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  1. Workers with approved plumbing qualifications may benefit from NHIC advice

    Workers with approved plumbing qualifications may benefit from NHIC advice

    Tradespersons who have taken plumbing training courses could find themselves increasingly in demand if ideas from the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) are taken on board. It was recently found by Communities and Local Government’s English Housing Survey that homes have become more energy efficient over the last few years, with 7.4 million properties having […]

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  2. Lovell deal could benefit those with approved electrical qualifications

    Lovell deal could benefit those with approved electrical qualifications

    Industry professionals who have taken electrician training courses and live in the Gloucester region could find themselves in demand as a result of a new deal between Lovell and Gloucester City Homes (GCH). According to housebuilding firm Lovell, it has been named on a £30 million property reactive repairs and maintenance contract by GCH, which […]

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  3. Local electricians may find job boost in Morgan Ashurst strategy

    Local electricians may find job boost in Morgan Ashurst strategy

    Morgan Ashurst this week outlined its commitment to employing local construction workers on its projects – which could benefit Britons who have taken electrician or plumber training courses. The firm’s parent group Morgan Sindall released its "robust" preliminary results for the year leading up to December 31st 2009, which included a pre-tax and amortisation profit […]

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  4. HSE demonstrates need for approved plumbing qualifications

    HSE demonstrates need for approved plumbing qualifications

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called for homeowners to make sure they always employ tradespersons who have taken plumber or gas training courses when problems with domestic appliances arise. According to inspector at the body Stephan Axt-Simmonds, it is extremely important that qualified gas fitters are called out to install devices such as […]

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  5. Plumber training courses could help heat pump fitting

    Plumber training courses could help heat pump fitting

    Tradespersons who have taken a plumbing training course could find themselves in demand to install heat pumps if comments from Daikin are taken into consideration.tAccording to the firm, homeowners who are interested in taking advantage of the boiler scrappage scheme should swap their old appliance with a heat pump, which could offer more energy efficiency […]

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  6. Workers with approved electrical qualifications may benefit from new funding

    Workers with approved electrical qualifications may benefit from new funding

    Tradespersons who have taken an electrical training course could benefit from new funding being set aside by the government. According to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), £64.4 million is set to be invested in improving the economic development of a number of regions across the country. The finance will go to nine […]

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  7. Qualified plumbers could benefit from VAT cuts

    Qualified plumbers could benefit from VAT cuts

    Workers who have taken plumbing training courses could find that they may have a host of employment options available to them if the government cut value added tax (VAT). According to a new report carried out by Experian for the Cut the VAT coalition, reducing the tax to five per cent on the labour element […]

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  8. Electrical training courses could help Bam BSF scheme

    Electrical training courses could help Bam BSF scheme

    Tradespersons who have approved electrical qualifications could find that they are in demand to help with the refurbishment of six schools in Somerset. It was recently revealed by Bam that a consortium consisting of its construction and facilities management arms has been named on a contract worth £600 million to renovate the institutions for Somerset […]

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  9. Plumber training courses could assist council schemes

    Plumber training courses could assist council schemes

    A government announcement could lead to tradespersons who have taken plumbing training courses boosting their employment prospects. It was revealed last week (February 19th) by Communities and Local Government that 36 councils across the country are to be awarded with expert advice and guidance on the design and construction of up to 10,000 new homes. […]

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  10. Electrician training courses could help home automation

    Electrician training courses could help home automation

    Tradespeople who have taken electrical training courses could find themselves in increasing demand to fit home automation technology following comments from an expert. It was recently revealed that a number of smart-home devices have been exhibited in Germany recently, which allow users to operate a wide range of products within their property with the use […]

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  11. Need for electrician training courses on the up?

    Need for electrician training courses on the up?

    Workers who have approved electrical skills could find themselves increasingly in demand, following comments from Rated People. According to the website, the recession has caused property values to deteriorate, leading 68 per cent of Britons to believe home improvement projects are the best way to give their house price a boost. Founder and chief executive […]

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  12. Qualifying After Completing Your Course Is Just The Beginning!

    Qualifying After Completing Your Course Is Just The Beginning!

    Learning never stops! Especially when it comes to understanding an electrician's technical trade skill. It is important to recognise that it takes considerable working experience to truly claim this status. The approved entry level qualification is City & Guilds Electrical NVQ 2330 level 2, which will get you very much acquainted with the principles and […]
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