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Many who look to retrain for a new career will have to find a set period of time to study whilst still needing to work at their current occupation.Even the many ‘fast track’ training schemes now available still require a minimum number of weeks off work and most people assume that the only answer lies […]
Homeowners planning to carry out work on their property have been urged to use tradesmen with approved electrical qualifications. Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Cowboy Builders host Dominic Littlewood said employing the wrong people can have devastating consequences. "Often people featured in the show spent their life savings, or took out a large loan, to […]
Although there are dire warnings and grim predictions for post election cuts across the public sector, last quarterly’s CIPD/KPMG Labour Market Outlook survey of almost 800 employers signals that the UK’s emergence out of recession is now leading to better job prospects.The reports suggests that whilst public sector employers are radically more pessimistic about employment […]
DIY dads are finding that they are sustaining injuries while carrying out home improvements, which could lead some to hire professionals who have completed plumbing courses. Research carried out by Marks & Spencer Money showed that 200,000 people end up in hospital each year as a result of DIY jobs in the home and head […]
There may be more demand for electrical courses in the future if landlords take on more professional attitudes to their work, which one industry source suggests is necessary. Chairman of the Residential Landlords Association Alan Ward explained in his Avoid the Voids webinar that there is no longer a place for the amateur landlord. He […]
A new £23 million leisure centre being built in the south-east of England could result in more demand for electrical courses in the area. Construction News revealed that Leadbitter has won the contract to develop the Beacontree Heath facility, which will include a swimming pool, sports hall, dance studios, a soft play area and a […]
Workers who have taken plumbing courses could find themselves in demand to assist homeowners with DIY projects this weekend, following comments from the New West End Company. Jace Tyrell, a spokesperson for the firm, suggested that there are "definitely" more people deciding to make improvements to their house rather than trying to move to a […]
Electrical courses in the north-west of England could see a spike in interest after it was announced that a new development in Liverpool has been given the go-ahead. The site on Oldham Street, just south-west of the University of Liverpool campus, will see a £56 million complex built, which will include a three-star hotel, a […]
Renewable green energy technologies are without doubt, the future of the plumbing and heating industry. However, already the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) is warning that inadequate training is threatening to undermine the confidence in efficient, energy saving systems installations.Consumers and companies are now starting to look into investing into renewables such as […]
Solar water heating and other green improvements would be much more popular if they were affordable, an environmental source has suggested, which in turn might increase the need for plumbing courses in the UK. Tony Rooke, environmental manager at Logica, described how the best way to change people’s behaviour for the better is to make […]
Engineers who have taken electrical courses may have to get involved if a new bicycle created by Lexus drops in to their repair shop, since it is powered by a rechargeable battery. The prototype design by Lexus is described as an "interesting beast" by Road.cc, which pointed out that riders can pedal the bike, as […]
