In 2009, a new survey published by the Centre for Alternative Technology reported that 91% of the UK population would consider buying solar photovoltaics (PV) to generate electricity at home.With news of the UK just coming out of recession coupled with pressure for homeowners and industrial premises to install efficient green energy systems, the obvious […]
A great distinguishing factor of a trade skills training centre like AbleSkills is the insight into genuine student learning requirements and the care and attention to detail when putting together their training courses. Not only is there great flexibility in providing training times and course lengths, but also the types of skills training that can […]
If you’ve made your mind up and are ready to train for a brand new career as an electrician or plumber, the likelihood is that you have already worked out your available time schedules. Now all you have to do is find a training centre that offers you the right course over a period of […]
For many seriously thinking about a career change, most will have a good idea of the new area of work they would like to retrain to gain the necessary skills. The majority will have either been working in similar fields or possibly taking up an area of long held interest as a fulltime living. The […]
It’s not all bad news in the UK economy! In between news of the country’s slow and painful climb out of recession, there have been announcements by Government and private planners of exciting new construction industry projects. The good news is they are almost guaranteed to provide solid future employment for electricians, plumbers and other […]
One of the biggest obstacles to making a long overdue career change is finding the time! Almost invariably, training to learn new skills has to occur outside of current job hours – and not upset any necessary domestic routines!Many of those who will enter the construction industry by enrolling at a training centre will find […]
Seen initially as capital intensive investment, inevitable rising fuel costs, the accelerating drive towards adopting renewable technologies and a radical reduction in CO2 emissions is seeing the demand for using Green Energy push the interest in installing Solar Water Heating. The importance of solar energy means it is a significant category in the World Energy […]
Changing careers or realising that you need to update your knowledge can sometimes mean a disruption to your everyday schedules.The ongoing recession is being taken by some as an opportunity to increase their employment potential by opting to invest their time in learning invaluable new skills that aims to secure an increased revenue earning capacity […]
One New Year resolution that is often made is to finally take that decisive step and change an unsatisfying career! With a new decade just beginning, the time may be just right for decisive action which will determine the next ten years of working life.For some employed in those occupations or industries particularly affected by […]
The likelihood is that there will be even more digital/electrical goods being given as Xmas presents this year – and everyone wanting to try them out immediately! This could put a temporary strain on domestic circuits, especially if there are hidden faults waiting to be exposed!The first sign of any trouble is likely to be […]
All plumbing trainees very quickly learn that installing a condensing boiler provides the most efficient energy saving option when considering the best form of ‘green energy’ domestic heating.Condensing boilers have been widely used on the continent and in North America since the early eighties, but in the UK, condensing boilers still represent a small percentage […]
A scrappage scheme that will pay people to replace old boilers with new ones has been announced in Chancellor Alistair Darling’s December 2009 pre-Budget report.The construction industry campaign has been attempting for some time to persuade the government to introduce a boiler scrappage scheme – which had the support of all the main political parties […]
