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Everyone agrees that the key to avoiding a serious rise in UK unemployment is the focusing on training and qualifications. From Government departments to educational institutions and industry training skills centres, it has been emphasised time and again that there is still a ‘disparity’ between the skills employees have and the skills demanded by certain […]
A new boiler scrappage scheme being implemented in Scotland could lead to more people enrolling on plumbing courses, as one industry official has stressed the importance of getting a qualified professional to carry out the improvement. Chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering Blane Judd made his comments after the Scottish […]
A significant fine handed out to a steel fabrications company has highlighted how important quality electrical courses are to professionals in the sector. Hickman Engineering was ordered to pay £1,500 plus the costs involved in a court case brought against the organisation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Labourer Ben Roberts suffered an electric […]
An explosion that occurred at an Oxford Street branch of Foot Locker in London has reaffirmed the need for professionals to complete quality electrical courses before carrying out work in shops. The blast caused Bond Street underground station to be closed for 50 minutes after the electrical fault took place at about 20:00 BST. Police […]
The news early in 2010 that consumer confidence was returning to the tiling industry was obviously, very much welcomed. The UK trading performance of a major tiling supplier had continued on an upward trend, seeing like-for-like revenues increase by 5.5%, with sales up 3.9%.This is also good news for the construction industry as a whole, […]
Electrical course take-up could be set to increase in the near future, after an expert suggested the UK workforce need more skills. According to Farhan Yasin, president EMEA of CareerBuilder.com, training and qualifications could be the key to avoiding a serious rise in unemployment in the UK. He explained there is currently a "disparity" between […]
Electrical course take-up could be set for a boost after details of the Victor and Percy Careers Roadshow were announced. Initiated by Country and Town Maintenance (CTM) – which was established in 1996 and offers electrical and plumbing services to domestic and commercial clients across Manchester and Cheshire – the roadshow aims to provide information […]
Tradespersons who have taken electrical or plumbing courses might be needed to implement the work outlined in a new contract awarded to Mears. According to the social housing repairs and maintenance provider, it has agreed a deal with the London Borough of Lambeth to supply repairs, void refurbishment, decent homes and estate management. The contract […]
Tradespersons who have successfully completed electrical or plumbing courses could find their job prospects are given a boost if homeowners take heed of advice from the National Home Improvement Council (Nhic). Figures from Shelter and the Royal Institute of British Architects recently showed just 12 per cent of UK householders are planning on making their […]
Highly qualified workers who have completed electrical courses could find themselves in demand to work on two new construction schemes for Galliford Try. According to the building firm, it has been awarded a contract worth £22 million to deliver a new health centre in Coventry, in conjunction with Coventry Care Partnership. The project will see […]
