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  1. Approved plumbing qualifications could come in handy over Christmas

    Approved plumbing qualifications could come in handy over Christmas

    Tradespersons who have taken plumber training courses and have approved plumbing qualifications could find that their services are increasingly needed over Christmas. According to the Consumer Council for Water, close to 200,000 sewers become blocked in Britain each year, with 75 per cent being caused by oil, fats and grease getting stuck in pipes. This […]

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  2. Plumber training courses 'offer diverse skills'

    Plumber training courses 'offer diverse skills'

    Young people in Canada hoping for a career as a tradesperson have been encouraged to take a plumbing training course at the College of New Caledonia, according to the Prince George Citizen. The publication revealed that the college is set to run a new 21-week programme, which will lead to apprenticeship opportunities for those wanting […]

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  3. Experienced tradespersons 'first port of call if pipes burst'

    Experienced tradespersons 'first port of call if pipes burst'

    Plumbers who have taken accredited training courses and have approved plumbing qualifications should be the first people homeowners call if they experience burst pipes as a result of cold weather this winter, according to Direct Line. The Met Office recently forecast temperatures to drop this week and stay just above freezing. Such conditions can lead […]

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  4. New Wirral centre 'to meet demand for plumbing qualifications'

    New Wirral centre 'to meet demand for plumbing qualifications'

    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 […]

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  5. Tradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications 'essential for water emergen

    Tradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications 'essential for water emergen

    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 […]

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  6. Those with approved plumbing qualifications could benefit from advice

    Those with approved plumbing qualifications could benefit from advice

    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 […]

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  7. Workers with approved qualifications 'essential to boiler scheme'

    Workers with approved qualifications 'essential to boiler scheme'

    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 […]

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  8. Plumbers may become integral to new boiler scrappage scheme

    Plumbers may become integral to new boiler scrappage scheme

    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 […]

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  9. Approved plumbers may find themselves in demand over Christmas

    Approved plumbers may find themselves in demand over Christmas

    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 […]

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  10. Kitty shows women plumbers how it's done

    Kitty shows women plumbers how it's done

    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 […]

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  11. Tradespersons on plumbing courses 'could benefit from Scotland housing scheme tr

    Tradespersons on plumbing courses 'could benefit from Scotland housing scheme tr

    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 […]

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  12. Increase in mortgage approvals 'might provide more work for tradespersons'

    Increase in mortgage approvals 'might provide more work for tradespersons'

    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 […]

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