Electrical

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  1. Tradespersons could find work after Scotland funding

    Tradespersons could find work after Scotland funding

    Millions of pounds worth of funding has been set aside for the construction of new council houses – which could give industry professionals with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications employment opportunities. It was recently revealed that some £24 million is to be allocated to supply a further 954 such properties in the country, bringing the […]

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  2. Increasing homebuyers could offer electricians more work

    Increasing homebuyers could offer electricians more work

    Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses and have consequently earned their approved electrical qualifications could find that increasing numbers of homebuyers require their services when moving into a new property. According to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), 55,300 mortgages were agreed during October, which is a growth of nine per cent […]

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  3. Workers with approved qualifications 'could help save lives'

    Workers with approved qualifications 'could help save lives'

    Industry professionals with approved electrical qualifications could make a big difference in keeping homeowners safe, according to a Bradford electrician. The Telegraph & Argus revealed today (December 9th) that Liam Stone has decided to offer free safety checks on houses in the region, after becoming worried that increased numbers of people are carrying out botched […]

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  4. Tradespersons affected by asbestos 'need to be compensated'

    Tradespersons affected by asbestos 'need to be compensated'

    Plumbers, electricians and other industry professionals who have fallen ill as a result of exposure to asbestos deserve compensation from the government according to the Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT). In a statement released yesterday (December 7th), UCATT called for more priority to be given to helping pleural plaques sufferers at the […]

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  5. Trainee scheme 'highlights need for skills'

    Trainee scheme 'highlights need for skills'

    Workers on electrician or plumber training courses could take inspiration from a recent project in Knottingley and try to get on an apprenticeship scheme. According to the Yorkshire Evening Post, a recently-completed £12 million housing development in the Yorkshire town gave 45 trainees the chance to work on the project over a period of three […]

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  6. Importance of training courses underlined by Pasadena electrician

    Importance of training courses underlined by Pasadena electrician

    Tradespersons who are finding regular work hard to come by could follow the example of Pasadena electrician Sammy Sanchez and try to gain numerous approved electrical qualifications. According to the Pasadena Star-News, Mr Sanchez – who lives in the Californian city, which has a population of 150,000 – has had a troubled past, with stints […]

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  7. Professionals could find more work as people move up property ladder

    Professionals could find more work as people move up property ladder

    A large proportion of homeowners have the desire to move up the property ladder, according to Knight Frank, which could provide sustained employment for those with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications. It was recently announced by Abbey Mortgages that one in three British home movers did so to make their way up the housing ladder. […]

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  8. Tradespersons could benefit from construction output increase

    Tradespersons could benefit from construction output increase

    Workers who have taken electrician or plumber training courses could find themselves in demand, after it was announced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that construction output had grown in the third quarter of this year. According to the figures, the sector expanded by two per cent between July and September, with quarterly increases […]

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  9. Electrician training courses 'could offer a lifeline to the unemployed'

    Electrician training courses 'could offer a lifeline to the unemployed'

    Electrical or plumbing training courses could be ideal for people looking for a change of profession or a new job, after career breaks were encouraged for those faced with redundancy. According Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, founder of the Career Break Site, people who have been made redundant from their previous jobs could find a lot of value […]

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  10. Electrical training courses 'could offer something new for women'

    Electrical training courses 'could offer something new for women'

    An electrician training course could be a good idea for women who have become disillusioned with their current professions, according to a Philadelphia worker. Speaking to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Monika Kruemmling said that she began getting bored with life working in an office and as a result decided to look for something new. Deciding that […]

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  11. Workers with electrical qualifications could assist smart meter scheme

    Workers with electrical qualifications could assist smart meter scheme

    Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could become essential to implementing proposals revealed yesterday by the Department of Energy and Climate Change. It was announced that smart meters are to be introduced in every home in Britain before 2020 in an attempt to cut the UK’s total carbon emissions. Such technology offers users the […]

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  12. Importance of electrician training courses highlighted by worker's death

    Importance of electrician training courses highlighted by worker's death

    Electrician training courses, while also providing necessary skills and approved qualifications, could also teach tradespersons how to properly protect their health after it was suggested that a former electrical worker died due to asbestos exposure. According to the Herald Express, Roy Holt died aged 72 in July after being diagnosed with Mesothelioma the month before. […]

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