April 2013

Wood screws with the strength and accuracy of a bullet could speed up screwdriving work

Young carpenter earns praise from Nick Clegg as ‘Apprentice of the Year’

A young Plymouth-based plumber has been highlighted as a professional example of how undertaking an apprenticeship can be a crucial means of embarking on a plumbing career.

Somerset-based Renewables First has taken on its first apprentice, who will train for NVQ and BTEC qualifications while working with them.

Northamptonshire-based Plumbing Trade Supplies is a finalist in the Business Charity Awards thanks to its training initiatives aimed at helping homeless people back into work.

The project manager who oversaw the construction of The Shard has said that construction apprenticeships are a valuable pathway to lucrative and challenging careers.