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- People 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 […]Read article
New membership offer for workers with approved gas qualifications
Professionals 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 - […]Read articleTiling 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.
Read articleFor 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 […]
Tiling training courses could help boost property value
Read articleTradespersons who have taken a tiler training course could find that their services are in demand among Britons who are looking to sell their house. Speaking to Huliq News, Matt Knox, chief executive officer of constructions classifieds website Diggers List, offered a number of ways that homeowners could boost the value of their property. He […]
Tiling courses could assist Olympic Park push
Read articleWorkers from London who have taken tiling training courses may find that their job prospects have been boosted thanks to the construction of Olympic Park. It was recently revealed that there are more than 9,000 people working on the big build of Olympic Park and the Olympic Village. The Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) Job, Skills, […]
Plumbers could benefit from green courses
Read articlePlumbers and electricians could find that their job opportunities vastly increase by taking a green energy training course, following comments by therenewableenrgycentre.co.uk. It was recently revealed that the Crown Estate, which owns Britain’s coastal seabeds, granted rights to energy firms to build up to 6,400 turbines on offshore windfarms. According to a spokesperson for the […]
Workers who have taken plumber courses could help Brits reduce bills
Read articleHomeowners have been encouraged to make their homes more energy efficient, which could provide work for tradespersons who have taken plumbing training courses. According to uSwitch, consumers could soon be forced to pay a further £548 on their fuel bills each year as a result of new investment recently announced by the Office of the […]
Construction Projects Looking Good For Trade Skills Training!
It's not all bad news in the UK economy! In between news of the country's slow and painful climb out of recession, there have been announcements by Government and private planners of exciting new construction industry projects. The good news is they are almost guaranteed to provide solid future employment for electricians, plumbers and other […]Read articleEx-soldier wins award following plumber training course
Read articleBritons considering a change of career might find that taking a plumbing training course is extremely beneficial after an ex-soldier won an award following re-training. According to HeatingandVentilating.net, Paul Bennett received a Best training award after starting his own plumbing business despite becoming injured during conflict in Iraq. He had to be medically discharged from […]
West End scheme could offer work to tradespersons with approved electrical quali
Read articleTradespersons who have got approved electrical qualifications could find that their services are in demand to assist three construction projects planned for London’s West End. It was revealed today (January 19th) by Land Securities that it has agreed contracts with three building companies for developments worth a total of £655 million. According to the property […]