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          <title><![CDATA[Londoners may call out plumbers for variety of reasons]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Most people will call out an emergency plumber when they have some form of urgent problem relating to their water or heating supply.Such tradesmen are trained to be able to deal with a huge range of issues that your average homeowner is not going to have a clue how to fix.Naturally, when it comes to the nuts and bolts of keeping water running around the house, you need to be able to call a professional you can trust - or face ]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Call out electrician quickly to be a top landlord]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Nearly every landlord in the country will have had the experience of their tenant ringing them up to say that they need to call out an electrician or other tradesman to fix a device that has gone wrong.It can be a pain for the property owner to sort out issues with the electrics in a property, but it is fair enough for the person living there to pass the responsibility on to the landlord.As well as it being important to stay w]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Call out plumber to check your boiler this summer]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[There are plenty of people who will be delighted that the warmer months have arrived, as it means they can shut off their home heating for a while and save some pennies.This is all well and good, but the summer is also a great time to check that your boiler is in good shape.It may not feel like the most important item on the agenda when the sun is high in the sky and the windows are wide open, but it could be the smartest move]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical course graduates may be needed on Shell Centre redevelopment]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The redevelopment of the Shell Centre in London may involve the recruitment of technicians who have taken electrical courses once construction starts.Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company will each put up &pound;150 million for the project on the capital&#39;s South Bank.Both companies will act as joint development managers, whil]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Professionals with plumbing course training call for fewer regulations]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The number of regulations relating to the government&#39;s Microgeneration Certification Scheme have been criticised by a tradesman with plumbing course qualifications, who has started a campaign for change.Mick Williams, chairman of Williams and Co, suggested the current quantity of guidelines relating to the installation of renewable energy devices is too much of a &quot;b]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Green Belt review could create work for electrical course attendees]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The number of house-building projects requiring tradesmen with electrical course qualifications could be set to rise in Cheshire, following comments made by a representative from the local authority.Cheshire West &amp; Chester Council has indicated that it intends to revisit its Green Belt restrictions in order to find areas to build up to 20,000 homes over the next 15 yea]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Power statistics could prompt tradesmen to take renewable energy courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The latest statistics show the amount electricity used in the UK continued to grow in 2010, but engineers on renewable energy courses will be pleased to see the supply from sustainable sources also going up.Released on Thursday (July 28th), the Department of Energy and Climate Change study demonstrated the total energy consumed rose 3.2 per cent, although on a temper]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course graduates 'to see bold colours in bathrooms in 2011']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen who have completed plumbing courses may find they are installing items in bathrooms featuring bold colours, according to one industry source.Neil Partridge, design director at NGI Design, urged consumers to focus on one item in the room if they are going to introduce a new pattern into the setting, so as to avoid conflict between pieces.He said: &quot;201]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Demand for PV courses could be stoked by new Wiltshire solar farm]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The popularity of PV courses could be set to rise near Swindon in Wiltshire, after Cheshire firm Blue Energy completed the construction of the biggest solar farm in Britain.It was finished in under eight weeks as the company raced to meet the August 1st deadline imposed by the government on developments that wish to receive a higher return on their green power generation]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Oil prices 'weighing heavy on plumbing course graduates']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The high cost of oil is proving to be a stumbling block for tradesmen with plumbing course training who are trying to grow their businesses, according to a representative from the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC).John Thompson, chief executive of the organisation, told OilFiredUp that the price of petrol is making some engineers&#39; lives a &quot;miser]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Altrincham hospital could create work for electrical course graduates]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Technicians who have taken electrical courses could be required during the construction of Altrincham General Hospital.The medical facility will be built on Railway Street by developer Citybranch if a planning application is successful.Conservative leader of Trafford Council Matt Colledge highlighted how the construction is a key part of the town&#39;s regenerati]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course attendees could benefit from new 'extendable elbows']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen who have taken plumbing courses could utilise a new product released by CME Sanitary Systems to make their job easier.According to the company, &#39;extendable elbows&#39; are effective and easy to install, making toilet installation simpler.&quot;Our extendable elbows are extremely versatile and have been designed to make the whole process of connecting ]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Private investors could drive interest in renewable energy courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Renewable energy courses could become more popular as a result of the green concerns of private investors in house building.Chayley Collis, marketing manager at the Green Building Store, claimed there is a lot of interest from homeowners and people developing properties.