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The single biggest issue for householders and business owners alike – energy efficiency! Reducing emissions, effective cost savings and regulation compliance are key considerations for the installation and running of heating and lighting systems. Increasingly, the knowledge required to be learned when training to be a plumber is now focusing on also being responsible for […]
British workers who have completed an electrical course could find themselves in demand to assist with a new development scheme in London. The London Development Agency (LDA) announced today (March 24th) that £3 million is set to be invested in improving public space in and around Rainham Village, which aims to make the surroundings more […]
Industry professionals who are fully qualified after completing accredited gas courses may find that their employment prospects are given a boost as a result of a new investigation. A study carried out for Gas Safe Register recently found that illegal gas fitters in Britain are performing 250,000 jobs every year without the necessary skills or […]
Workers who have taken electrical courses could benefit from calls by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) for the government to invest in job creation. According to the body, chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling needs to make funding for the construction industry and job prospects priorities in his Budget, set to be announced tomorrow […]
British homeowners hoping to have gas work carried out in the near future may be encouraged to ensure they hire a tradesperson with approved gas qualifications, following the recent prosecution of a landlord. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Mahmud Bulbulia from Dewsbury was made to pay £250 in costs and could face […]
Britons who have successfully completed electrical courses and are looking to develop their skills further could benefit from a new national skills academy (NSA). The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced last week that the Building Services Engineering Green Skills Academy will receive some £3 million of funding and coordinate skills training in installation, […]
South Tyneside Council’s efforts to provide employment opportunities to young people in the region could benefit those who have taken plumber training courses. According to the local authority, the number of 16-year-olds not in education, employment or training dropped to nine per cent between November 2009 and January 2010 from 10.2 per cent the year […]
Britons who have gained their approved electrician qualifications by completing an electrical course might benefit from increasing job prospects thanks to a new agreement. According to Communities and Local Government, a multi-area agreement has been signed by Greenwich, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and Hackney, which will see new powers granted to the east London […]
The need to acquire solid training and approved qualifications is key to employment and career success in today’s construction industry. Many of the students choose Ableskills as an established construction training provider because from the moment they land at the website then speak to a friendly and helpful voice on the telephone, they know they […]
Brits who have gained their approved electrical qualifications after completing an electrician training course could find they benefit from new funding set aside by mayor of London Boris Johnson. Mr Johnson has announced that he is making £19.6 million available to offer improved job opportunities during and after the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, which […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrical courses and want to start working in creative and cultural industries may benefit from a new national skills academy. Communities and Local Government – which works to create thriving, sustainable UK communities – announced yesterday (March 17th) that funding has been confirmed for a new facility worth £13 million to […]
