November 2009
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
Australia needs trained trade skills now!
Read articleUnlike the UK and most of the rest of the world, Australia has managed to avoid recession! Essentially, for two reasons: it has a seemingly endless supply of natural resources, and China, who is a customer of these resources! Australia’s main challenge is finding enough people to undertake the skilled work the booming economy is […]

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 […]