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- Tradespersons who have taken an accredited plumber or electrician training course could find themselves in demand thanks to the second round of the Kickstart fund, of which details were announced this week. According to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) some 22,000 homes could be delivered as part of Round 2 of the scheme, with […]Read article
Plumber training courses 'offer diverse skills'
Read articleYoung people in Canada hoping for a career as a tradesperson have been encouraged to take a plumbing training course at the College of New Caledonia, according to the Prince George Citizen. The publication revealed that the college is set to run a new 21-week programme, which will lead to apprenticeship opportunities for those wanting […]
Experienced tradespersons 'first port of call if pipes burst'
Read articlePlumbers who have taken accredited training courses and have approved plumbing qualifications should be the first people homeowners call if they experience burst pipes as a result of cold weather this winter, according to Direct Line. The Met Office recently forecast temperatures to drop this week and stay just above freezing. Such conditions can lead […]
Green Deal could benefit qualified workers
Read articleWorkers with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could find that they are needed to implement an ambitious new scheme that will take place if the Conservative Party wins the next general election. According to the political party, the Green Deal programme will offer households grants of up to £6,500 to make eco-friendly upgrades and will […]
Eco-friendly workers could try National Grid lecture
Read articleDetails of the Clerk Maxwell lecture to be delivered by the chief executive of the National Grid have been announced by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), which could appeal to tradespersons who have been on electrical or plumbing training courses. Those who want to find out more about how Britain is potentially going […]
New Wirral centre 'to meet demand for plumbing qualifications'
Read articleA new training centre for people who are looking to obtain gas and plumbing qualifications could help cater for demand in Merseyside. The Liverpool Echo reported that the new plumbing and gas centre has been opened at Wirral Metropolitan College in Bromborough and will train students between the ages of 14 and 60 from beginners […]
Tradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications 'essential for water emergen
Read articlePlumbers who have taken approved training courses could find that they are invaluable to property owners that experience pipe damage this winter. According to insurance provider Aviva, the number of claims for frozen pipes and water damage in commercial properties increased by 20 per cent between December 2008 and February of this year. The company’s […]
Workers with approved electrical qualifications 'essential over Christmas'
Read articleIndustry professionals who have taken electrician training courses and have approved qualifications could find themselves in increasing demand over the Christmas period, it has been revealed by Benjamin Franklin Electric. According to the electrical supplier’s Patrick O’Neill, the risk of household fires grows dramatically over Christmas, due to people overloading their electricity systems with festive […]
Tradespersons could find work after Scotland funding
Read articleMillions of pounds worth of funding has been set aside for the construction of new council houses – which could give industry professionals with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications employment opportunities. It was recently revealed that some £24 million is to be allocated to supply a further 954 such properties in the country, bringing the […]
Those with approved plumbing qualifications could benefit from advice
Read articleWorkers who have recently gained their approved plumbing qualifications after finishing a training course and are looking to boost their employment prospects have been encouraged to head onto the Boilerguide website. According to the company, the online resource could be an ideal place to advertise plumbers’ services and also let homeowners know how much they […]
Workers with approved qualifications 'essential to boiler scheme'
Read articleIndustry experts who have approved plumbing qualifications and have taken relevant training courses are integral to the new boiler scrappage scheme, according to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE). Alistair Darling, chancellor of the exchequer, announced on Wednesday in his pre-Budget report plans for the programme, which would see British homeowners given […]
Pre-Budget Report Announces Scrappage Scheme for Home Boilers
A scrappage scheme that will pay people to replace old boilers with new ones has been announced in Chancellor Alistair Darling's December 2009 pre-Budget report.The construction industry campaign has been attempting for some time to persuade the government to introduce a boiler scrappage scheme - which had the support of all the main political parties […]Read article