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In PART ONE of Before Installing Solar PV Panels, a number of basic issues, which are not always obvious, were pointed out, and to which a competent solar PV installer should address when assessing a household rooftop before commencing work. It cannot be stated too often that as the solar PV industry grows and domestic […]
Businesses across the UK have been advised to employ individuals trained in electrical courses to identify correctly the amount of energy they are presently using and how they can bring this figure down. Andrew Boddington, director of marketing at Return on It, said the recession has meant that companies are not taking as great an […]
Businesses across the UK might like to have an individual with electrical course qualifications install T5 tube lighting solutions in their offices, it has been claimed. Kristina Simpson, founder of KLS Lighting Design, said T5s are replacing the standard T12 tubes as they offer improved energy efficiency and a better quality of light. In addition, […]
Electrical course graduates looking for work could be interested in a recent announcement from Virgin Media. According to the Sun, the internet service provider is preparing to recruit 300 apprentices to install broadband, cable TV and other services across the UK. As part of the programme, trainees will gain an NVQ level 2 equivalent qualification […]
Plumbing course graduates may be required to work for new building developments following a predicted increase in profit margins. According to Construction News, figures are set to return to double digits for the first time since the onset of the economic downturn. Chris Millington from Numis Securities estimated that takings would reach 20 to 25 […]
Plumbing courses graduates in Sheffield could see themselves working on a new project after proposals for a housing development were given the go-ahead. Sheffield Council has joined forces with community regeneration company Keepmoat and Great Places Housing to put the plans into action, set to begin next year. The development, which will be carried out […]
On the 18th April 2011, Able Skills successfully enrolled 14 candidates onto the new City & Guilds 2357-13 Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment.13 guys and 1 girl have been ploughing through the course work and undertaking practical training, assessments, assignments and exams and all 14 are approaching the halfway mark […]
Much of the interest in photovoltaic systems tends to be naturally focused on the generation of electricity to provide light and power to a private household or public building. And indeed, at AbleSkills Renewable Energy Centre, solar PV courses, foremost amongst all the City & Guilds / BPEC / NICIEC renewable energy courses offered, have […]
More people may be considering plumbing courses in Slough as the local authority has moved closer to securing the development of a new cultural centre. Slough Borough Council has delivered a compulsory purchase order to owners of land around the Prudential buildings in the Berkshire town, which it hopes to redevelop into The Curve, the […]
People who took electrical courses and landed jobs in the preparation for the Olympic Games in London next year are nearing completion of the construction project. According to the Metro, work on the venues being built for the global event is now 88 per cent finished, which should allow organisers to begin rehearsals for the […]
I would just like to thank Able Skills for providing me with an excellent City & Guilds course back in January. I found it highly enjoyable and it was well worth undertaking the 4 week course.I would like to thank, in particular, Mark Berkes who I thought was an excellent instructor. Not only was he […]
Renewable energy courses could be popular among people aiming to move into the sector, with a new report indicating that thousands of new green jobs will be created in the coming years. Published by RenewableUK and Energy & Utility Skills, the study predicted that the industry has the potential to bring about nearly 90,000 jobs […]
