British firms that want their employees to learn new skills by taking electrician training courses could find that the government’s Train to Gain scheme is beneficial. The initiative is a national skills service and aims to promote the value that training and education can bring to the UK workforce. And in a recent survey of […]
People who are unemployed but have approved electrical qualifications could find that they stand out from the crowd when applying for jobs. Government figures recently showed that there are currently over 210,000 Britons on Jobseeker’s Allowance who are looking to kick-start their career in the construction industry. However, its Jobcentre Plus website lists just 302 […]
A legal case in Sydney, Australia has highlighted the importance of tradespersons who have taken electrical training courses.tIt was recently revealed by New South Wales Fair Trading that an unqualified electrician, Ferras Aridah, who performed illegal work on 19 commercial and residential units between 2006 and 2008, has been made to pay fines and costs […]
Britons hoping to get their approved electrical qualifications and become an electrician could find that an apprenticeship is extremely beneficial. The government launched National Apprenticeship Week yesterday (February 1st), which aims to highlight the benefits that come with being an apprentice. It is also encouraging businesses to make use of the new Apprentice Grant for […]
Workers who have taken a plumber or electrician training course could find that their services are needed to complete a new housing development in Scotland. It was revealed today (February 2nd) by housebuilding firm Lovell that work has begun on a new £22 million scheme, which will deliver some 195 new homes across three sites […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find themselves in demand to install green technology, following a government announcement today (February 1st). According to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, from April eligible homeowners and communities are to be given payments for fitting green electricity-generating devices such as small wind turbines and solar […]
Workers who have taken an electrical or green energy training course could find that they have increasing job opportunities if the UK continues to move towards a low-carbon economy. It was revealed by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) that environment secretary is set to make a speech at the launch of the […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrical training courses could find that their services are in demand to help complete a new affordable housing project in London. According to the A2Dominion Group, more than 300 new homes are set to be built on the border of Hackney and Islington as part of an £80 million development. The […]
Those with approved electrical qualifications could find that their skills are particularly useful now that the school Energy Display Meter initiative has come into force. Yesterday (January 28th), pupils at the Pimilico Academy in Westminster, London saw the first school Energy Display Meter installed as part of a £12 million scheme that hopes to make […]
Young Britons who are hoping to take an electrician or plumbing training course in the near future – or already have – could find that this year’s Apprenticeship Week is extremely beneficial. Taking place from February 1st to 5th, the week aims to celebrate the good work carried out by apprentices across the country and […]
Increasing options for first-time buyers (FTBs) in the mortgage market could lead to the services of tradespersons who have taken plumber or electrician courses more valuable. Moneysupermarket.com recently revealed that there are currently 22 per cent more 85 per cent loan-to-value home loans available than in December 2009, while average rates have declined. According to […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrical training courses could find that they are needed for a scheme organised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Technology Strategy Board. A £1.2 million research fund has been allocated by the two bodies to give to energy companies to develop, test and produce innovative, […]
