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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 […]
Breakdown firms may need to send more of their employees on an electrical course in the future to prepare them for the growth in popularity of electric cars. Speaking to the Telegraph, General Motors vice-president for global programme management Jon Lauckner claimed that there will be plenty of people stuck on the side of the […]
Hiring a professional who has passed the relevant gas courses could help people to ensure their central heating system operates as effectively as possible, it has been asserted. If a person decides to get their gas boiler replaced, then the engineer that they pay to carry out the job should be Gas Safe Registered, according […]
Everyone agrees that the key to avoiding a serious rise in UK unemployment is the focusing on training and qualifications. From Government departments to educational institutions and industry training skills centres, it has been emphasised time and again that there is still a ‘disparity’ between the skills employees have and the skills demanded by certain […]
A new boiler scrappage scheme being implemented in Scotland could lead to more people enrolling on plumbing courses, as one industry official has stressed the importance of getting a qualified professional to carry out the improvement. Chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering Blane Judd made his comments after the Scottish […]
A significant fine handed out to a steel fabrications company has highlighted how important quality electrical courses are to professionals in the sector. Hickman Engineering was ordered to pay £1,500 plus the costs involved in a court case brought against the organisation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Labourer Ben Roberts suffered an electric […]
An explosion that occurred at an Oxford Street branch of Foot Locker in London has reaffirmed the need for professionals to complete quality electrical courses before carrying out work in shops. The blast caused Bond Street underground station to be closed for 50 minutes after the electrical fault took place at about 20:00 BST. Police […]
