The importance of electrical courses has been underlined after Colchester General Hospital was forced to temporarily close its maternity ward as a result of an electrical problem. None of the 16 babies inside the special care baby unit were affected by the issues, but new admissions were redirected to facilities in Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk. […]
Electrical courses could see a spike in demand if new immigration rules prevent skilled foreign workers from entering the country. Mark Swift, media relations manager at EEF – the manufacturers’ organisation, highlighted how businesses will often need high-level skills and they must have access to qualified people if they need them. If immigration rules are […]
Self-employed freelance workers with electrical qualifications will find it much easier to operate after the planned government review of IR35 tax laws. PCG, the professional association representing freelance workers, has welcomed the coalition government’s commitment in the recent Budget to reconsider the controversial laws, with details of the review to be released soon. John Brazier, […]
Taking electrical courses or other vocational qualifications is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to an expensive university course. Sarah Clover, business development manager at advice website notgoingtouni.co.uk, has suggested that the current economic climate has made taking more employment-focused courses may represent a "sensible approach". She pointed to the fact that many people taking university […]
Attendees of electrical courses could be presented with an increased range of employment opportunities in the near future as part of new green energy plans by the government. Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne has outlined plans for a new Green Deal initiative at the Economist UK Energy Summit, which will see billions of […]
A skills shortage in the UK’s construction industry has increased the importance of electrical courses and other educational programmes, according to a report. The Chartered Institute of Building has published its fourth annual skills survey, revealing that 72 per cent of construction industry professionals believe there is currently a lack of skilled workers in the […]
Workers with electrical qualifications could be employed to install solar panels as part of a new green housing scheme in Birmingham. Birmingham City Council has confirmed that as many as 40 council houses in the area are to be retrofitted with environmentally-friendly home improvements as part of the Green New Deal pilot scheme. The initiative […]
Electrical course attendees in Scotland may have a range of new employment opportunities available to them thanks to new plans from Iberdrola. The Spanish energy giant, which owns ScottishPower, has stated its intention to increase the size of its Iberdrola Engineering and Construction UK division, having recently completed the incorporation of 96 members of the […]
The importance of electrical courses could be set to increase after the government made a commitment to supporting a number of green building programmes. Business secretary Vince Cable has confirmed that the government will be maintaining support for several millions of pounds worth of low carbon construction projects. These will include the creation of four […]
People who work towards electrical qualifications and other vocational courses will find it easier to walk into the job of their dreams. This is according to vocational education organisation City & Guilds, which is marking VQ Day 2010 on June 23rd with the launch of a new campaign called Stars behind the Stars. The campaign […]
The benefits of electrical courses have been underlined recently, as a bakery received a significant fine from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for not following official guidance. Genaro Saiano and Dejan Durkin, company directors of DG Bakery in Bedfordshire, failed to comply with HSE notices, which were issued to prevent workers from being exposed […]
Electrical courses could become more popular after NG Bailey was announced to have registered on the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS). The company has an annual turnover of about £600 million and received a British Council of Offices award for innovation last year. According to NICEIC, an independent voluntary body for the UK electrical contracting industry, […]