&quot;While there is little public sector building at the moment, private homeowners, so]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[CIPHE sends asbestos message to plumbing course graduates]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications have been reminded of the dangers posed by asbestos and urged to check they know how to deal with the substance.Kevin Wellman, acting chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers (CIPHE), told H&amp;V News that people in the industry are the most likely to encounter asbestos.The news sour]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course attendees 'should be grateful for RHPP']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[People working in the green power sector - such as tradesmen who have taken renewable energy courses - have been told they should be grateful for the government&#39;s decision to introduce the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme.Dr John Constable, director of policy and research at the Renewable Energy Foundation, explained that the tight economic circumstan]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course graduate prosecuted for illegal gas work]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A tradesman with plumbing course qualifications was handed a suspended jail sentence and &pound;2,000 court costs after he caused an explosion at a house in the Midlands.Wolverhampton Crown Court dealt with the case as a pensioner living in the flat sustained 21 per cent burns as he rescued his nine-year-old granddaughter from the residence following the blast.Pete]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course graduates could be needed for 'stopgap' scheme]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A government initiative described as a &quot;stopgap&quot; could require the services of tradesmen who have completed renewable energy courses.The Renewal Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) project, which offers Brits discounts on installing sustainable heating systems, was labelled in this way by Gordon Miller, co-founder and sustainability and communications director at S]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Nottinghamshire solar farm could spark interest in PV training]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A new solar farm - one of the largest in Britain - has been constructed in Nottinghamshire and could encourage more tradesmen in the area to consider PV training.The green power facility can power up to 1,500 homes with its 21,600 solar panels, and the whole centre was delivered in under six weeks.Speaking to BBC News, managing director of developers Lark Energ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800630334/nottinghamshire-solar-farm-could-spark-interest-in-pv-training]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course take-up could grow with new incentive scheme]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A new incentive scheme offering money off for investing in sustainable heating devices could prompt more tradesmen to consider renewable energy courses.Climate change minister Greg Barker hailed the &pound;15 million Renewable Heat Premium Payment project, saying it will boost the manufacturing, retailing and installation of such machinery as well as cutting carbon e]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800628829/renewable-energy-course-take-up-could-grow-with-new-incentive-scheme]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course attendee wins CIPHE accolade]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) has named plumbing course student Zoe Lee as its apprentice of the year.Ms Lee receives a &pound;50 voucher to be spent on plumbing supplies, a certificate and an illustrated history of the award-giving organisation for her efforts.She turned to the profession in 2009 after working as an office emp]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy courses could benefit from White Paper]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[More tradesmen could sign up for renewable energy courses following the publication of the Electricity Market Reform (EMR) White Paper, which one source has claimed should make the UK more attractive to investors.Matthew Spencer, director of the Green Alliance, accepted that it will be another year before people see precise details of what the government is proposing]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800627301/renewable-energy-courses-could-benefit-from-white-paper]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Government reforms could prompt further interest in electrical courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Electrical courses could be set for greater interest after the government announced the approval of a reform that will improve the confidence of developers of energy projects.Charles Hendry, energy minister, explained that the Energy National Policy Statements remove the element of uncertainty for firms considering investing in power supply initiatives.&quot;Far ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800627299/government-reforms-could-prompt-further-interest-in-electrical-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Demand for PV training could soon rise in Bournemouth]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The number of tradesmen in Bournemouth signing up for PV training could be set to rise as the local authority may be about to approve the installation of more solar panels in the area.A vote on Wednesday (July 20th) will see councillors decide whether the results of a pilot scheme have been successful enough to warrant further investment, reported BBC News.Robe]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800625945/demand-for-pv-training-could-soon-rise-in-bournemouth]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical course workers may be recruited for new sports centre]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A planning application has been submitted to build a new sports complex in west Lancashire that could provide work for engineers who have completed electrical courses in the area.The document was handed in by planning consultancy Turley Associates on behalf of Edge Hill University in Ormskirk, with vice-chancellor of the school Steve Igoe saying the facility will help the ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800625943/electrical-course-workers-may-be-recruited-for-new-sports-centre]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Oxford swimming pool could create work for plumbing course students]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Plumbing course graduates may find their services are required during the construction of a new swimming pool.According to Construction Enquirer, Willmott Dixon is set to be announced as the firm delivering the project, which is due to open to the public next year.The &pound;9 million facility, designed by Faulkner Browns Architects, will be built next to the Black]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800625839/oxford-swimming-pool-could-create-work-for-plumbing-course-students]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course students may be needed on new Oxford University projects]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Two new buildings planned by Oxford University could see the recruitment of tradesmen who have completed plumbing courses.The prestigious English educational establishment submitted its planning application to Oxford City Council three months ago, according to Construction Enquirer.It suggested Mace is currently the frontrunner to deliver the &pound;20 million Nuff]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800624418/plumbing-course-students-may-be-needed-on-new-oxford-university-projects]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical courses could be alternative for students priced out of uni]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[There could be more people considering alternative study options such as electrical courses after an industry source recently stated that an increasing number of such youngsters are &quot;certainly&quot; being priced out of attending major institutions.Steve Burford, founder of finance website Wealthystudent.co.uk, pointed out that some school leavers