Those with approved electrical qualifications could find that their skills are particularly useful now that the school Energy Display Meter initiative has come into force. Yesterday (January 28th), pupils at the Pimilico Academy in Westminster, London saw the first school Energy Display Meter installed as part of a £12 million scheme that hopes to make […]
Tradespersons who have approved gas qualifications could be needed to assist the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) with its new campaign. According to body, its Carbon monoxide – will you wake up? initiative has been launched in the south-west of England in conjunction with the University of Plymouth and aims to alert students to the […]
In 2009, a new survey published by the Centre for Alternative Technology reported that 91% of the UK population would consider buying solar photovoltaics (PV) to generate electricity at home.With news of the UK just coming out of recession coupled with pressure for homeowners and industrial premises to install efficient green energy systems, the obvious […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrical training courses could find that their services are in demand to help complete a new affordable housing project in London. According to the A2Dominion Group, more than 300 new homes are set to be built on the border of Hackney and Islington as part of an £80 million development. The […]
Increasing options for first-time buyers (FTBs) in the mortgage market could lead to the services of tradespersons who have taken plumber or electrician courses more valuable. Moneysupermarket.com recently revealed that there are currently 22 per cent more 85 per cent loan-to-value home loans available than in December 2009, while average rates have declined. According to […]
Young Britons who are hoping to take an electrician or plumbing training course in the near future – or already have – could find that this year’s Apprenticeship Week is extremely beneficial. Taking place from February 1st to 5th, the week aims to celebrate the good work carried out by apprentices across the country and […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrical training courses could find that they are needed for a scheme organised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Technology Strategy Board. A £1.2 million research fund has been allocated by the two bodies to give to energy companies to develop, test and produce innovative, […]
Tradespersons who have taken plumbing or electrician training courses could find that their employment prospects receive a boost over the next year. According to Nick Whitten, associate editor at Construction News, confidence has begun to grow in the house building sector, which could lead to thousands of jobs being made available to workers needed to […]
Workers who have taken approved plumber training courses could find themselves increasingly in demand in the near future after TradePlumbing suggested that homeowners are buying more and more boilers. According to the firm, the recent cold weather has led to a growing proportion of Brits interested in purchasing combi boilers, rather than trying to improve […]
A great distinguishing factor of a trade skills training centre like AbleSkills is the insight into genuine student learning requirements and the care and attention to detail when putting together their training courses. Not only is there great flexibility in providing training times and course lengths, but also the types of skills training that can […]
People who have taken electrician training courses could play a big part in the UK’s recovery from the recession after the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) suggested the construction industry is key to economy. According to the building trade association, 44 per cent of its small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe their workload is set […]
Tradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications have recently found their services in high demand as a result of the wintry weather, Rated People has revealed. According to the firm, plumbers are increasingly being employed by homeowners who want to make sure their boilers are running efficiently and correctly. In addition, it stated that more industry professionals […]