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Latest news from the National Housebuilding Council, that building project starts in the three months to April 2010 increased by 74 per cent compared to the same period a year ago, is further indication that the UK’s recovery from recession continues on an upward trend.As economic conditions vary across certain sectors, employment prospects for those […]
A new study of the plastering sector suggests there is likely to be a lot of changes in ownership occurring, which may provoke people take plastering courses to ensure they have the necessary skills to impress new bosses. ‘Industry Analysis – Plastering Contractors’ was put together by Plimsoll Analysis and suggested one in six companies […]
There may be new interest in bricklaying courses after news that there will be 50,000 new apprenticeships funded, with some of these based in the construction industry. Chief executive of ConstructionSkills Mark Farrar responded by stating the sector needs government support if it is going to fully recover from the recession and he is happy […]
The importance of engineers taking quality electrical courses has been highlighted after a fire burned down Dartmouth’s historic Tudor centre. An electrical fault has been blamed by fire fighters for the blaze, which wrecked 15 flats and eight businesses in the area, some of which originate from the 16th century and have heritage status. The […]
Electrical courses could become more popular if more people start to want to install heat pumps in their homes, with one source suggesting government funding would be vital to ensure this happens. Stewart Purchase, director of housing at Geothermal International, claimed the biggest issue consumers have with the technology is the capital cost, but that […]
The past few years has seen an increase in the number of Private Training Providers offering fast track qualifications and promising high salaried careers at the end of it all. Equally, the past few months has seen some of these same Private Providers close when their financial backers have withdrawn or when the truth is […]
There could be signs of more women attending plastering courses, after a source claimed that ladies are doing more DIY jobs around the house nowadays. Home improvement expert Francesca Gamble suggested it has been a growing trend recently that females are taking more responsibility when it comes to making changes to a property. It could […]
A major event concerning sustainable construction taking place in Manchester this week could encourage more workers to take plumbing courses. There are plenty of innovative ideas being shared at the Greenbuild Expo – which began yesterday (May 26th) and finishes today – with a huge variety of companies exhibiting their electrical, plumbing and architectural strategies […]
A gold medal at the Welsh SkillPlumb finals has been handed to a young man who is currently taking plumbing courses. Chris Way will now head for the UK finals and he told the Denbighshire Visitor he cannot wait to take on the finest apprentices in the rest of the nation. The 19-year-old is currently […]
The significance of electrical courses was brought to the fore this week when the results of an enquiry were published by Swansea City Council. An investigation carried out by emergency services representatives concluded the empty community centre in Bonymaen set alight following an electrical fault, reported BBC News. The expertise gained on electrical courses can […]
