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Young people in Canada hoping for a career as a tradesperson have been encouraged to take a plumbing training course at the College of New Caledonia, according to the Prince George Citizen. The publication revealed that the college is set to run a new 21-week programme, which will lead to apprenticeship opportunities for those wanting […]
Plumbers who have taken accredited training courses and have approved plumbing qualifications should be the first people homeowners call if they experience burst pipes as a result of cold weather this winter, according to Direct Line. The Met Office recently forecast temperatures to drop this week and stay just above freezing. Such conditions can lead […]
Workers with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications could find that they are needed to implement an ambitious new scheme that will take place if the Conservative Party wins the next general election. According to the political party, the Green Deal programme will offer households grants of up to £6,500 to make eco-friendly upgrades and will […]
Details of the Clerk Maxwell lecture to be delivered by the chief executive of the National Grid have been announced by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), which could appeal to tradespersons who have been on electrical or plumbing training courses. Those who want to find out more about how Britain is potentially going […]
A new training centre for people who are looking to obtain gas and plumbing qualifications could help cater for demand in Merseyside. The Liverpool Echo reported that the new plumbing and gas centre has been opened at Wirral Metropolitan College in Bromborough and will train students between the ages of 14 and 60 from beginners […]
Plumbers who have taken approved training courses could find that they are invaluable to property owners that experience pipe damage this winter. According to insurance provider Aviva, the number of claims for frozen pipes and water damage in commercial properties increased by 20 per cent between December 2008 and February of this year. The company’s […]
Industry professionals who have taken electrician training courses and have approved qualifications could find themselves in increasing demand over the Christmas period, it has been revealed by Benjamin Franklin Electric. According to the electrical supplier’s Patrick O’Neill, the risk of household fires grows dramatically over Christmas, due to people overloading their electricity systems with festive […]
Millions of pounds worth of funding has been set aside for the construction of new council houses – which could give industry professionals with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications employment opportunities. It was recently revealed that some £24 million is to be allocated to supply a further 954 such properties in the country, bringing the […]
Workers who have recently gained their approved plumbing qualifications after finishing a training course and are looking to boost their employment prospects have been encouraged to head onto the Boilerguide website. According to the company, the online resource could be an ideal place to advertise plumbers’ services and also let homeowners know how much they […]
Industry experts who have approved plumbing qualifications and have taken relevant training courses are integral to the new boiler scrappage scheme, according to the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE). Alistair Darling, chancellor of the exchequer, announced on Wednesday in his pre-Budget report plans for the programme, which would see British homeowners given […]
Tradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications could find themselves in demand after chancellor of the exchequer Alistair Darling announced details of a new boilers scrappage scheme for the UK in his pre-Budget report yesterday (December 9th). Planned to get underway next year, the scheme will involve homeowners who have old, energy-inefficient boilers being given £400 by […]
