Everybody is constantly on some form of social media. However, it can be difficult to know how to make the most of a social platform for your business. Social media is one of the best advertising tools that you can utilise as a tradesperson. It’s cost-effective and cheaper to use than traditional marketing tools and […]
The UK currently finds itself in the grips of a Skills Shortage as construction job vacancies hit a 20 year high. But a lot of you may be wondering, what is a skills shortage? In this article, we will try to answer any questions you might have and highlight why this is an amazing opportunity […]
Throughout the Pandemic, lots of people have been thinking about their career choices that have lead them to where they are now. For some, it has meant they have had a change of role and for others, it has meant they have changed industry completely! A prime example of this would be James, who has […]
Now that we are getting a hold on the pandemic and life is returning to normal, construction demand is booming. This is great news for all tradespeople across the country. However, this record breaking workload increase in June brought with it new highs in costs, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). In June […]
The construction industry covers a variety of trades, from Bricklaying to Carpentry. And it is arguably the most reliable industry in the UK. Did you know that in 2018 the construction industry was worth a total of £117 Billion? That was 6% of the total economy that year! This is why so many people choose […]
The construction industry is a huge market. In fact, construction output in the UK is more than £110 billion a year and contributes 7% of the countries GDP. Like many industries the trades have been affected by the pandemic. However, one big sign of recovery is companies beginning to hire new staff once again. In […]
At our training centre we teach all different trade skills. Whether you are looking to become a fully-qualified electrician through our Electrician courses or a Plumber through our Plumbing courses we can help you gain the skills and qualifications you need. We have been helping our students further their knowledge and gain the confidence and […]
The construction industry is a huge part of the UK economy! Like all industries in the UK, the construction industry is being affected by the coronavirus pandemic. However, now that life is getting back to normal, so is the rate of construction. In fact, the industry is booming right now with investments into infrastructure, public sector […]
Now that things are getting back to normal there is a huge demand on tradespeople of all types. People are preparing for a summer without the stress of Covid 19 restrictions and need the workforce of trades to do so. New research from Checkatrade has found that a huge 83% of the population are planning a home […]
Now that we are getting out of lockdown slowly, the construction industry seems eager to get the ball rolling on projects across the country. The first 3-months of the year saw the fastest rate in construction enquiries in the past 10-years! This is great news for everybody in the industry. However, there is a problem. […]
Now that we are getting back to normality slowly but surely, there has been a huge spike in construction activity across the country. Last month the PMI or Purchasing Managers Index was around 61.7 and level above 50 means that levels are increasing. This is great news. If there wasn’t plenty of work out there […]
The Green Homes Grant was supposed to last until 2022, seeing homeowners around the country benefit from environmentally friendly home improvements. However the scheme has been scrapped. This news comes as the Government announces that the scheme wasn’t living up to it’s intention and instead they are now focusing on funding specific green upgrades. The […]