More investment in the construction industry has the potential to stimulate wider economic growth, cut carbon emissions and fill skills gaps in the sector, according to a new report from the CBI. Those with electrical and plumbing qualifications could particularly benefit from such investment, as the market is currently "facing a serious skills shortage", according […]
Ensuring a tradesperson has the skills and qualifications to carry out jobs such as electrical or plumbing repairs will reduce the likelihood of complaints about the work, according to the chief executive officer of the National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers (Napit). John Andrews estimated that the Office of Fair Trading received £18 million […]
People who have electrical qualifications could be called upon by Brits looking to save money on their electricity bills as we move into the winter months. This is according to Jed Walters, who wrote on the Active You blog that employing professional with approved electrical qualifications could help reduce utility bills that are bound to […]
Workers who have been on electrician and plumbing training courses could soon be in high demand, as proposals to redevelop the Nine Elms area of central London were announced by mayor Boris Johnson today (October 27th). Some 25,000 jobs are expected to be created from the scheme which will see 16,000 homes built alongside provision […]
Some 10,000 jobs for people with approved electrical qualifications and plumbing skills could be created if the Scottish government was to invest in its energy efficiency targets. The carbon reduction goal set out by the government is 42 per cent by 2020 and the Association for the Conservation of Energy (Ace) believes that achieving this […]
Following the announcement by the National House-Building Council (NHBC) that property building applications have increased by four per cent in the last three months, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has stated that there is still a "massive" difference between supply for homes and demand. Industry workers with approved electrical qualifications could therefore become more […]
The "important" role that construction skills – which could be developed while studying on electrician courses – play in development has been outlined by one industry commentator. Greg Pitcher, deputy news editor of Construction News, made his remarks after the publication of the CIPS/Markit UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index earlier this month. The research showed […]
People who are currently completing or have recently graduated from electrician courses may find that searching for jobs using speciality websites could help them in their search for employment. David Pullinger, head of digital policy at the Central Office of Information, told the Kable Public Sector Online conference that according to new plans, job ads […]
Individuals who possess electrical qualifications may welcome news that a number of new buildings are set to be created in Shelton for the South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Building firm BAM Construction will be responsible for the creation of the £50 million mental health facility, after winning a bid to work with […]
A 35-year-old mother who changed careers after leaving her nursing job has become the first female electrician to be employed by Trafford Housing Trust. Carolyn Corcoran obtained her electrical qualifications at a college in Tameside, where she was the sole mature student. In addition to becoming the first woman to be employed as an electrician […]
People who have recently completed – or who are currently undertaking – electrical training courses may welcome remarks from one sector expert about the housing market. Stuart Law, chief executive at Assetz, made his comments after the publication of figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders which showed that gross mortgage lending rose by two […]
People who have completed electrical training courses – or who are currently taking them – may welcome the current low-interest rate environment in the property sector. Liam Bailey, head of residential research at Knight Frank, said that the current economic climate means that people keen to get on the property ladder are now able to […]
