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Workers who have completed a plumber training course could find increased work opportunities in Scotland after trials of a scheme aimed at boosting the supply of affordable housing in the country were announced. Housing and communities minister Alex Neil revealed that trials were set to get underway at the end of the month on an […]
Industry professionals with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could find that their services are increasingly in demand, following figures released by the British Banking Association (BBA) that mortgage approvals increased last month. With potentially more Britons moving into new homes and needing repairs or appliance installations carried out in their recently-acquired properties, electricians, plumbers or […]
Industry professionals who have taken a plumbing or electrician training course could reap the rewards of an increase in the number of registrations for new-build schemes in Britain last month. According to the National House-Building Council (NHBC), October saw the highest proportion of applications – 9,163 – since July 2008 and a 45 per cent […]
Tradespersons with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could find that their expertise is needed to implement the new zero carbon scheme proposed today (November 25th) by housing minister John Healey. Speaking at the UK Green Building Council’s Making Sustainable Development Happen conference, which took place yesterday (November 24th), he outlined plans to make all homes […]
Plans to increase the number of apprenticeship places – which could benefit workers enrolled on plumbing or electrician training courses – as part of the government’s Skills Investment Strategy scheme have been welcomed by Perspective. The learning management software company commented on the recent proposals outlined by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills that […]
Once again, torrential weather and severe flooding is in the news with many homes subject to catastrophic water damage. Returning home to deal with the big clear up still has many hidden dangers that have to be thought out before entering the house. Think logically through a check list that draws on both some basic […]
The new £15.9 billion Crossrail project that will see a railway built for London and the south-east could offer employment opportunities to workers taking electrician courses and training for their approved qualifications. According to a Crossrail spokesperson, tenderers are currently being invited onto what is Europe’s largest civil engineering construction project. Once complete, the new […]
If you are considering installing a new radiator system or think you wish to add or resite radiator units, then obviously, a little knowledge goes a long way! It saves time and money to know some of the correct procedures and why certain siting decisions are made. This will apply if you engage the services […]
Tradespersons with approved electrical qualifications could benefit from a project in Scotland that has recently received planning permission. According to the Herald Scotland, construction group Sir Robert McAlpine plans include building 220 flats, office space and a 220-berth marina on a disused industrial site on Cowal Peninsula to the west of the country. Special projects […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find that the ongoing construction of the Olympic Park – for the London 2012 Games – highlights their importance to the building sector. It was recently revealed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) that the big build of the site was progressing well, with significant milestones being […]
