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A young man who recently completed a plumbing course has lauded the importance of financially backing people getting into the profession. Luke Judge, 21, is about to set up his own company and told a group of students at the New College Nottingham that he could not have done it without his apprenticeship as a […]
With all the focus on coalition government cuts, it should not be forgotten that while the prevailing conditions of weak but, nevertheless, improving property transactions continue, homeowners will seek to capitalise upon the gradual revival in market conditions and purchaser confidence. Many will wisely wait till they see market growth returning, and in the meanwhile, […]
A youngster who signed up for plumbing courses has described how much he is enjoying his apprenticeship in County Durham. Matthew Phillippo, 16, said he understands how difficult it can be to get on such a programme and is really enjoying himself, according to Newton News. He revealed that he learns something new each day […]
Installation of undertile heating has risen in recent years to around 5 per cent of the total UK heating market. Energy consumption is between 15 – 40 per cent less than traditional heating systems, and it’s not surprising that with both the current economy forcing up heating costs and the long term goal of reaching […]
Able Skills are delighted to announce that we will be opening a new gas centre this springtime.The new centre is scheduled to be ready in two months and will join Able Skills’ existing gas centres, which provide comprehensive training and assessment through both domestic and commercial gas courses.Able Skills is accredited by the Construction Industry […]
Tradesmen undertaking renewable energy courses are likely to be interested by the news that the government is reviewing its feed-in tariff (FIT) scheme. Energy secretary Chris Huhne described how the state had not anticipated the construction of large-scale solar farms when it first introduced the incentive programme and this has prompted an official assessment of […]
Customers keen to find an engineer with plumbing course qualifications could benefit from asking the right questions, according to one source. Sunday Mercury writer Mary Barabe suggested asking how long a plumbing business and its employees have been in operation, since organisations that have been around for a long time may be "proficient". She claimed […]
Demand for PV training could be set to rise after Sainsbury's announced that it has partnered with British Gas to offer solar panels at its stores. Customers will be able to pick up the electricity microgeneration devices from certain outlets of the supermarket giant and also speak to experts about energy efficiency. If more consumers […]
Demand for renewable energy courses may currently be high on the Isle of Man after a local environmental group suggested the island could become self-reliant in terms of electricity. A spokesperson from the area's local Friends of the Earth organisation claimed there are "sound economic reasons" for the UK destination to stop being dependent on […]
The career progression that comes with plumbing courses and other professional training has been lauded. Speaking to the Guardian, Pimlico Plumbers worker Brian Grice suggested many people who go to university often have to "start again" with additional qualifications when they leave their educational establishments. The publication highlighted how Mr Grice undertook an apprenticeship that […]
