Davies, public policy adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), noted that job hunters are facing increased competition from abroad. He claimed that […]
Many young people do not have the skills required to maintain their homes without professional assistance, according to new research, a situation which electrical courses could help to remedy. A study by Halifax Home Insurance showed that 50 per cent of under-35s cannot wire a plug and senior claims manager at the firm Martyn Foulds […]
Young people have been urged to look out for jobs where they may be offered training opportunities, such as the chance to complete gas courses. Chief executive of People 1st Brian Wisdom explained that there are plenty of opportunities for school leavers to find work in the UK, despite the tough economic outlook. In his […]
