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More needs to be done to encourage youngsters to undertake training, according to the EDI, which could lead to a higher uptake on carpentry courses. Nigel Snook, chief executive of the qualifications awarding body, made his comments after the release of a survey carried out by the organisation alongside the CBI, which showed that employers […]
Decorating courses could see more attendees if consumers take the advice of one DIY expert, who has suggested it could be cheaper for people to learn such skills than to keep on paying people to carry them out. Melanie Griffith, assistant editor at Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine, suggested passion for undertaking improvements in the home […]
There could be more demand for gas courses soon after the Scottish government advised that people wanting to take part in its boiler scrappage scheme must use a registered professional. Starting from May 24th, up to 5,000 households will be able to apply for a grant of £400 to go towards the cost of a […]
The economic recovery could see demand for skilled workers increase, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), which may lead to a greater need for workers who have undertaken plumbing courses. Director-general of the industry body Richard Lambert made his comments after the CBI published a survey, which indicated 51 per cent of employers […]
There may be more demand for bricklaying courses in the north-west of England after it was confirmed that the construction of a retail park in Rossendale was confirmed to be restarting. Hurstwood Developments went into administration in September 2008 and work on the New Hall Hey complex had to be stopped, explained Crain’s Manchester Business. […]
Engineers who have completed electrical courses could see a surge in demand, since one construction source has suggested that security lights may improve the security of individuals’ gardens. Melanie Griffiths, assistant editor of Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine, pointed out that some indoor lighting systems simulate people being in the house and a similar technique can […]
We are all aware just how important electricians and plumbers are when the lights go out or a pipe springs a leak! The Construction trade services workforce are the unsung heroes that keep homes and businesses up and running with vital systems essential to everyday existence!Climate issues and the growth of the use of the […]
The costs associated with installing green technology are discouraging people from hiring professionals who have taken plumbing courses to fit such equipment. This is the opinion of John Tebbit, industry affairs director at the Construction Products Association, who made his comments in response to research at Sustainability Now. A poll at the event found 72 […]
The value of the expertise gained from tiling courses has been demonstrated by one young apprentice’s win in the regional heat of the SkillBuild 2010 competition. Steven Butler, a 20-year-old who is studying at South Lanarkshire College, took first place in the roof slating and tiling category of the Scottish heat of the competition. Other […]
A sector commentator has suggested that the new coalition government in the UK could be willing to push through refurbishment of current houses with green technology, which could require more workers who have completed electrical courses. These remarks were made by head of advocacy at the UK Green Building Council John Alker, who suggested that […]
