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A sector expert has highlighted the importance of training in the construction industry, which could inspire people to sign up to bricklaying courses. Mark Brenner, chief executive of Building Engineering Services Training (Best), made his comments after his organisation announced partnerships with WCTS and QTS to provide ductwork and scaffolding apprenticeships. He explained that such […]
Plumbing courses will be offered to certain youngsters in Scotland, as part of a revised curriculum in the country. BBC Scotland’s Seonag MacKinnon claimed that there will be more emphasis on youngster’s learning practical skills and allowing teachers more freedom in the way that they carry out their lessons. For one school, Peebles High, this […]
New government plans could boost the number of people carrying out green home improvements, according to one source, which could improve take-up of bricklaying courses. Simon McWhirter, campaign director at the Great British Refurb Campaign, suggested the Pay As You Save initiative could make it cheaper and easier for people to make their houses more […]
Electrical courses in London could see new interest from construction workers after the Walkie Talkie building reportedly moved one step closer to being built. Confirmation that the construction of the new Walkie Talkie building in London could begin in September may inspire workers to sign up to electrical courses. Recent reports suggest Canary Wharf could […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has highlighted the importance of hiring a qualified engineer who has taken gas courses when such work needs to be carried out. In a statement released this week, the organisation stressed that people should ask to see a worker’s Gas Safe Register ID card before allowing them to make […]
Interest in electrical courses in Wales could be set to increase, after it was revealed that a new £2 billion project to install windfarms off the north coast of the country will go ahead. The RWE Innogy-led initiative will see 160 wind turbines constructed by 2014 and 1,000 jobs could be created for workers in […]
Engineers in the Burnley area may be considering plumbing courses after it emerged that a local firm has confirmed a £2.5 million deal with a European energy company. James Hargreaves Plumbing Merchants could receive this sum of money over this year and next, with the organisation set to build a showroom on Parliament Street using […]
The building company assigned to carry out the £86 million expansion of the Diageo plant in Fife has revealed that 150 jobs are being created through the project, which could lead to an increase in demand for bricklaying courses. BBC News reported that groundwork has begun at the site, with construction firm Rok in charge […]
There may soon be more demand for electrical courses around Exeter after a fire at an industrial unit near the city was attributed to an electrical fault. No one was injured in the blaze, but the smoke from the incident at the Colas depot on Tan Lane was visible from miles away, according to the […]
