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Unlike the UK and most of the rest of the world, Australia has managed to avoid recession! Essentially, for two reasons: it has a seemingly endless supply of natural resources, and China, who is a customer of these resources! Australia’s main challenge is finding enough people to undertake the skilled work the booming economy is […]
Plans to renovate Liverpool Central Library could be music to the ears of workers who have taken plumbing, gas or electrical courses, have approved qualifications and are looking for employment. It has been revealed that the historic building will be refurbished due to a leaking roof and problems with damp and the project will see […]
Workers who have taken accredited gas courses could find themselves in higher demand after uSwitch warned Brits to have their boilers regularly serviced for their own safety. Research by the company found that 42 per cent of households disregard advice to have their boilers checked once every year, while the proportion of UK homeowners who […]
Workers who have completed electrician or plumbing training courses could be given an employment boost following the news that the first of 11 Olympic Village residential plots has been completed. As work has begun on each of the remaining plots on the site, 2,800 homes will be created in time for the 2012 Olympic Games, […]
Bury Council has organised an event in conjunction with Six Town Housing which will encourage young locals to consider a career in the construction industry. The Built, Housing and Construction Event will take place on November 10th and will offer advice to people hoping to start work in the building sector or to those unsure […]
Contractor firm Mace Plus has set itself a target of a £200 million annual turnover by 2012, according to Construction News, which could give more jobs to those on electrician and plumber training courses. The group wants to win big contracts within a variety of different sectors, which could amount to the extra £50 million […]
The approval of funding for some 91 housing schemes under the government’s Kickstart programme could spell good news for graduates of plumbing courses. A total of 6,618 new homes are set to be directly funded with £207 million from the scheme, in addition to thousands more which have been approved if they adhere to certain […]
Sisk has been awarded a contract worth £15 million to redevelop three leisure centres in the London Borough of Hounslow, which could potentially create a number of jobs for workers with electrical or plumbing qualifications. The work will take around 36 weeks to complete and will involve the full refurbishment of Isleworth Recreation Centre, Feltham […]
For nearly five years, Part P of the Building Regulations has been in force for all personnel carrying out electrical work in homes and gardens in England and Wales. The issue of an Electrical Installation Certificate that complies with Building Regulation requirements, to self-certify own work was introduced to reduce the 2, 200 deaths, injuries […]
More investment in the construction industry has the potential to stimulate wider economic growth, cut carbon emissions and fill skills gaps in the sector, according to a new report from the CBI. Those with electrical and plumbing qualifications could particularly benefit from such investment, as the market is currently "facing a serious skills shortage", according […]
Ensuring a tradesperson has the skills and qualifications to carry out jobs such as electrical or plumbing repairs will reduce the likelihood of complaints about the work, according to the chief executive officer of the National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers (Napit). John Andrews estimated that the Office of Fair Trading received £18 million […]