are considering inter]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800624417/electrical-courses-could-be-alternative-for-students-priced-out-of-uni]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Virgin Media recruiting for broadband installations]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Electrical course graduates looking for work could be interested in a recent announcement from Virgin Media.According to the Sun, the internet service provider is preparing to recruit 300 apprentices to install broadband, cable TV and other services across the UK.As part of the programme, trainees will gain an NVQ level 2 equivalent qualification in communication]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800623888/virgin-media-recruiting-for-broadband-installations]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Offices advised to use T5 tubes]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Businesses across the UK might like to have an individual with electrical course qualifications install T5 tube lighting solutions in their offices, it has been claimed.Kristina Simpson, founder of KLS Lighting Design, said T5s are replacing the standard T12 tubes as they offer improved energy efficiency and a better quality of light.In addition, T5s last a longe]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800623706/offices-advised-to-use-t5-tubes]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical courses 'provide insight into energy saving']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Businesses across the UK have been advised to employ individuals trained in electrical courses to identify correctly the amount of energy they are presently using and how they can bring this figure down.Andrew Boddington, director of marketing at Return on It, said the recession has meant that companies are not taking as great an interest in green improvements as in recent]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing courses news: New business park set to be developed in Edinburgh]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The expertise of plumbing course graduates could be required to carry out work on a new business park in Edinburgh.Set to expand on the city&#39;s airport, the Business Gateway development will create 3,600 employment opportunities across the whole of Scotland.In addition, the project could bring &pound;4.4 billion to the country&#39;s economy through attracting in]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800623018/plumbing-courses-news-new-business-park-set-to-be-developed-in-edinburgh]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Construction profits 'set to soar in upcoming year']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Plumbing course graduates may be required to work for new building developments following a predicted increase in profit margins.According to Construction News, figures are set to return to double digits for the first time since the onset of the economic downturn.Chris Millington from Numis Securities estimated that takings would reach 20 to 25 per cent following m]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800621685/construction-profits-'set-to-soar-in-upcoming-year']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[London receives HCA funding for housing development]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Electrical course graduates in London could see themselves working on a new project following a recent announcement from the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA).The governing body has revealed the winners of a &pound;1.8 billion scheme to construct more affordable homes across the UK, with the capital set to receive a hefty share.Aiming to deliver 80,000 propertie]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800622549/london-receives-hca-funding-for-housing-development]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing courses news: Sheffield housing development given green light]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Plumbing courses graduates in Sheffield could see themselves working on a new project after proposals for a housing development were given the go-ahead.Sheffield Council has joined forces with community regeneration company Keepmoat and Great Places Housing to put the plans into action, set to begin next year.The development, which will be carried out over the next]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800620720/plumbing-courses-news-sheffield-housing-development-given-green-light]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Construction scheme launched in Wolverhampton]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Electrical courses graduates may be required for a new mixed development site in Wolverhampton if proposals are given the green light.According to Construction News, the project would include 55 new four and five-bedroom houses created by Redrow Homes.The requests for town planning permission were put forward following the University of Wolverhampton&#39;s decisi]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800620553/construction-scheme-launched-in-wolverhampton]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Green investment could spark increase in renewable energy courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen hoping to carry out a renewable energy course to improve their future career prospects could be interested in a recent announcement.According to BBC News, the Department of Energy and Climate Change is set to inject increased funding into sustainable causes in the UK in a bid to promote an eco-friendly lifestyle.The plans, which are set to be unveiled later today (July 12th), will reportedly include &pound;110 billio]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800619109/green-investment-could-spark-increase-in-renewable-energy-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing courses news: Council moves forward with Heart of Slough project]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[More people may be considering plumbing courses in Slough as the local authority has moved closer to securing the development of a new cultural centre.Slough Borough Council has delivered a compulsory purchase order to owners of land around the Prudential buildings in the Berkshire town, which it hopes to redevelop into The Curve, the Slough Observer reports.The Cu]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800618572/plumbing-courses-news-council-moves-forward-with-heart-of-slough-project]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical courses news: Olympics construction work '88 per cent done']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[People who took electrical courses and landed jobs in the preparation for the Olympic Games in London next year are nearing completion of the construction project.According to the Metro, work on the venues being built for the global event is now 88 per cent finished, which should allow organisers to begin rehearsals for the sporting extravaganza.Speaking at the r]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800618562/electrical-courses-news-olympics-construction-work-'88-per-cent-done']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Green jobs prediction could boost renewable energy courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Renewable energy courses could be popular among people aiming to move into the sector, with a new report indicating that thousands of new green jobs will be created in the coming years.Published by RenewableUK and Energy &amp; Utility Skills, the study predicted that the industry has the potential to bring about nearly 90,000 