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Government proposals to reform the planning process in countryside areas could lead to the creation of scores of new construction projects, boosting the job prospects of those who have taken bricklaying courses. This is the suggestion of Steve Briggs, planner and partner at the Taunton branch of property consultancy firm Smiths Gore, who claimed the […]
A government scheme to increase the amount of renewable energy produced in the UK could have significant implications for green energy courses, which may become highly prized over the next few years. Speaking at the launch of a new project on Tyneside, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg promised a "quiet green revolution" under the stewardship […]
Plans to build thousands of new houses in Essex could mean people who have taken electrical courses maintain a crucial advantage over fellow job-seekers in the competitive employment market. According to This is Local London, a Colchester Council panel recently voted to press ahead with the proposed construction of 2,200 properties in the Mile End […]
Changes to Part L of the Building Regulations means that plumbers will no longer be able to specify B-rated condensing boilers from October 1 onwards. It is therefore, being recommended that installers of SEDBUK Band B boilers should urgently seek advice.However, installers can continue to fit Band B boilers until April 2011 – but only […]
The government should encourage more youngsters to boost their employment prospects in the highly competitive UK jobs market by taking on green energy courses, an expert has suggested. Zoe Robinson, ethical development manager at mattress manufacturer Warren Jones, called on the Conservative-Liberal Democrat alliance to increase the number of green energy courses made available to […]
Local authorities in the north-east of England are planning to increase investment in renewable energy to take advantage of new legislation, in news which could lead to a surge in people signing up for green energy courses. According to the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette, councils on Teesside are anticipating a financial windfall from the government's decision […]
The impending refurbishment of an iconic building in Exeter could ensure that workers who have taken plastering courses find themselves in demand from local employers. According to the Express & Echo, the former Debenhams department store – which closed three years ago when the company moved premises – will be transformed into a state-of-the-art retail […]
The recent strong performance of Britain's construction industry could result in an increase in the popularity of bricklaying courses, after official data revealed an unexpected upturn in its fortunes. According to revised figures recently released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the industry registered output of 8.6 per cent in the second quarter, exceeding […]
A new solar power plant set to be developed in Cornwall could lead to an increasing number of job hunters in south-west England seeking out green energy courses. Berlin-based solar energy firm Solon announced yesterday (August 16th 2010) that it has entered into a partnership with British business 35 Degrees to construct the 1.3 MWp […]
In recent years, the UK, in common with other countries, has been on the receiving end of what appears to be unusually, excessive rainfall and land flooding. Whether the cause is due to major shifting climate change, or periodical, abnormal weather patterns is the big debate.We know that in the UK, flooding has always occurred […]
Tens of thousands of students have embarked on electrical courses across Britain due to the after-effects of the recent economic downturn, new figures released by City & Guilds have suggested. According to the organisation, 97,411 people joined electrical courses over the last 12 months, while the number of individuals joining vocational learning schemes climbed by […]
Demand for green energy courses could be set to increase over the next few years, after the government announced new research into a possible eco-friendly overhaul of British housing stock. The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition has entered into a partnership with the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), which will seek to find the most efficient methods for […]
