A new initiative to provide unemployed people with training such as tiling courses will help attendees in the long term, according to one of the experts behind the scheme. Martin Clifford, client liaison manager at Kier Building Maintenance London, told Ealing Today that he has been thrilled by the results of the eight-week programme of […]
A construction source has suggested that tiles are very much in fashion currently, which suggests that technicians in the industry could benefit from tiling courses. Simon Errill, managing director of Stonehouse Tiles, pointed out that no two natural tiles are the same, which makes each area created with such materials “unique”. In his view, the […]
New Electrical Contractors Association (ECA) president Diane Johnson has issued a note of concern about a potential skills shortage, which could inspire workers to sign up to tiling courses. She claimed that the value of many tradespeople is often ignored and it is only when there is a short supply of such professionals that the […]
A DIY expert has claimed that people should be concentrating on home improvements rather than holidays, which implies more money could be spent on tiling courses and less on summer breaks. Director of the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Andrew Leech suggested that alterations to a person’s property should be a higher priority than heading […]
People who have completed tiling courses may be in greater demand if the public takes note of the views of one DIY commentator. Writing for the Times-Standard, John Driscol explained that he takes great pleasure in carrying out DIY projects around his home, but tiling has become an exception to this philosophy. He described the […]
Attendees of tiling courses may see their prospects of landing a job increase due to new measures promoting business outlined in the new Budget. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has expressed confidence that the new measures outlined in chancellor George Osborne’s first Budget this week will help to create new job opportunities across the […]
There could be increased demand for tiling courses in the future if one kitchen trend catches on. Writing for the Guardian, Susie Steiner explained that the style that is currently in fashion is "vintage utility", which is the reverse of the high-gloss kitchens of the 1980s and 1990s. Part of this new trend is for […]
The value of the expertise gained from tiling courses has been demonstrated by one young apprentice’s win in the regional heat of the SkillBuild 2010 competition. Steven Butler, a 20-year-old who is studying at South Lanarkshire College, took first place in the roof slating and tiling category of the Scottish heat of the competition. Other […]
Tradespersons who have taken tiling training courses might be needed to protect British homes against flooding. According to the Environment Agency’s chairman Lord Chris Smith, firms in Britain need to spend more time developing products to help homeowners weatherproof their properties. He added that householders could upgrade their houses to cope with flooding, should it […]
Tiling training courses may have become more popular over the last couple of months after the government revealed that the number of people taking advanced apprenticeships has increased. According to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the proportion of Britons completing these qualifications rose by 2,700 from 9,700 to 12,400 in the first […]
Tradespersons who have taken a tiler training course could find that their services are in demand among Britons who are looking to sell their house. Speaking to Huliq News, Matt Knox, chief executive officer of constructions classifieds website Diggers List, offered a number of ways that homeowners could boost the value of their property. He […]
Workers from London who have taken tiling training courses may find that their job prospects have been boosted thanks to the construction of Olympic Park. It was recently revealed that there are more than 9,000 people working on the big build of Olympic Park and the Olympic Village. The Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) Job, Skills, […]
