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Learning 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 […]
Technicians 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 […]
Technicians 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 […]
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 […]
The 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 […]
A refurbishment project at Tottenham Court Road Underground station may require the expertise of people who have taken electrical courses. Chief executive of Crossrail Rob Holden stressed the redesign will meet the needs of London commuters, as well as tourists. The initiative will see the tube station refurbished and a Crossrail station incorporated into the […]
Top Gear presenter James May has urged men to rediscover DIY skills, which could lead to more interest in plumbing courses. Writing for the Guardian, the television personality highlighted how the previous generation of males would think nothing of carrying out all sorts of home improvement and repair projects. In his opinion, it is high […]
Engineers studying electrical courses could find their expertise is required in Wrexham, after a firm announced its intention to extend its headquarters. Ed Reeves, chief executive and co-founder of Moneypenny, a provider of telephone answering and reception services, highlighted how the 8,000 sq ft development could create new job opportunities at the company. However, technicians […]
Technicians who are hired to install or repair a gas-fired appliance must have completed the relevant plumbing courses, an industry source has pointed out. Chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) Blane Judd called on consumers to ask to see an engineer's Gas Safe registration card. He explained that workers […]
Engineers who have gained expertise from plumbing courses may be needed in the north-west of England, after construction firm Rok signed up to a new contract with AXA subsidiary Inter Partner Assistance. The building firm's Liverpool office will provide heating, plumbing and electrical repair services for the institution's north-west centres, with Rok area leader Wayne […]
