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- Workers who have taken accredited gas courses could find themselves in higher demand after uSwitch warned Brits to have their boilers regularly serviced for their own safety. Research by the company found that 42 per cent of households disregard advice to have their boilers checked once every year, while the proportion of UK homeowners who […]Read article
2012 Olympic Village progress 'could give work to those with approved electrical
Read articleWorkers who have completed electrician or plumbing training courses could be given an employment boost following the news that the first of 11 Olympic Village residential plots has been completed. As work has begun on each of the remaining plots on the site, 2,800 homes will be created in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, […]
Young workers encouraged to go into construction industry
Read articleBury Council has organised an event in conjunction with Six Town Housing which will encourage young locals to consider a career in the construction industry. The Built, Housing and Construction Event will take place on November 10th and will offer advice to people hoping to start work in the building sector or to those unsure […]
Learners on electrical and plumbing courses 'could be given jobs hope'
Read articleContractor firm Mace Plus has set itself a target of a £200 million annual turnover by 2012, according to Construction News, which could give more jobs to those on electrician and plumber training courses. The group wants to win big contracts within a variety of different sectors, which could amount to the extra £50 million […]
New jobs for plumbing grads 'with approved housing projects'
Read articleThe approval of funding for some 91 housing schemes under the government’s Kickstart programme could spell good news for graduates of plumbing courses. A total of 6,618 new homes are set to be directly funded with £207 million from the scheme, in addition to thousands more which have been approved if they adhere to certain […]
Electrical qualifications could be in high demand after ?
Read articleSisk has been awarded a contract worth £15 million to redevelop three leisure centres in the London Borough of Hounslow, which could potentially create a number of jobs for workers with electrical or plumbing qualifications. The work will take around 36 weeks to complete and will involve the full refurbishment of Isleworth Recreation Centre, Feltham […]
Part P - not qualified to register for it ? So do you actually know what you're legally allowed to do and not to do ?
Read articleFor nearly five years, Part P of the Building Regulations has been in force for all personnel carrying out electrical work in homes and gardens in England and Wales. The issue of an Electrical Installation Certificate that complies with Building Regulation requirements, to self-certify own work was introduced to reduce the 2, 200 deaths, injuries […]
Plumbing and electrical course graduates 'could fill skills gaps'
Read articleMore investment in the construction industry has the potential to stimulate wider economic growth, cut carbon emissions and fill skills gaps in the sector, according to a new report from the CBI. Those with electrical and plumbing qualifications could particularly benefit from such investment, as the market is currently "facing a serious skills shortage", according […]
Qualified workers 'essential for customer satisfaction'
Read articleEnsuring a tradesperson has the skills and qualifications to carry out jobs such as electrical or plumbing repairs will reduce the likelihood of complaints about the work, according to the chief executive officer of the National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers (Napit). John Andrews estimated that the Office of Fair Trading received £18 million […]
Qualified electricians 'could help reduce energy bills'
Read articlePeople who have electrical qualifications could be called upon by Brits looking to save money on their electricity bills as we move into the winter months. This is according to Jed Walters, who wrote on the Active You blog that employing professional with approved electrical qualifications could help reduce utility bills that are bound to […]
Those with electrical qualifications 'could benefit from central London regenera
Read articleWorkers who have been on electrician and plumbing training courses could soon be in high demand, as proposals to redevelop the Nine Elms area of central London were announced by mayor Boris Johnson today (October 27th). Some 25,000 jobs are expected to be created from the scheme which will see 16,000 homes built alongside provision […]
Energy targets 'would secure 10,000 plumbing and electrician jobs'
Read articleSome 10,000 jobs for people with approved electrical qualifications and plumbing skills could be created if the Scottish government was to invest in its energy efficiency targets. The carbon reduction goal set out by the government is 42 per cent by 2020 and the Association for the Conservation of Energy (Ace) believes that achieving this […]