jobs by 2021, if government policies crea]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800618548/green-jobs-prediction-could-boost-renewable-energy-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course news: M&S abandons Bradford solar plans]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Individuals who have carried out renewable energy courses in Bradford could be affected by an announcement from Marks &amp; Spencer.The retailer has abandoned plans to install solar panels throughout its distribution centre following government cuts to spending on environmentally-friendly projects.However, according to Business Green, the company also revea]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800617659/renewable-energy-course-news-m&s-abandons-bradford-solar-plans]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course news: Rising energy bills set to fund environment projec]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Rising energy prices could be used to fund a number of projects in a bid to promote renewable energy, it has been suggested.According to the Western Daily Press, new incentives to encourage companies to invest in eco-friendly resources could increase household payments by &pound;160 per year.Responding to the findings, Alan Nunn - campaigns advisor and coordinator of the Realistic Energy Forum South West - suggested wind farms]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800618228/renewable-energy-course-news-rising-energy-bills-set-to-fund-environment-projec]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy courses news: Green energy investment 'hits record high']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Individuals contemplating taking a renewable energy course to better their career prospects could receive further encouragement from the findings of a new study.According to a report published by the United Nations, international government investments for eco-friendly energy developments increased by 32 per cent during 2010.Researchers revealed that &pound;132 billion wa]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Lincolnshire project may spur interest in PV training]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Demand for PV training in Lincolnshire could be about to rise after a one-MW solar farm at Fen Farm near Coniston was completed.The facility, which was part-funded through Eco-tricity EcoBonds, is due to be finished today (July 7th) and has the capacity to power 300 homes for 25 years, reported the Lincolnshire Echo.Eco-tricity managing director Dale Vince told]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800614381/lincolnshire-project-may-spur-interest-in-pv-training]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Whitehall plans may create work for renewable energy course graduates]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen who have undertaken renewable energy courses may find their skills are required by government ministers in Whitehall after the prime minister told them they must cut carbon emissions by 25 per cent by 2015.David Cameron hailed the 13.8 per cent reduction achieved over the course of the past year, describing it as a &quot;great result&quot;, but stressed mor]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800614376/whitehall-plans-may-create-work-for-renewable-energy-course-graduates]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course student meets Prince Philip]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The Duke of Edinburgh has received a visit from a plumbing course student, with the latter saying it was a pleasure to meet the Queen&#39;s husband.Matt Taylor, who works for a plumbing company in Bath, was rewarded with a trip to Buckingham Palace after receiving a medal of excellence from City &amp; Guilds, reported the Bath Chronicle.The 17-year-old said it was ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800613075/plumbing-course-student-meets-prince-philip]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course take-up could be boosted by 'ecovation']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The number of tradesmen taking renewable energy courses could be set to rise as more consumers opt to make green improvements to their home.Jason Orme, editor of Homebuilding &amp; Renovating, pointed out that energy-saving projects are not &quot;necessar]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800613071/renewable-energy-course-take-up-could-be-boosted-by-'ecovation']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical courses may be embraced by more women in future]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[There may soon be more demand among women for electrical courses, as one expert has suggested ladies are increasingly getting involved with DIY projects.Cherry Read, head of communications and campaigns at the Electrical Safety Council (ESC), claimed that females are reclaiming sheds from men, getting involved in much more home improvement and gardening.Ms Read s]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800612896/electrical-courses-may-be-embraced-by-more-women-in-future]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Construction company receives funding for solar panel scheme]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[North-east construction workers who have completed renewable energy courses could soon see themselves working on a new carbon-reducing project.According to the Journal, County Durham building services company Northern Bear has secured a &pound;10 million investment to carry out a solar panel scheme across the region.Workers will install the energy-efficient]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800611686/construction-company-receives-funding-for-solar-panel-scheme]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course news: Welsh village earn green community prize]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen taking renewable energy courses in Wales could see themselves working on new projects after a village was awarded a cash prize for its eco-friendly methods.According to the Western Mail, residents of Llangattock in the Brecon Beacons National Park took measures to reduce carbon emissions in homes and community buildings.As a result, they were awar]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800610562/renewable-energy-course-news-welsh-village-earn-green-community-prize]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland businesses urged to take advantage of plumbing courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Employers in Northern Ireland have been urged to provide plumbing courses and other apprenticeships for young people across the country.According to the Belfast Telegraph, an increase in skilled tradesmen could speed up the nation&#39;s economic recovery, as well as improve prospects for the unemployed.Speaking at the Plumbing and Mechanical Apprentice of the Year ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800610456/northern-ireland-businesses-urged-to-take-advantage-of-plumbing-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[MMU project could create work for engineers on renewable energy courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen who have completed renewable energy courses may be required during the construction process of a new Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) campus.It is set to include green technology such as solar-heated water, electric car berths and force ventilations.The &pound;110 million Birley Fields, Hulme proposal was approved by Manchester City