A new training centre for people who are looking to obtain gas and plumbing qualifications could help cater for demand in Merseyside. The Liverpool Echo reported that the new plumbing and gas centre has been opened at Wirral Metropolitan College in Bromborough and will train students between the ages of 14 and 60 from beginners […]
Plumbers who have taken approved training courses could find that they are invaluable to property owners that experience pipe damage this winter. According to insurance provider Aviva, the number of claims for frozen pipes and water damage in commercial properties increased by 20 per cent between December 2008 and February of this year. The company’s […]
Workers who have recently gained their approved plumbing qualifications after finishing a training course and are looking to boost their employment prospects have been encouraged to head onto the Boilerguide website. According to the company, the online resource could be an ideal place to advertise plumbers’ services and also let homeowners know how much they […]
Industry experts who have approved plumbing qualifications and have taken relevant training courses are integral to the new boiler scrappage scheme, according to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE). Alistair Darling, chancellor of the exchequer, announced on Wednesday in his pre-Budget report plans for the programme, which would see British homeowners given […]
Tradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications could find themselves in demand after chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling announced details of a new boilers scrappage scheme for the UK in his pre-Budget report yesterday (December 9th). Planned to get underway next year, the scheme will involve homeowners who have old, energy-inefficient boilers being given £400 by […]
Workers who have taken plumbing training courses could find that their services are increasingly needed over the festive period after it was revealed by AXA that pipe damage affected a large proportion of homes at the turn of the year. According to research by the financial services company, cold weather in January this year led […]
Plumbing training courses could become something more women want to consider after the Arizona Republic reported on Kathryn ‘Kitty’ Maloney-Langmade, who recently became president of her father’s plumbing business. According to the American publication, she took over the family company – W.J. Maloney Plumbing – in May this year, which boasts a series of high-profile […]
Workers who have completed a plumber training course could find increased work opportunities in Scotland after trials of a scheme aimed at boosting the supply of affordable housing in the country were announced. Housing and communities minister Alex Neil revealed that trials were set to get underway at the end of the month on an […]
Industry professionals with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could find that their services are increasingly in demand, following figures released by the British Banking Association (BBA) that mortgage approvals increased last month. With potentially more Britons moving into new homes and needing repairs or appliance installations carried out in their recently-acquired properties, electricians, plumbers or […]
Plumbers who have accredited qualifications and have taken relevant training courses could be extremely important in helping London avoid damage from floods in the next few decades, according to IQ Plumbing. The company reacted to the government’s perceived lack of action since a report published by the Greater London Authority in 2002 that suggested the […]
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) recently announced details of the energy centre being built on the Olympic Park, which could well emphasise the need for tradespersons with plumbing and electrical qualifications on similar projects. According to the ODA, the centre will contain five cooling towers and three large-scale hotwater boilers, which will provide a site-wide, […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has pledged to continue its support for tradespersons who have completed plumbing training courses and find themselves regularly working with lead. A statement released by the HSE on Friday (November 6th) made clear that it will continually assess evidence of malpractice and illnesses caused by exposure to the substance […]
