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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 […]
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 […]
We have all read or seen on the TV, the horror stories that are reported when a Gas appliance was incorrectly installed as a result of a lack of knowledge and proper qualified training. Schemes have been set up by official trade bodies to try and help customers avoid the cowboy element of the trade […]
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 […]
Green energy courses could see a surge of interest soon, as one of the officials behind a new solar panel project has lauded the impact the initiative could have. HomeSun chief executive officer Daniel Green claimed the scheme is a “rare moment” where a green technology idea has been included in a political manifesto and […]
The plumber is one of the least trusted tradesmen in the UK, according to new research, which suggests such workers could use plumbing courses to build up their expertise and alter their reputation. Among the other most distrusted professions in the Co-operative Bank study were politicians, estate agents, footballers, car mechanics and journalists. “It’s vital […]
The attractive qualities that wood possesses make it a popular material for interior design, says one industry expert, which could lead to more workers signing up to carpentry courses. Director of Pascoe Interiors Clare Pascoe claimed that wood gets more beautiful with age as long as it is cared for in the right way, which […]
It’s official – new research suggests there has been a very dramatic increase in the number of homes in the UK that are being fitted with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This has now made the UK the world’s fastest growing market for this kind of technology!Figures released show that the installations of PV systems in […]
A new policy unveiled by the government recently may see councils given more cash for building houses, which could lead to greater demand for workers who have completed plumbing courses. However, head of communications at the Home Builders Federation Steve Turner urged housing minister Grant Shapps and his team to reveal more details about the […]