Counci]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800608879/mmu-project-could-create-work-for-engineers-on-renewable-energy-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[HMRC 'delighted' with plumbing course graduates]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released a statement praising technicians who have undertaken plumbing course qualifications, after publishing the results of a nationwide campaign.Plumbers were effectively given an amnesty period to declare unpaid tax without being handed a penalty, with anyone failing to do so being chased up by investigators.In total, &pound;32]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800608517/hmrc-'delighted'-with-plumbing-course-graduates]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA['Greater understanding' may improve PV courses take-up]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[An industry source has suggested greater understanding of the government&#39;s solar panel scheme could boost demand, which could lead to more tradesmen taking PV courses.Stephen Beech, managing director of Beech Solar, suggested the deal offered may sound too good to be true, but it is a reality.He explained that he has spent &pound;500,000 on solar panels and]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800608516/'greater-understanding'-may-improve-pv-courses-take-up]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[NI plumbing course student wins major award]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A young technician taking plumbing courses has pipped his fellow trainees to the title of plumbing and mechanical services apprentice of the year.Ross Getty, 20, received the accolade at a major ceremony at Belfast Town Hall, which was hosted by comedian Tim McGarry and BBC presenter Karen Patterson.The young plumber works at Sharpe Mechanical Services, which is ba]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Consumer confidence could spur interest in renewable energy courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen who are taking renewable energy courses have been reminded of how important consumer confidence is to the future of the green power sector.A spokeswoman from the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) stressed that details on schemes such as the renewable heat incentive must be clear.She explained that anyone considering investing in green techno]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800603125/consumer-confidence-could-spur-interest-in-renewable-energy-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Coventry Cathedral project could boost demand for PV training]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A high-profile solar panel project for Coventry Cathedral could spur on more tradesmen in the area to take PV training, so they are qualified to fit such devices.About &pound;100,000 worth of microgenerators will be attached to the roof of the religious structure, making it the first cathedral in the UK and possibly the world to adopt the technology.Executive d]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800604284/coventry-cathedral-project-could-boost-demand-for-pv-training]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course students offered tips for decorating small bathrooms]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Technicians who have completed plumbing courses have been advised that the key to decorating a small bathroom is to keep as much floor space available as possible.Alison Cork, interior designer and founder of ProblemSolved.co.uk, explained that a bathroom will look bigger if more of the ground is visible.For example, Ms Cork urged people not to have sinks or toilet]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800601528/plumbing-course-students-offered-tips-for-decorating-small-bathrooms]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course grads have new opportunities in Glasgow]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Gamesa has announced the availability of 40 new jobs at its Offshore Wind Technology Centre on the outskirts of Glasgow, which may provide employment options for tradesmen in the area who have completed renewable energy courses.The positions are potentially the first of many to be allocated to the facility, with 180 projected to work at the technology hub within thre]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800601525/renewable-energy-course-grads-have-new-opportunities-in-glasgow]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Engineers on plumbing courses may be required at Widnes school]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The services of tradesmen who have completed plumbing courses may be in demand at Wade Deacon High School in Widnes soon, after the local authority granted planning permission for a huge revamp.Designed by Sheppard Robson, the initiative will see the educational establishment converted from four buildings into just one, reported Place North West.It is the last scho]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[White City development could create work for electrical course attendees]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen who have completed electrical course training may be required on a White City regeneration scheme if shopping centre developer Westfield is able to take its plans forward.The &pound;1 billion regeneration initiative next to the company&#39;s nearby retail complex would see pedestrian-only walkways created linking to White City Green.Duncan Bower, direct]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800601423/white-city-development-could-create-work-for-electrical-course-attendees]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Footballer opts to finish plumbing courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Former Aberdeen youth football player Rory McAllister has revealed that he has joined a part-time club so that he can finish his plumbing courses before carrying on his sporting career.The 24-year-old striker opted to sign for Scottish Third Division side Peterhead over a host of full-time teams in order to continue his education.Speaking to the Scotsman, he explai]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Charles Hendry's comments could boost renewable energy course take-up]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Demand for renewable energy courses may be set to rise after energy minister Charles Hendry said spending on electricity generation is set to double.He made his remarks after the publication of the government&#39;s Energy National Policy Statements, which are due to be debated in parliament.Mr Hendry pointed out that industry requires certainty in order to ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800599999/charles-hendry's-comments-could-boost-renewable-energy-course-take-up]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Highland Council invites women to take plumbing courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[More applications for women to take plumbing courses as part of apprenticeships are being invited by Highland Council in Scotland.The local authority has advertised six vacancies for young people to join its apprenticeship initiative, with director of housing and property Steve Barron stressing how important it is to build up skills despite the economic situation.H]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800598661/highland-council-invites-women-to-take-plumbing-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Government strategy could spur interest in renewable energy courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[There may be more demand for renewable energy courses in the UK after the government published a report