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It’s barbecue season again – and currently, the hot weather is holding up long enough to be reason enough for getting in the charcoal briquettes. Of course, it can also mean a chance for the DIY handyman to have a go at building his own brick barbecue, which is great for using when family and […]
Attendees of bricklaying courses in the north-east of England may see their chances of finding employment improve as a result of the new Budget. Catriona Lingwood, chief executive of business support organisation Constructing Excellence in the North East, has stated that several measures outlined in last week’s Budget will aid the construction trade in the […]
Taking electrical courses or other vocational qualifications is becoming an increasingly attractive alternative to an expensive university course. Sarah Clover, business development manager at advice website notgoingtouni.co.uk, has suggested that the current economic climate has made taking more employment-focused courses may represent a "sensible approach". She pointed to the fact that many people taking university […]
Attendees of bricklaying courses may be set to become increasingly in demand due to a growing shortage of skills in the construction trade. Wates Construction deputy chairman James Wates has become the latest industry expert to voice concerns that not enough young people are entering into construction jobs. Speaking at an event in Leeds, he […]
Attendees of electrical courses could be presented with an increased range of employment opportunities in the near future as part of new green energy plans by the government. Energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne has outlined plans for a new Green Deal initiative at the Economist UK Energy Summit, which will see billions of […]
Attendees of bricklaying courses in Northern Ireland are to see an increase in employment opportunities near Ballyclare. A new housing scheme in the area has been given the go ahead, which will result in the creation of 159 new properties courtesy of Turley Associates and KPL Group. This will form the first phase of a […]
A skills shortage in the UK’s construction industry has increased the importance of electrical courses and other educational programmes, according to a report. The Chartered Institute of Building has published its fourth annual skills survey, revealing that 72 per cent of construction industry professionals believe there is currently a lack of skilled workers in the […]
Dire warnings have been issued by organisations like the Federation of Master Builders, predicting that the coalition Government’s budget raise of VAT to 20 per cent will mean an increase in cowboy tradesman willing to work for ‘cash in hand’.No doubt many houseowners or small businesses cutting back on expenditure will be tempted, despite knowing […]
Attendees of tiling courses may see their prospects of landing a job increase due to new measures promoting business outlined in the new Budget. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has expressed confidence that the new measures outlined in chancellor George Osborne’s first Budget this week will help to create new job opportunities across the […]
Attendees of electrical training courses could have more opportunities to find jobs as part of new green energy plans proposed to the Welsh Assembly Government. The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is publishing a report entitled zerocarbonbritain2030, which states that training young people for green energy jobs is a vital part of the drive to […]
