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An industry figure has highlighted the importance of engineers completing plumbing courses before carrying out domestic installation and maintenance work. Chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering Blane Judd suggested that it should be a greater priority for everyone to hire a well-qualified professional. He claimed that only those people who […]
It is important for large companies to urge their workers to sign up for training programmes, such as plumbing courses. This is the view of Guardian writer Norman Pickavance, who pointed to rising unemployment as a good reason for young people to get trained up in different skills. By this logic, workers would be putting […]
People who have completed tiling courses may be in greater demand if the public takes note of the views of one DIY commentator. Writing for the Times-Standard, John Driscol explained that he takes great pleasure in carrying out DIY projects around his home, but tiling has become an exception to this philosophy. He described the […]
The latest plans for the redevelopment of Wembley City have been announced and it looks like engineers who have completed electrical courses will be needed. In a statement published by Quintain Estates & Development, it was revealed that that a 160,000 sq m area may see the construction of residential properties, shop and hotel space, […]
Interest in plumbing courses may rise after one source noted that problems can easily arise in new homes as well as older properties. Writing for Helium, Joe Brooks claimed that plumbing issues tend to reveal themselves at the most inopportune moments. All of this may spur people on to take plumbing courses or hire a […]
The importance of electrical courses has been underlined after Colchester General Hospital was forced to temporarily close its maternity ward as a result of an electrical problem. None of the 16 babies inside the special care baby unit were affected by the issues, but new admissions were redirected to facilities in Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk. […]
Following the recent coalition Government budget announcement that they plan to create a green investment bank, and intention to bring forward private investment in clean energy and green technologies, many commentators are predicting that the green industry could be a major driving force in the UK’s economic recovery.The introduction of renewable technologies like PV Solar […]
More young people should be advised to sign up for plumbing courses rather than pursue academic subjects, according to one source. Writing for the Mirror, Fiona McIntosh suggested that the world is "crying out" for more plumbers and the profession can offer youngsters direction in their lives. In her opinion, it would be better to […]
Interest in bricklaying courses could be set for a surge in demand, after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released figures regarding accidents in the construction industry. Chief inspector of construction at the organisation Philip White highlighted how the number of fatalities has dropped in the past year, but this should not stop health and […]
Carpentry courses may soon see a rise in popularity, since Shed Week begins on Monday July 5th. However, David Grievson, managing director of property development business Puddlestone, suggested checking local council rules before deciding to construct a shed in a garden. Carpentry courses could be useful for creating such a structure, but if the building […]