relating to its microgeneration strategy.Energy and climate change minister Greg Barker explained that the coalition has worked alongside industry representatives in order to prompt a &quot;revolution&quot; in the production of sustainable power.Among the]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800598563/government-strategy-could-spur-interest-in-renewable-energy-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA['Mainstream self-build sector' could encourage electrical course take-up]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The popularity of electrical courses could be set to rise if the UK&#39;s self-build sector becomes mainstream, as one source has predicted.Jason Orme, editor at Homebuilding &amp; Renovating, suggested that a new model could appear in which people pay for land that is already serviced and ready to be developed.He pointed out that such customers may not make the ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800591482/'mainstream-self-build-sector'-could-encourage-electrical-course-take-up]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Call in plumbing course graduates for persistent blockages]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The importance of calling out a professional with plumbing course qualifications for remedying persistent pipe blockages has been lauded by an insurance firm.HomeServe Membership explained in an article for the Manchester Evening News that it is usually worth trying to fix the problem oneself initially - perhaps by crumbling Alka Seltzer then vinegar down the plug.]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800589994/call-in-plumbing-course-graduates-for-persistent-blockages]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy courses take-up could be spurred on by new deal]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A new arrangement signed by representatives from the British Isles, Ireland, The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man could prompt more tradesmen to consider renewable energy courses.Energy minister in the UK Charles Hendry claimed optimising the natural green energy sources that the cluster of islands boasts will benefit all parties.The key aim of the deal ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800585709/renewable-energy-courses-take-up-could-be-spurred-on-by-new-deal]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical course graduates could find work on Arsenal housing scheme]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A 375-home complex near the Arsenal FC stadium in London could create work opportunities for tradesmen with electrical course training.The &pound;128 million scheme will see three residential towers built near the Emirates, with construction work due to begin early next year.Ken Friar, Arsenal director, highlighted how 2,500 homes and 2,500 jobs have been created]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800584095/electrical-course-graduates-could-find-work-on-arsenal-housing-scheme]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing courses suit both sexes]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[While many people will associate plumbing courses with male tradesmen, there are an increasing number of women taking the qualifications.Two young women from the Midlands recently completed apprenticeships in the profession and revealed how they feel about breaking the &#39;glass ceiling&#39;.Rachel Toor, 20, noted that many residents are actually more comfortable ]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course attendees see two windfarms opened]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The opening of two major windfarms in Scotland will be warmly received by workers taking renewable energy courses in the country.First minister Alex Salmond appeared at the ceremony and hailed ScottishPower Renewables for its commitment to making progress in the field of green power.The firm has invested over &pound;1 billion over the past ten years and emp]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800580989/renewable-energy-course-attendees-see-two-windfarms-opened]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Sheffield Moor project could create work for electrical course grads]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Engineers who have taken electrical courses may be brought in to help with the development of Sheffield&#39;s Moor Market, which has been given the green light after years of delays.The &pound;17 million scheme will see the current Castle Market replaced with a new facility, with the initiative expected to be completed by the end of 2013.Labour councillor Mohamma]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course attendees to be celebrated in NI]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Workers on plumbing courses are among the students to be recognised at a Belfast City Hall ceremony later this month.The Plumbing and Mechanical Apprentice of the Year Awards will be hosted by BBC personality Karen Patterson on June 28th, with the awards to be handed out by the Lord Mayor.Derek Poole, an industry insider, pointed out that it has been a difficult pe]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800580063/plumbing-course-attendees-to-be-celebrated-in-ni]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy courses set for boost in Scotland]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[More technicians in Scotland may consider renewable energy courses after details of a green power project in Girvan were unveiled.Lagan Construction will deliver the multi-million pound facility on the site of a former textile factory, according to the Belfast Telegraph.The wood pellet and biomass power centre is the latest in a string of renewable energy c]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800579282/renewable-energy-courses-set-for-boost-in-scotland]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[PV training could grow with 'solar revolution']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A leading renewable energy source may have prompted more tradesmen to consider PV training after expounding the virtues of greater investment in solar panels in the UK.Leonie Greene, head of external affairs at the Renewable Energy Association and the Solar Trade Association, wrote in the Guardian that if such microgenerators were fitted to all the south-facing roofs in ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800579280/pv-training-could-grow-with-'solar-revolution']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Technicians with plumbing course qualifications find work on MoD site]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in Corsham has described how it has created work for people with a variety of qualifications, including tradesmen who have completed plumbing courses.Defence secretary Liam Fox officially opened the base last month and an Army source has described the positive impact the facility has had on the local community since it was launched.]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Red tape cut for technicians with electrical course training]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The government&#39;s decision to remove red tape for certain energy suppliers could mean less hoops to jump through for some tradesmen with electrical course qualifications.On Monday (June 13th), the Department of Energy and Climate Change revealed that firms with 250,000 customers or fewer will not need to meet the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target or the Community Energy]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800577507/red-tape-cut-for-technicians-with-electrical-course-training]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing courses offer alternative to university degree]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[People looking for an alternative option to studying at university should consider choosing a plumbing course.This is according to RF Training, writing for the Daily Telegraph, which suggested many school leavers may be thinking about a vocational programme following the announcement of rising tuition fees.