The exhaustive selection of different types of tiles available today makes tiling a stimulating career option – you never know what amazing patterns, colours or tile material you could be asked to install on your next job!Homeowners have become increasingly more adventurous and creative with choosing a kitchen or bathroom design. The best of today’s […]
The father of a young man who took a plumbing course has spoken of his pride in the work his son is carrying out in his local neighbourhood. Daniel Marshall is working with Bramall Construction to upgrade kitchens, bathrooms and heating systems in the Greater Manchester area and it has made his dad Ron very […]
Technicians who have taken renewable energy courses may find work in Belfast in the future if a proposal is given the green light. Dong Energy is considering creating a facility in the Northern Irish capital solely designed for the assembly of huge wind turbines, with 300 full-time jobs potentially being created by the proposals, in […]
In any service industry, it is the skilled and knowledgeable tradesperson who works to the highest standards and gets the job completed on time at a reasonable rate who is more likely to survive and prosper, even in the tough economic times that we currently face.Developing a good word-of-mouth reputation in your particular trade speciality […]
A source from Friends of the Earth has suggested the government could invite further investment in green power facilities by making its long-term plans clear, which could lead to more interest in renewable energy courses. Mike Childs, head of climate change at the organisation, described how the UK has "massive potential" to create a series […]
Technicians who have taken plumbing courses could be affected by legal reforms proposed by business secretary Vince Cable, if Pimlico Plumbers chief Charlie Mullins's comments are anything to go by. The entrepreneur backed the amendments to the law, explaining that he puts his reputation on the line every time he hires someone to wear one […]
Today, the challenge of ‘going green’, from taking care to purchase sustainable materials and renewable energy resources to daily domestic waste recycling is understood by an increasing majority of homeowners as an urgent necessity to reduce our country’s carbon footprint and reach the EU’s emission reduction targets over the next two decades.Increasingly, homeowners are now […]
Able Skills are delighted to announce that it has become a member of the London and South East Hub for the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies (NSAET).CEO of Summit Skills Keith Marshall OBE and Barry Gardiner, MP for Brent North, joined Able Skills’ managing director Gary Measures at the College of North West London […]
Technicians who have completed renewable energy courses may be expecting to see plenty of work in the future, after climate change minister Greg Barker made it clear that the retrofitting of green devices will go ahead no matter what. Speaking at the Retrofit Salford 2011 event last month, Mr Barker explained that he would prefer […]
A new report has highlighted the need for tradesmen who have completed plumbing courses to be hired to bring thousands of homes in Leeds up to a decent standard. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, there are about 58,000 council houses in the city and the majority are certified satisfactory in terms of their electrics, […]