The details of the government's Green Deal will be unveiled in parliament today (December 9th), with technicians who have taken electrical courses likely to be interested to see how it may affect their future job prospects. Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne explained that the initiative is all about taking the "hassle" out of […]
There may soon be more interest in electrical courses if electric bikes (e-bikes) become more popular in the UK. Process and Control Today described how this mode of transportation is providing something of a growth area for companies creating parts for the devices. The online news provider explained that the e-bikes involve electric drive trains […]
Technicians on electrical courses may hope to see new job opportunities on a tower dubbed the Quill, which received planning permission from a local authority in London this week. The development was approved by Southwark Borough Council and architects Spparc will aim to gain an excellent rating on the BREEAM scale for the complex, which […]
A source has suggested that training – potentially including electrical courses – could help companies to sell more units of LEDs. Matt Hill, sales development manager at Arrow Electronics, spoke at a recent ARC Show preview event and suggested people need to understand why they would be better off utilising LEDs than conventional lighting solutions. […]
Technicians who have completed electrical courses could be required to complete the final phase of the Regent's Place complex in London, which is set to be managed by Bovis Lend Lease. The multinational firm will handle the construction of the north-east quadrant of the project, which is set to be delivered by the summer of […]
Technicians on electrical courses may agree with the thoughts of one construction industry source, who is calling for the refurbishment of existing housing stock in the UK to be cheaper for businesses. David Ireland, chief executive of campaign group Empty Homes, suggested VAT for bringing an existing house back into use should be the same […]
The government has announced it will electrify rail lines in two regions of the country – a project that may require the expertise of technicians who have completed electrical courses. Transport secretary Phillip Hammond revealed that lines linking Liverpool, Manchester, Preston and Blackpool in the north and London, Reading, Didcot and Oxford in the south […]
Technicians on electrical courses may be happy to hear that Sainsbury's bosses plan to redevelop the company's store on Wandsworth Road in London. The supermarket giant intends create an 80,000 sq ft supermarket at the site, with an underground car park, although the full proposals have not yet been submitted to Lambeth Council, according to […]
A trial has begun at BT to test the efficacy of utilising electric vans for engineers handling residential contracts – a move that could lead to greater interest in electrical courses if it is rolled out across the whole company. Chief sustainability officer at BT Openreach Ian Hill suggested the four vehicles being trialled could […]
An energy expert has highlighted how the government's Green Deal initiative places a strong emphasis on creating jobs, which could benefit technicians on electrical courses. Paul Hamblyn, consultancy services manager at Pulse 24, told delegates at the Energy Services and Technology Association (Esta) Debate that there are plenty of details to be figured out regarding […]
There may be increasing demand for electrician training courses in the future if the popularity of feed-in tariffs (FITs) continues. According to BusinessGreen, 11,352 generators have been installed in the six months to October that the initiative has been in place. Technicians who have completed electrician training courses may have been required to assist in […]
Engineers will require training such as electrical courses to be leaders in the field of sustainable energy, according to one source. Managing director of north-west organisation Scientiam Mandi O'Shea pointed out to Click Green there are several targets for the government and the construction and engineering sectors to meet in the coming years. She highlighted […]
