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The Renewable Heat Incentive – aiming at generating heat from renewable sources – is set to launch from April 2011, and is the latest scheme to be announced in a bid to cut carbon emissions.As a result of the 2020 Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT), the heating industry is beginning to see renewable incentives rapidly […]
There may be more demand for electrical courses after an industry commentator predicted there will be a rise in the number of houses built in the future. Nick Whitten, business editor at Construction News, suggested that house starts are set to "gently increase", since he claimed many companies have sold their existing stock of houses. […]
Guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding gas equipment maintenance could increase demand for gas courses. The organisation released a statement this week highlighting how landlords must look after the pipework in their properties as well as keep records of their gas safety actions. For qualified engineers, this suggests there could be […]
An Essex court has emphasised the necessity of gas courses for engineers carrying out work on boilers, after it fined an unqualified plumber for breaching regulations. Southend Magistrates’ Court handed Anthony Grove an £850 fine – plus court costs of £500 – following a guilty plea to breaching two safety laws for working on equipment […]
The popularity of plumbing courses has been given a lift following the publication of a study by unbiased.co.uk showing that many people will turn to an expert to remedy issues in this area. Research by the firm revealed 45 per cent of people would seek out the opinion of someone with professional expertise to deal […]
Nearly three-quarters of adults in the UK have had to deal with an emergency DIY situation, a figure that could inspire more people to attend electrical courses. This figure is highest in the West Midlands, where 77 per cent have had to cope with some form of emergency in the home. On average, 73 per […]
An electrician’s skills learning and training is often talked about here as absolutely the key to developing a serious career within the industry. When a student begins their foundation training on an approved course like the City & Guilds Electrical NVQ 2330 level 2, it is soon realised that an important part of being able […]
Engineers in Wales may soon be lining up to take plumbing courses after the government revealed a plan to install heat pumps in many homes in the country. The scheme entitled ‘arbed’ will involve £2.5 million being spent on average each month on fitting green technology such as heat pumps. This may sound alarm bells […]
Bricklaying courses may soon be in more demand after a source suggested that certain areas of the construction industry are recovering well from the recession. Nick Whitten, business editor of Construction News, stressed that a full-blown recovery may be overstating the situation, but he claimed some areas are improving. In news that may spur more […]
A new project announced by the Welsh assembly that will see many homes fitted with solar panels could increase interest in electrical courses. The state has revealed it intends to spend £30 million on energy-efficiency projects in the country, with the first phase including solar panels being retrofitted to houses. With this level of funding […]
