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Britons 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 […]
Tradespersons 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 […]
One of the biggest obstacles to making a long overdue career change is finding the time! Almost invariably, training to learn new skills has to occur outside of current job hours – and not upset any necessary domestic routines!Many of those who will enter the construction industry by enrolling at a training centre will find […]
Tradespersons who have taken plumbing training courses may find that they are increasingly in demand as temperatures increase following the heavy snowfall witnessed across the country. According to Confused.com, flooding could become a problem over the next couple of weeks. "With rain forecasted over the weekend and the run-off from melting snow to contend with, […]
Industry professionals who have taken plumber training courses could find that their expert skills are increasingly in demand after energy provider npower urged the British public to apply for the government’s boiler scrappage scheme. The initiative will provide 125,000 people who have old, energy-inefficient boilers with £400 to go towards the cost of a new, […]
Plumber training courses have the ability to turn workers into top-quality tradespersons, an American plumber has suggested. Speaking to Illinois newspaper the Telegraph, Scott Smith revealed that his plumbing business, Inspector Plumber, saw a 17 per cent increase since its most recent expansion, when drain cleaners joined his team. He is a big advocate of […]
The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has announced that it is to run a series of workshops aimed at discussing ways of making buildings carbon neutral, which could interest workers with approved plumbing qualifications. Workers who want to learn more about the changes they could implement to reduce the carbon emissions of non-domestic buildings will […]
Industry professionals who have approved plumbing qualifications or have taken an accredited training course could find their services increasingly in demand after the Consumer Council for Water issued warnings on water damage today (January 15th). According to the body, homeowners should be wary of a heightened risk of leaks in their properties as a result […]
Scotland’s Energy Assistance Package has been extended, it has been revealed, which could continue to offer employment opportunities for tradespersons with approved electrical qualifications. According to housing and communities minister Alex Neil, the initiative has been "opened up", potentially helping an additional 10,000 households struggling to afford heating costs during the cold weather. He said: […]
Electrical and plumbing training courses could become more popular after the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills announced that new guidance is now available for employers about training. A new right is to come into effect in April this year, entitling employees to request time off to undertake training. To prepare businesses for the legislation, […]
Workers who have taken plumbing training courses could find themselves in demand in the near future after Barratt reported an improvement in the house building market. The developer – which was founded in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1958 – witnessed a 43 per cent yearly growth in forward sales of its houses in the six […]
