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The impending refurbishment of an iconic building in Exeter could ensure that workers who have taken plastering courses find themselves in demand from local employers. According to the Express & Echo, the former Debenhams department store – which closed three years ago when the company moved premises – will be transformed into a state-of-the-art retail […]
The recent strong performance of Britain's construction industry could result in an increase in the popularity of bricklaying courses, after official data revealed an unexpected upturn in its fortunes. According to revised figures recently released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the industry registered output of 8.6 per cent in the second quarter, exceeding […]
A new solar power plant set to be developed in Cornwall could lead to an increasing number of job hunters in south-west England seeking out green energy courses. Berlin-based solar energy firm Solon announced yesterday (August 16th 2010) that it has entered into a partnership with British business 35 Degrees to construct the 1.3 MWp […]
In recent years, the UK, in common with other countries, has been on the receiving end of what appears to be unusually, excessive rainfall and land flooding. Whether the cause is due to major shifting climate change, or periodical, abnormal weather patterns is the big debate.We know that in the UK, flooding has always occurred […]
Tens of thousands of students have embarked on electrical courses across Britain due to the after-effects of the recent economic downturn, new figures released by City & Guilds have suggested. According to the organisation, 97,411 people joined electrical courses over the last 12 months, while the number of individuals joining vocational learning schemes climbed by […]
Demand for green energy courses could be set to increase over the next few years, after the government announced new research into a possible eco-friendly overhaul of British housing stock. The Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition has entered into a partnership with the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), which will seek to find the most efficient methods for […]
A London-based firm which installs solar panels has reported exceptional expansion in recent months, in news which could convince job hunters to sign up for green energy courses. SolarCentury revealed it has hired 150 staff since the turn of the year, with a total of 350 people currently employed to fit photovoltaic (PV) solar panels […]
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 […]
A five-year programme to modernise street lighting facilities in Coventry could boost demand for electrical courses in the West Midlands. The private finance initiative (PFI) will see Connect Roads Coventry, a subsidiary of construction giant Balfour Beatty, work to renew a large number of street lights, traffic bollards and signs. Workers with skills gleaned from […]
A domestic explosion in Greater Manchester has emphasised the importance of gas courses for keeping homeowners safe. Two people were injured in the blast at a property in Radcliffe on Sunday night (August 8th), when four windows at the front and rear of the house were blown out, This is Lancashire reports. The home was […]
