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  1. Importance of electrician training courses highlighted by worker's death

    Importance of electrician training courses highlighted by worker's death

    Electrician training courses, while also providing necessary skills and approved qualifications, could also teach tradespersons how to properly protect their health after it was suggested that a former electrical worker died due to asbestos exposure. According to the Herald Express, Roy Holt died aged 72 in July after being diagnosed with Mesothelioma the month before. […]
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  2. Electrician training courses 'could contribute to recession recovery'

    Electrician training courses 'could contribute to recession recovery'

    Industry workers training to get approved electrical or plumbing qualifications will benefit greatly, Working Links has revealed, and could even help the economy out of the current recession. According to Will Cookson, head of skills at the employment support organisation, vocational education helps people to make the most out of their careers and progress in […]

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  3. Workers on electrical courses could help add value to homes

    Workers on electrical courses could help add value to homes

    Tradespersons who have taken electrician and plumbing training courses could help those who want to sell their house, Rated People has revealed. According to the worker recommendation service, people trying to boost the value of their property but have little DIY experience could benefit from employing a trained professional with approved electrical qualifications. Ottokar Rosenberger, […]

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  4. Electric cowboys can give you a shock!

    Electric cowboys can give you a shock!

    Time and time again, warnings are issued against the deadly dangers of getting electrical work ‘done on the cheap’ by unqualified tradesmen with little to no electrical knowledge or training. Yet time and time again, horror stories emerge in the press when the warnings are disregarded and a terrible injury or loss of life is […]

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  5. Importance of tradespersons highlighted by Interserve contract win

    Importance of tradespersons highlighted by Interserve contract win

    Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find that they are needed to help implement a facilities management scheme awarded to Interserve. It was recently announced that HSBC has appointed the firm on a £200 million, three-year contract to supply facilities services to 120 office and 1,600 retail sites throughout Britain and the Isle […]

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  6. Electricians and plumbers could be essential to BSF projects

    Electricians and plumbers could be essential to BSF projects

    Those with approved electrical qualifications could soon find themselves in demand after it was revealed by Partnerships for Schools that 12 Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects are set to get underway nationwide. According to the organisation, refurbishment or rebuilding work will get underway in the early months of 2010 on schools in Darlington, […]

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  7. Extractor Fans Always Advised For Ventilation!

    Extractor Fans Always Advised For Ventilation!

    Whenever a shower is installed it is always advisable to fit an extractor fan to remove excessive water vapour and condensation. This is especially important in rooms without windows or en-suites where the moisture-laden air may cause discomfort if not removed.Effective ventilation is now a primary consideration in the design and construction of all buildings. […]

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  8. Smart meter scheme could make us of tradepersons

    Smart meter scheme could make us of tradepersons

    Workers with approved electrical qualifications could prove invaluable to a new scheme that was announced yesterday (November 26th) by Partnerships for Schools and the secretary of state for children, schools and families Ed Balls. The project will see £12 million invested in installing top-of-the-range smart meters in schools across the country, providing them with detailed […]

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  9. Electricians 'could find work thanks to Kickstart fund'

    Electricians 'could find work thanks to Kickstart fund'

    Tradespersons who have taken electrician training courses could find themselves with increased employment opportunities after it was revealed by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) that a further 45 housing projects are to be funded by the government’s Kickstart scheme. It was announced recently that the first round of funding allocation for the initiative had […]

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  10. Northamptonshire schemes could benefit from workers with approved electrical qua

    Northamptonshire schemes could benefit from workers with approved electrical qua

    The importance of tradespersons with approved plumbing or electrical qualifications could be underlined after it was announced today (November 30th) that two new housing developments have been confirmed for Northamptonshire. According to the Evening Telegraph, financial support from the government’s Kickstart fund has been approved for the Kingswood estate and Priors Hall sites in Corby. […]

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  11. Workers could find themselves in demand for Newcastle schools project

    Workers could find themselves in demand for Newcastle schools project

    Gas workers and industry professionals with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could benefit from new projects across four schools in Newcastle. It was announced today (November 30th) by Newcastle City Council that Gosforth Junior High, Sir Charles Parsons Special School, St Mary’s RC Comprehensive and Walker Technology College are set to get state-of-the-art refurbishments as […]

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  12. What to Do If The Christmas Lights Go Out!

    What to Do If The Christmas Lights Go Out!

    The annual ritual of getting the Christmas lights to work! You might even feel that you would need to take an electrical training course to just get them all working properly ! And to stay on for Christmas Day! Luckily, you don't have to go to all the trouble of taking City & Guilds NVQ […]
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