A young apprentice who studied an electrical course to find employment as a technician has expressed delight at being handed an accolade in recognition of his talent. Andrew Emmerson, a 20-year-old from near Darlington, won the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) national housing and building category apprentice of the year award despite suffering from […]
Demand for electrical courses could go up if more people take advantage of favourable conditions for self-builds. Tim Doherty, managing director of the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon, described how the price of property is traditionally the biggest obstacle to such projects, but the economic environment has helped to cut such costs. […]
Link-ups between the UK and nearby countries could see electrical course students enjoy international partnerships if they find employment in the energy supply sector. UK media relations manager at National Grid Stewart Larque explained that electricity transmission deals with Norway and The Netherlands are being negotiated, while an agreement with France is already in place. […]
Engineers studying electrical course qualifications may find more employment opportunities as a result of green energy reward systems offered by the government. BritishEco.com spokesperson Matt Hunt highlighted incentives such as those relating to photovoltaic generators as being the sort of initiatives that are keeping many customers interested in environmentally-friendly technology. The installation of green energy […]
Technicians who have completed an electrical course relating to green technology may be needed more in the future, if one industry commentator is correct about a new trend in the construction sector. Anwar Harland-Khan, chief executive of Sustain Worldwide, claimed that a premium will soon be placed on properties that incorporate environmentally-friendly techniques and devices […]
Olympic Park in London is set to be redeveloped after the Games in 2012, which could mean there are job opportunities for workers on electrician training courses in the future. Lord mayor of London Boris Johnson announced that the area will be renamed Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and will feature new homes and facilities. The […]
Birmingham City Council's plans to install thousands of solar panels at local homes and business could result in a sudden surge in the number of people opting to take electrical courses in the area. The local authority revealed earlier this week that it intends to fit photovoltaic panels in prime locations across the suburbs of […]
Workers currently studying on electrical courses may see new employment opportunities as a result of a proposed high speed rail link in the UK. Policy advisor for the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce William Rogers claimed that up to 12,000 construction jobs could be created if the project connecting London and Birmingham goes ahead. In his […]
More former miners could be inspired to go on electrical courses after the government announced plans for improving its coalfields regeneration programme. Over the past 13 years, schemes have been taking place in former mining communities to create employment opportunities for those who lost their jobs when the pits closed in the 1980s. However, a […]
Women have been told to study engineering and science-related qualifications in order to secure green jobs, which could increase take-up of electrical courses. Damien Dallamagne, founder of management consultant Innergic, told delegates at the Promoting Green Jobs: Ministerial Conference that women are ideally suited to such work, as they are able to multi-task. He explained […]
A new wind turbine components factory opening up in the north-east of England may offer people who have taken electrical courses the chance to put their skills into practice. The facility at Haverton Hill, Billingham has been developed by Tag Energy Solutions and is set to create 400 jobs for technicians in the area. Although […]
Technicians studying electrical courses may be interested to know about new advice released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in a recent podcast. The organisation announced that a safety alert has been sent out to several manufacturers regarding the production and installation of electric gates. Engineers attending electrical courses should take note of the […]