&quot;Plumbing training ... is a great option for young peo]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800576671/plumbing-courses-offer-alternative-to-university-degree]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course graduates could benefit from military investment]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Renewable energy courses graduates may gain advantages from military investment, after one organisation claimed spending in this area is set to increase.Pike Research revealed military agencies from across the world are set to boost spending significantly in environmentally-friendly technologies over the next 20 years.Figures from the company estimated expe]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800576664/renewable-energy-course-graduates-could-benefit-from-military-investment]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Tesco store could create work for electrical course students]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Electrical course students may be required for the construction of a Tesco store in Durham, after local councillors recently gave the go-ahead to an 80,000 sq ft store in Peterlee.  The &pound;12 million outlet aims to deliver carbon savings of over 50 per cent and is expected to achieve a &#39;Very good&#39; Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Metho]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800576118/tesco-store-could-create-work-for-electrical-course-students]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical course graduates may see more requests for light fittings]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A home improvement expert has suggested that consumers may aim to add light and space to their properties in the coming months, which is a trend that may affect tradesmen who have completed electrical courses.Jason Orme, editor of Homebuilding &amp; Renovating, suggested that there may be greater uptake of folding and sliding doors if people opt to introduce natural light ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800577380/electrical-course-graduates-may-see-more-requests-for-light-fittings]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing courses may suit people who enjoy practical work]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Anyone who likes doing practical work with their hands may enjoy taking plumbing courses and being employed as a tradesman.While office-based careers suit many individuals, there are plenty of people who prefer to be doing something active in the workplace.Speaking to the Herald Scotland, shipbuilding apprentice Lyndsay Gray explained that she got into her current ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800577378/plumbing-courses-may-suit-people-who-enjoy-practical-work]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Universities Week 'plays positive role for training']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Individuals across the UK who have taken PV training courses may like to get onboard with Universities Week in 2011.Johnny Rich, editor of Push.co.uk, said the week is not really aimed at prospective students, but is more a celebration of the positive impact that higher education has on the UK as a whole.He commented: &quot;The idea of Universities Week - which]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800575438/universities-week-'plays-positive-role-for-training']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Young workers 'faced with difficult career choices']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[It is often the case that young people have to &quot;tread through mud&quot; when first entering the workforce, doing jobs that they do not enjoy simply to pay the bills or to gain valuable experience, it has been stated.Kevin Friery, clinical director at Right Corecare, said under-30s in the UK often find working life challenging as they are being asked to carry out jobs that they are not really committed to, but simply have to carry o]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800575434/young-workers-'faced-with-difficult-career-choices']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[PV training course graduates 'should remain positive']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Individuals who have completed PV training courses in recent months should remain optimistic when job hunting, a sector expert has stated.Denise Taylor, author of &#39;How to get a job in the recession&#39;, said people simply need to stay focused and should do all they can not to be disheartened if results do not happen overnight.She commented: &quot;If you ar]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800573800/pv-training-course-graduates-'should-remain-positive']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Staff wellbeing 'should be monitored by firms']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Companies should take the time to ensure the wellbeing of their staff is a top priority, in news that could be of importance to those businesses offering electrical courses and other training opportunities to their workforce.Debbie Meech, people director at Cable&amp;Wireless Worldwide, said the stress of the recession has meant that companies need to be more vigilant than]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Inexperienced staff 'need more support']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Individuals starting off in their careers and taking electrical courses for the first time need more support than more experienced workers, it has been stated.Kevin Friery, clinical director at Right Corecare, said the conundrum lies in the fact that younger workers are less likely to come forward to ask for help.Therefore, it is important for businesses to be pr]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Launch of GIB 'could offer opportunities for those trained in renewables']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The launch of the government&#39;s new Green Investment Bank (GIB) could provide many opportunities for individuals who have renewable training to ply their skills with businesses across the UK, it has been claimed.Andrew Raingold, executive director of the Aldersgate Group, said funding is set to be made available for busineses across the country in order for them to take advantage of the latest green technologies, with anyone trained ]]></description>
