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The government has been called upon to offer an employment boost for those on bricklaying courses by committing more resources to building houses. According to the Home Builders Federation (HBF), every property built in the UK creates an average of 1.5 jobs for those in the construction trade, with the number rising to around four […]
Workers with electrical qualifications could be employed to install solar panels as part of a new green housing scheme in Birmingham. Birmingham City Council has confirmed that as many as 40 council houses in the area are to be retrofitted with environmentally-friendly home improvements as part of the Green New Deal pilot scheme. The initiative […]
Electrical course attendees in Scotland may have a range of new employment opportunities available to them thanks to new plans from Iberdrola. The Spanish energy giant, which owns ScottishPower, has stated its intention to increase the size of its Iberdrola Engineering and Construction UK division, having recently completed the incorporation of 96 members of the […]
Earlier this month, a new brand identity for the Gas Safety Trust was first unveiled on its new website.Intended to raise the profile of the Trust’s new identity and create a central destination where information can be easily accessed about gas safety remit, it is aimed at the many different audiences involved with gas safety, […]
People on plumbing courses could see a huge improvement in their employment prospects if the government introduces a reduced rate of VAT. This is the view of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), which has called on the new coalition administration to resist the temptation to introduce an increase on the tax. Richard Diment, director […]
The importance of electrical courses could be set to increase after the government made a commitment to supporting a number of green building programmes. Business secretary Vince Cable has confirmed that the government will be maintaining support for several millions of pounds worth of low carbon construction projects. These will include the creation of four […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a new reminder of the vital importance of gas fitters gaining proper accreditation via gas courses. Charles Linfoot, an inspector for the regulatory body, has called on UK residents to ensure that engineers can prove their qualifications using Gas Safe Register ID cards before hiring them for […]
Recognising that the next few years will be challenging for many as the coalition Government implements very necessary economic changes, now may be the right time to seriously think about ringing your own changes to your present career path.This last period of recession has seen some industry sectors suffer very badly, and even though the […]
A lack of younger workers in the construction industry means that those who choose to take bricklaying courses can capitalise on growing demand for staff. Catriona Lingwood, chief executive of business support organisation Constructing Excellence in the North East, has stated that the average age of tradesmen is becoming increasingly high. Writing for nebusiness.co.uk, she […]
People who work towards electrical qualifications and other vocational courses will find it easier to walk into the job of their dreams. This is according to vocational education organisation City & Guilds, which is marking VQ Day 2010 on June 23rd with the launch of a new campaign called Stars behind the Stars. The campaign […]
