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Workers who have gained their approved plumbing or gas qualifications could find themselves increasingly in demand to carry out jobs as part of renovation projects. According to Robert Cassidy, brand manager at Britannia Living, a growing number of British homeowners are hoping to add a unique and personal touch to their kitchen and are doing […]
The progress being made on the Olympic Park construction site could serve as a reminder of the need to employ top-quality tradespersons who have taken electrical courses on large-scale projects. According to the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the lighting towers have now all been lifted into place atop the Olympic Stadium – the flagship venue […]
Britons looking to further their career may want to enrol on an electrical course after an expert highlighted the value of skills and training to the economy. A survey by the Association of Colleges recently showed that funding for adult learning in institutions across the country is being cut by an average of 16 per […]
Top-quality workers who have completed a gas training course could find their services increasingly in demand after an engineer and two landlords were fined a total £19,000 for putting two lives at risk. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), two proprietors in Southampton – Robert and David Watts – ignored warnings that a […]
Tradespersons in the UK who have gained their approved qualifications after taking an electrical or green energy course may be set for a boost following the chancellor of the exchequer’s Budget announcement yesterday (March 24th). According to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, funding for low carbon technologies was a big part of Mr […]
Tradespersons in the UK who have successfully completed accredited gas training courses might find that their job prospects are improved following a recent prosecution of an illegal worker. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), serial gas offender Ryan Thorpe from West Yorkshire has been given a suspended jail sentence for removing and gas […]
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, […]
