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  1. Plumber Retraining For A-Rated Boilers

    Plumber Retraining For A-Rated Boilers

    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 […]

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  2. Government 'should support green energy courses'

    Government 'should support green energy courses'

    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 […]

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  3. Teesside investment could boost green energy courses

    Teesside investment could boost green energy courses

    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 […]

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  4. Plastering courses could come in handy for Exeter project

    Plastering courses could come in handy for Exeter project

    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 […]

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  5. Construction sector could boost bricklaying courses

    Construction sector could boost bricklaying courses

    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 […]

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  6. Solar power plant could spark green energy courses interest

    Solar power plant could spark green energy courses interest

    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 […]

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  7. Flooding, Drainage and Digital Plumbing!

    Flooding, Drainage and Digital Plumbing!

    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 […]

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  8. Electrical courses 'most popular in UK'

    Electrical courses 'most popular in UK'

    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 […]

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  9. Housing retrofit scheme 'could boost green energy courses'

    Housing retrofit scheme 'could boost green energy courses'

    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 […]

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  10. Energy firm's 'massive growth' could boost green energy courses

    Energy firm's 'massive growth' could boost green energy courses

    A London-based firm which installs solar panels has reported exceptional expansion in recent months, in news which could convince job hunters to sign up for green energy courses. SolarCentury revealed it has hired 150 staff since the turn of the year, with a total of 350 people currently employed to fit photovoltaic (PV) solar panels […]

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  11. Gas Safe Plumbers To Provide Safety Certificate

    Gas Safe Plumbers To Provide Safety Certificate

    We have all read or seen on the TV, the horror stories that are reported when a Gas appliance was incorrectly installed as a result of a lack of knowledge and proper qualified training. Schemes have been set up by official trade bodies to try and help customers avoid the cowboy element of the trade […]
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  12. Tiling courses could help workers stay 'on-trend'

    Tiling courses could help workers stay 'on-trend'

    A construction source has suggested that tiles are very much in fashion currently, which suggests that technicians in the industry could benefit from tiling courses. Simon Errill, managing director of Stonehouse Tiles, pointed out that no two natural tiles are the same, which makes each area created with such materials "unique". In his view, the […]
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