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Those looking to embark on a bricklaying training course might be interested to learn that one social housing repairs firm has been awarded £37 million worth of new contracts. This announcement from Morrison, made at the maintenance provider’s annual conference in Norwich, brings the total value of new business won over the last year to […]
Those looking to enrol on a bricklaying training course might be inspired by the tale of one Thomas Deacon Academy pupil, who will see her dream of playing for the 21-year-old Arsenal Ladies team come true – with a little help from a sponsorship package set up by the Larkfleet Group. As a former athlete […]
Those interested in starting a green energy training course might benefit from the knowledge that one house builder is working with university researchers to improve the energy efficiency of new homes. Larkfleet Homes is working with several East Midlands universities to help the building industry produce high quality, sustainable homes which will have a lower […]
Those who are considering enrolling on a plumbing training course in the near future might be inspired by the tale of one football fan, who is taking on a new challenge despite the economic downturn. Experienced drainage technician Peter Cordwell, who enjoys nothing more than watching his son play football in his spare time, will […]
Those who are hoping to embark on a construction training course in the near future might be interested to read that a group of youngsters in North Lanarkshire are celebrating having secured apprenticeships with repairs and maintenance provider Maintenance and Property Care (MPC). A joint venture between Morrison and North Lanarkshire Council in the central […]
AbleSkills is one training trade skill centre that is taking the water efficiency and conservation message very much on board as an integral part of trade skills training for all their trainee students. Nowhere is this more important than undertaking one of the many City & Guild courses for training to be a plumber!Grey water […]
Those planning on embarking on a plumbing training course in the near future might be interested to read about the improvement works currently being undertaken on the Fylde coast by United Utilities. The FTSE 100 company has now repaired and fully refurbished the underground storm pumps at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool and two new pumps have […]
Those hoping to enrol on an electrical training course in the near future might be interested to read that home smart monitors could have an immediate impact on the energy consumption of homeowners, one construction expert has claimed. Geoff Manaugh, who is the editor of BLDGBLOG and a senior editor at Dwell magazine, said that […]
Those searching for a plumbing training course might be interested to learn that a project to reduce water leakage in Crewe is continuing to make progress. FTSE 100 company United Utilities is working to replace an old trunk main between Acton Road and Lockitt Street as part of its £2.9 billion water quality and environmental […]
Those interested in enrolling on a plumbing training course might be intrigued to read that essential work to relieve sewer flooding in Mab Lane, west Derby is progressing well. United Utilities is building an underground storage tank designed to capture excess water during heavy rainfall in land adjacent to the street. Project manager Carly Ratcliffe […]
A plumber’s training at AbleSkills on the City & Guilds Technical Certificate NVQ 6129 Level 2 will provide a broad but detailed background to all aspects of the physical properties of water and how it behaves under a variety of conditions. It will be important for a trainee plumber to understand the sources of water, […]
Those looking to embark on a plumbing training course might be intrigued to read that councils are being pressured to focus on creating new housing, rather than improving existing properties, one expert has claimed. Andrew Teacher, spokesperson at representative body the British Property Federation, said that what the government is currently doing has not achieved […]
