More technicians could decide to sign up for electrical courses if a new plan for affordable housing goes ahead.
Reporting for the Guardian, Nicholas Watt explained that Ed Balls intends to make the construction of 100,000 affordable houses one of the cornerstones of his bid to become the leader of the Labour party.
The initiative is sure [...]

Workers who have attended plumbing courses may find that they are called out to fix very basic problems, a DIY expert has suggested.
Andrew Leech, director of the National Home Improvement Council, explained that a lot of very simple skills are not being passed down from father to son, which means people call in professionals to [...]

Young people who have studied at university should aim to broaden their range of skills, according to one source, which may lead to increased interest in electrical courses.
Gerwyn Davies, public policy adviser at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), noted that job hunters are facing increased competition from abroad.
He claimed that this is [...]

Tradespersons who have taken plumber or electrician training courses could find a new consultation by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) beneficial.
It was announced yesterday (February 10th) that the body is planning on creating an Employers’ Liability Tracing Office, which would make it easier for workers who have suffered as a result of a [...]

Tens of thousands of students have embarked on electrical courses across Britain due to the after-effects of the recent economic downturn, new figures released by City & Guilds have suggested.
According to the organisation, 97,411 people joined electrical courses over the last 12 months, while the number of individuals joining vocational learning schemes climbed by 11 [...]

An industry expert has suggested that professional training such as electrical courses may be more valuable to young people looking for work.
Diane Johnson, president of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), claimed too much emphasis is placed on youngsters completing degrees, which often prove “worthless” when it comes to finding employment.
She said that many graduates sign [...]

There could be a spike in demand for plumbing courses in the capital after British Land and Blackstone were confirmed to build a new office tower in London.
It is being constructed for Swiss bank UBS and will become the financial institution’s new headquarters when it is finished – which is expected to be some time [...]

An industry expert has suggested that professional training such as electrical courses may be more valuable to young people looking for work.
Diane Johnson, president of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), claimed too much emphasis is placed on youngsters completing degrees, which often prove “worthless” when it comes to finding employment.
She said that many graduates sign [...]

Engineers in the Burnley area may be considering plumbing courses after it emerged that a local firm has confirmed a £2.5 million deal with a European energy company.
James Hargreaves Plumbing Merchants could receive this sum of money over this year and next, with the organisation set to build a showroom on Parliament Street using part [...]

Self-employed freelance workers with electrical qualifications will find it much easier to operate after the planned government review of IR35 tax laws.
PCG, the professional association representing freelance workers, has welcomed the coalition government’s commitment in the recent Budget to reconsider the controversial laws, with details of the review to be released soon.
John Brazier, managing director [...]