A new wind turbine components factory opening up in the north-east of England may offer people who have taken electrical courses the chance to put their skills into practice. The facility at Haverton Hill, Billingham has been developed by Tag Energy Solutions and is set to create 400 jobs for technicians in the area. Although […]
The ever increasing importance of Skills training centres in providing the crucial qualified trades personnel for the electrical, plumbing and gas industries has been recently highlighted. The Home Builders Federation (HBF) has warned that the construction industry could face a skills shortage as a result of a very challenging economic period ahead, especially as some […]
A mother who took a plumbing course has described how much she enjoys the activities involved with the profession. Kelly Adamson told the Lancashire Telegraph she intends to one day start a female plumbing firm. She explained that she went to work with her father for a time before she enrolled on a plumbing course […]
A sustainability expert has suggested that environmentally-friendly items are currently restricted to those who can afford them, which could mean there are plenty more people who may need the services of plumbing courses attendees. BritishEco founder Andrew Moore explained how there has been a lot of talk about loan schemes and a green bank, but […]
Technicians studying electrical courses may be interested to know about new advice released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in a recent podcast. The organisation announced that a safety alert has been sent out to several manufacturers regarding the production and installation of electric gates. Engineers attending electrical courses should take note of the […]
An industry commentator has lauded the renewable heat incentive (RHI), which could increase the need for workers who have completed plumbing courses. Andrew Moore, founder of BritishEco, explained that the RHI is a scheme – similar to the feed-in tariffs for photovoltaic systems – that rewards people for signing up for the new equipment. He […]
A construction industry commentator has suggested that a skilled workforce will be needed in the future, which will require training such as electrical courses. Steve Turner, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation (HBF), called on the government to help fund the qualifications that workers will need in order to overcome challenges in the […]
Whether you want to learn how to tile your own bathroom or kitchen or are seriously thinking of training properly to be a qualified tiler, you need to understand the basic theory knowledge and practical skill requirements first. Otherwise you could incur much needless expense and frustration! Using the right adhesives and grout for every […]
A home improvement source has suggested a botched DIY project could have a negative effect on a house's value, which could lead to a greater reliance on professionals who have undertaken training, such as electrical courses. Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council, urged people to have a go at tasks around the […]
There is cash available in the government coffers to pay for the construction of all the schools it had planned for, it has been suggested, which could lead to more workers signing up for electrical courses. Speaking to Construction News, a source close to the Capital Review team – which is tasked with looking at […]
An industry commentator has suggested that it has become more common for people to spend money on installing lighting in their gardens, which could affect take-up of electrical courses in the UK. Managing director of Elstead Lighting Jonathan Lucas explained there is growing interest in fitting such devices in people's properties, with consumers seemingly attracted […]
A home's consumer unit - or fusebox, as it used to be known - is at the very heart of the house electrical supply circuit. It's absolute ability to provide a safe and secure control to both prevent and minimise risk from any possible electrical supply discontinuity, malfunctioning or overload is crucial to home and […]