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- Tradespersons who have taken electrical training courses could find that they are needed for a scheme organised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Technology Strategy Board. A £1.2 million research fund has been allocated by the two bodies to give to energy companies to develop, test and produce innovative, […]Read article
Those with approved electrical qualifications could get jobs boost
Tradespersons who have taken plumbing or electrician training courses could find that their employment prospects receive a boost over the next year. According to Nick Whitten, associate editor at Construction News, confidence has begun to grow in the house building sector, which could lead to thousands of jobs being made available to workers needed to […]Read articlePlumber training courses could help Brits winter proof
Read articleTradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications have recently found their services in high demand as a result of the wintry weather, Rated People has revealed. According to the firm, plumbers are increasingly being employed by homeowners who want to make sure their boilers are running efficiently and correctly. In addition, it stated that more industry professionals […]
Electrical training courses could aid economic recovery
Read articlePeople who have taken electrician training courses could play a big part in the UK’s recovery from the recession after the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) suggested the construction industry is key to economy. According to the building trade association, 44 per cent of its small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe their workload is set […]
Electrician training courses could help restarted scheme
Read articleTradespersons who have taken an electrician course and have their approved qualifications could benefit from a housing development in King’s Lynn, which is back underway after being stalled since November 2007. According to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) – England’s national housing and regeneration delivery agency – some £533,000 has been allocated as part […]
AbleSkills training - flexible choice of courses to suit you!
Read articleIf you’ve made your mind up and are ready to train for a brand new career as an electrician or plumber, the likelihood is that you have already worked out your available time schedules. Now all you have to do is find a training centre that offers you the right course over a period of […]
Pledge could assist those with approved plumbing qualifications
Read articleTradespersons who have taken a plumbing training course but have been out of work for more than six months could find that their employment prospects are boosted by a new government guarantee. According to the Department for Work and Pensions, its Young Person’s Guarantee will offer up to 470,000 job, training or work experience opportunities […]
Scheme could benefit those wanting to take electrician training course
Read articlePeople who are unemployed and are considering taking an electrician training course to kick-start a new career could benefit from the government’s Train to Gain scheme. The initiative is a national service launched by the state for employees and those currently out of work to train and learn new skills. It gives Brits the opportunity […]
New membership offer for workers with approved gas qualifications
Read articleProfessionals who have approved gas qualifications and are on the Gas Safe Register could now benefit from a new grade of membership offered by the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM). It was announced by the body in December 2009 that the Gas Technician grade was to be launched in the new year – […]
Tiling training courses could be on the up
Read articleTiling training courses may have become more popular over the last couple of months after the government revealed that the number of people taking advanced apprenticeships has increased. According to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the proportion of Britons completing these qualifications rose by 2,700 from 9,700 to 12,400 in the first […]
Gas training courses could save lives
Read articleTradespersons who have taken gas training courses could help save lives after details of a new national campaign were announced. An initiative called Be Alarmed! was launched back in October 2008 by the Energy Retail Association on behalf of the Carbon Monoxide Consumer Awareness Alliance, which aims to cut down on the number of deaths […]
Electrical Training - First Questions To Ask Yourself.
For many seriously thinking about a career change, most will have a good idea of the new area of work they would like to retrain to gain the necessary skills. The majority will have either been working in similar fields or possibly taking up an area of long held interest as a fulltime living. The […]Read article