Electrical courses could offer a helping hand to Galliford Try, which has recently entered into agreements for a new homebuilding scheme. According to the construction firm – which was formed in 2000 after a merger between Galliford and Try – it is in the process of working with affordable housing provider the Affinity Sutton Group […]
Workers who have successfully completed an electrical course could find themselves in increasing demand to assist homeowners with property improvement projects. According to recent figures from Santander, 39 per cent of Britons are planning on renovating their house in some way over the next 12 months. And Rob Nathan, group marketing manager at Media 10, […]
New wireless home security technology is expected to grow in popularity, which could increase the demand for workers who have taken electrical courses. According to Martin West, owner and business strategist of Locked Up Monitored Security – which recently exhibited at the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham – wire-free home automation offers a number of […]
Workers should always seek the help of professionals who have completed electrical courses when carrying out electrical work in the home, it has been suggested. Speaking to the Sunday Times, writer and broadcaster Claire Rayner – who is well-known for her agony aunt columns in national newspapers – explained she often gets annoyed with her […]
Demand for electrical courses could be set for a boost after a careers expert suggested young people should consider alternative further education to university. Spokesperson for Notgoingtouni.co.uk Sarah Clover made her remarks after it was announced by the government that National Grid chief executive Steve Holliday has been appointed to chairman of the new national […]
Electrical courses could help the construction sector overcome a potential skills gap, following remarks from one industry commentator. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) recently revealed that 30 per cent of building firms expect their workloads to fall over the course of the next 12 months. Despite this data, Alex Hawkes, news editor at Construction […]
Workers who have completed green energy or electrical courses could soon find themselves in demand to help make new build homes in Scotland more energy efficient. The Building Standards Technical Handbook was published by the Scottish government this week and will make it obligatory for new properties to be more eco friendly, have better sound […]
Electrical courses could become increasingly popular among Brits after an expert suggested that there are plenty of benefits to extra training and education in the workplace. The government announced yesterday (April 6th) that all employees who belong to a firm with 250 or more workers now have the legal right to request time off for […]
Industry professionals who have gained their approved electrician qualifications after taking an electrical course might find they can improve their health and safety by following the lead of an Essex-based construction firm. According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Lord McKenzie – the government’s health and safety minister – recently visited workers and contractors […]
A new regulation – Time to Train – could lead to an increase in the number of tradespersons requesting time off to take a further electrical course. The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) announced that as of today (April 6th), employees in firms with more than 250 workers will have the right to […]
Workers who have successfully completed accredited electrical courses could find their services are increasingly in demand among renovators hoping to avoid DIY disasters. According to Santander Insurance UK, some 39 per cent of Brits are planning on carrying out a home improvement project in the next 12 months. However, research has found that 14 per […]
Electrical training courses could assist the government in trying to make the UK more environmentally-friendly. As of today (April 1st), two new schemes have been introduced to try and cut down on Britain’s carbon emissions – the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC EES) and Feed in Tariffs (FiTs). The CRC EES aims to […]
