An industry expert has lauded the benefits of installing solar panels in residential properties, which could lead to more interest in electrical courses. Spokesperson for the National Home Improvement Show Michael Holmes explained that homeowners can see financial gain due to the savings they make on energy bills, as well as knowing that they are […]
Young people who have studied at university should aim to broaden their range of skills, according to one source, which may lead to increased interest in electrical courses. Gerwyn Davies, public policy adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), noted that job hunters are facing increased competition from abroad. He claimed that […]
Many young people do not have the skills required to maintain their homes without professional assistance, according to new research, a situation which electrical courses could help to remedy. A study by Halifax Home Insurance showed that 50 per cent of under-35s cannot wire a plug and senior claims manager at the firm Martyn Foulds […]
Plans to build thousands of new houses in Essex could mean people who have taken electrical courses maintain a crucial advantage over fellow job-seekers in the competitive employment market. According to This is Local London, a Colchester Council panel recently voted to press ahead with the proposed construction of 2,200 properties in the Mile End […]
Tens of thousands of students have embarked on electrical courses across Britain due to the after-effects of the recent economic downturn, new figures released by City & Guilds have suggested. According to the organisation, 97,411 people joined electrical courses over the last 12 months, while the number of individuals joining vocational learning schemes climbed by […]
A five-year programme to modernise street lighting facilities in Coventry could boost demand for electrical courses in the West Midlands. The private finance initiative (PFI) will see Connect Roads Coventry, a subsidiary of construction giant Balfour Beatty, work to renew a large number of street lights, traffic bollards and signs. Workers with skills gleaned from […]
An industry body has urged professionals in the construction sector who have received training such as electrical courses to comment on government regulations relating to house-building. A review of the Building Regulations code is being put together by the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition’s Department of Communities and Local Government. NICEIC has been asked by the […]
An industry expert has suggested that professional training such as electrical courses may be more valuable to young people looking for work. Diane Johnson, president of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), claimed too much emphasis is placed on youngsters completing degrees, which often prove “worthless” when it comes to finding employment. She said that many […]
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) saw an increase in output over the past three months, which could result in greater opportunities for workers who have completed electrical courses. The CBI SME Trend Survey showed that 41 per cent of businesses in this category said that production grew during the three months to July, with the […]
The skills gained from training such as electrical courses could be important in boosting a person’s employability, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Adam Marshall, director of policy at the industry body, claimed that there has been a “mismatch” in the skills needed by firms and what people actually have to offer. In […]
The new Right to Build initiative launched by the government could mean that residents of rural areas may benefit from electrical courses. People living in the countryside might be allowed to build homes without planning permission, in an effort to provide affordable housing in such regions. If residents decide they have the time and energy […]
Business secretary Vince Cable has highlighted the need for people to be trained to find work in the aerospace industry, which could involve signing up to electrical courses. He made a speech at the Farnborough International Airshow and drew attention to the breadth of skills needed within the sector. In his view, British workers need […]
