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A recent incident in the north-east has underlined the significance of electrical courses, after a man suffered burns from an underground cable. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) chose to take social housing landlord Coast and Country Housing - the man's employer - to court for not carrying out a suitable assessment before asking the […]Read article
Achieve Electrical Qualifications at the Weekend
Able Skills have the answer for those people looking to further their electrical career but who cannot get time off work to train.Through our two dedicated electrical centres, Able Skills are in the unique position to allow trainees the opportunity to achieve a number of City & Guilds accredited qualifications at the weekend.Trainees can now […]Read article
Electrical Courses - Renewable Technology, Renewable Career!
Read articleDid you know that the entire electrical market now accounts for 3 per cent of the UK’s Gross National Product ? The complete dependence on electricity and the electrical industry for just about every appliance and working system that humans use increases all the time through to the latest development of renewables technology for example, […]

Homeowners may need electrical courses to 'personalise' property
Read articleConsumers have been encouraged to personalise their home and make it unique, which may involve them attending electrical courses to gain the necessary expertise. Jason Orme, editor of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine, said he believes people design their property as they see fit – ignoring whether or not other individuals agree with aesthetic decisions. Homeowners […]

Plumbing courses required to fix boilers
Read articleConsumers should check that a tradesman has taken the relevant plumbing courses before allowing them to work on their boiler. This is the view of Rick Crees, a spokesman for the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC), who told the Independent that it is an important point to note for smaller domestic jobs. The […]

Electrical course attendees may benefit from handyman limitations
Read articleA source has urged amateur handymen to know their limitations, which could bode well for technicians on electrical courses. Brad Tuttle explained on the Time It's Your Money blog that there are certain tasks that most people can handle, such as replacing a ceiling fan. However, he encouraged consumers to pay for expert help for […]

New charging points may boost popularity of electrical courses
Read articleTechnicians who have taken electrical courses may be set for a busy period, as 1,300 charging points are set to be installed in London. London mayor Boris Johnson made the announcement regarding the electric car power stations at the weekend, claiming there are several manufacturers who are gearing up to produce affordable vehicles of this […]

More To Tiling Than Meets The Eye!
Read articleLearning to tile in order to add to a trade skillset has always been a sensible move by those already working as a fulltime plasterer, bricklayer or painter and decorator. There are endless occasions when the ability to offer an extended range of services is seen as convenient and cost effective, without the necessity of […]

Learn 'magic' on plumbing courses
Read articleTechnicians who sign up to plumbing courses will learn techniques that are almost magical in the eyes of filmmaker John Landis. He told the Guardian that the lines between technology and magic have become blurred in recent times, with some devices seeming like science fiction to him. Landis explained that he got this theory from […]

Electrical course attendees may still be needed at Trinity Leeds
Read articleTechnicians who have completed electrical courses may still be able to find job opportunities at Land Securities' major retail development Trinity Leeds. According to Business Insider, there are still two years left until the project is scheduled to open to the public. This means there is likely to be plenty of construction work left to […]

Plumber Pay Increase for JIB Plumbers
A two year pay deal has just been agreed for the 10,000 for workers employed under the Joint Industry Board (JIB) for plumbing and mechanical engineering services. A 3 per cent increase to rates and allowances from January 2011, repeated from January 2012, together with improved holiday pay and overtime hours, is aimed at increasing […]Read article
Tiling Trainers Go to the Wall
Read articleThe economic downturn has claimed another victim of the construction training industry leaving numerous students out of pocket.Diamond Training Group, providers of tiling courses and plastering courses, went into liquidation on Friday meaning many students are unable to complete qualifications despite already having handed over their money.One NVQ student revealed on a tiling forum that […]