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          <title><![CDATA[Electrical course graduates 'could help firms save energy']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Individuals taking electrical courses could help businesses to manage their energy more efficiently.Paul Edwards, chair of the British Council for Offices&#39; Environmental Sustainability Group and head of sustainability at Hammerson, said firms could make considerable savings simply by educating their staff more effectively about their behaviour.Indeed, he argu]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800570529/electrical-course-graduates-'could-help-firms-save-energy']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[PV training 'could be popular for microgeneration']]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Professionals across the UK may be interested in taking PV training courses over the coming months in order to meet the growing demand for residential renewable energy production, it has been stated.Daniel Green, chief executive officer at HomeSun, said demand for renewable energy has &quot;exploded&quot; over recent months as the introduction of the new Green Deal gets ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800570526/pv-training-'could-be-popular-for-microgeneration']]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Solar rail project shows potential for engineers with PV training]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[The opening of Europe&#39;s first solar-powered rail tunnel could lead to new opportunities for engineers who have completed their PV training.  Belgian renewable energy company Enfinity has topped a two-mile tunnel near Antwerp with 16,000 solar panels, which will be used to generate electricity for the trains that pass underneath and the nearby station.  ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800568833/solar-rail-project-shows-potential-for-engineers-with-pv-training]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Online platform lists technicians with plumbing course qualifications]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Consumers in London are able to find tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications that work locally thanks to a new service called Compare Your Plumber.It launched in the capital in April 2011 and allows users to contrast the services offered by up to five engineers at a time.The system was put together by technicians who have completed ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800568489/online-platform-lists-technicians-with-plumbing-course-qualifications]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Enfield school project may provide work for electrical course attendees]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen on electrical courses may find their services are required on a new building set to be constructed by Balfour Beatty for Oasis Academy Hadley.The initiative at Ponders End, Enfield is still subject to planning approval, but is currently projected to be completed by 2013.Engineers who have completed ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800568359/enfield-school-project-may-provide-work-for-electrical-course-attendees]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Footballer Andy Linighan now uses plumbing course training]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Former Leeds United and Arsenal defender Andy Linighan opted to take plumbing courses early on in his footballing career and is now taking advantage of his qualifications.The player will no doubt be remembered by Gunners fans for scoring an extra-time winner against Sheffield Wednesday in the 1992-93 FA Cup Final replay.But nowadays he is more likely to be seen wit]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800568357/footballer-andy-linighan-now-uses-plumbing-course-training]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Planning clarification may spur more interest in PV training]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Climate change minister Greg Barker has responded to criticism of the planning system by saying he wants to remove barriers to take-up of solar panels, which could encourage more tradesmen to consider PV training.The MP made his comments after receiving a letter from shadow energy and climate change minister Huw Irranca-Davis, who claimed many local authorities are givin]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800568021/planning-clarification-may-spur-more-interest-in-pv-training]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Renewable energy course graduates may find work on AD projects]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Anaerobic digestion (AD) initiatives could create work for engineers who have completed renewable energy courses, although details of the associated government scheme remain unclear.According to Farmers Weekly, AD projects look set to be included in the &pound;860 million renewable heat incentive (RHI) being announced next month, but the use of energy crops still app]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800568015/renewable-energy-course-graduates-may-find-work-on-ad-projects]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[People wanting to be their own boss may consider plumbing courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[There may be more people considering plumbing courses after the recession, as one source has suggested an increasing number of Brits want to be their own boss.Stuart Curtis, head of commercial business insurance at Lloyds TSB Insurance, pointed out that many individuals have spent time rethinking their career after the economic downturn.He explained that there is a]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800568014/people-wanting-to-be-their-own-boss-may-consider-plumbing-courses]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Segro construction plans may require electrical course graduates]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Electrical course students could find employment opportunities on a construction site in Slough, after Segro announced plans to speculatively build three industrial units.Graeme Steer, senior development manager at the firm, explained that the buildings will deliver 124,000 sq ft at the Slough Trading Estate, with construction on the first one already taking place.]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800566825/segro-construction-plans-may-require-electrical-course-graduates]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Weybridge offices could create work for plumbing course students]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Tradesmen who have attended plumbing courses may find their skills are in demand on a new office complex known as Velocity being constructed in Weybridge, Surrey.The project is led by Rockspring and Exton Estates, with the scheme expected to be completed by next autumn after having received planning permission.Engineers who have taken ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800566343/weybridge-offices-could-create-work-for-plumbing-course-students]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Plumbing course graduates win Which? Local award]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[A survey by Which? Local has been published showing that a company of technicians with plumbing course training is the top-rated trader in Wales.The research looked at the reviews handed out by customers after using the services of different firms and concluded that Langley Plumbing Services was the best.John Langley, a member of the Chartered Institute of Heating ]]></description>
          <link><![CDATA[http://www.ableskills.co.uk/news/800565808/plumbing-course-graduates-win-which?-local-award]]></link>
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          <title><![CDATA[Glasgow 'super city' could spur interest in renewable energy courses]]></title>
          <description><![CDATA[Demand for renewable energy courses in Glasgow may soon increase, as it has been named as one of two &#39;super cities&#39; by HSBC in a new report.Along with Bristol, the financial institution identified the Scottish destination as a place with huge potential for green growth that has already made major progress with sustainable energy.The HSBC Future of B]]></description>
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