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Pulsar direct to showcase its eco training courses at PHEX

Pulsar direct will showcase its eco training courses at PHEX at Old Trafford from 13-14 October and again at Stamford Bridge from 17-18 November. The BPEC accredited training courses – which cover everything from underfloor heating and boilers, to plumbing and solar energy systems – were a huge success at the April PHEX event at Wembley, with a good number of installers signing up to the courses there and then. Pulsar direct’s stand will also... [more]

Baxi Group opens twelfth satellite training centre in Cornwall

Baxi Group has opened its latest satellite training facility in Liskeard, Cornwall, bringing the total number of Baxi Group training centres to 12 situated in all areas of the UK. The new Baxi Group Training Suite is based at South West Assessment and Training (SWAAT), conveniently close to the A38, making it ideal for installers based in Devon and Cornwall. Between them, SWAAT proprietor Mike Kent, Sally Kent, his daughter and trainer spe... [more]

Hydropath trains British Gas engineers on water conditioning

British Gas has a number of engineering academies across the country which train engineers in installing, diagnosing and repairing household appliances and central heating systems. An important part of this is educating customers on the importance of avoiding central heating breakdowns. Many parts of the U.K. experience hard water, which can result in scale build up in pipes, reducing the efficiency of the domestic heating system. Limescale co... [more]

Training budgets cuts could help the rogue training industry to thrive

The Government has recently announced that it is cutting training budgets for adult learners by 10 to 25 per cent, meaning that colleges may have to axe courses on subjects such as plumbing and building. The cuts are being made to plug a national £200 million funding hole, however, Richard Clarke, chairman of 1st Action plumbing believes these cuts will help the “rogue training” industry to thrive. Clarke comments, “The plumbing industry is on... [more]

Honeywell adds further heating control Installer Training Courses for the second half of 2010

Honeywell has added a further 30 one day Installer Training Courses during the second half of 2010, at venues throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. The Course was recently updated extensively to include all the latest aspects of heating controls, installations, energy conservation and updates to Building Regulations. It combines theory with practical wiring, such as on S and Y Plan installations, and fault finding exercises which installers... [more]

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