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BMA reinstates its commitment to training through the Bathroom Academy
At the BMA's Eighth Annual General Meeting, Alan Brown, Director Twyford Bathrooms was re-elected as President for a second year of office with Steve Lee, Bristan Group and David Osborne, Roman Limited elected 1st and 2nd Vice Presidents respectively. Alan Brown stated in the Presidents Annual report that the BMA is developing in a vibrant and proactive way and thrives on being the lead organisation for the bathroom Industry, representing the ... [more]
Honeywell one-day domestic heating installer training courses available throughout the country
Honeywell one-day domestic heating installer training courses are held at locations throughout the UK to bring them close to installers. At just £30 the courses represent excellent value for installers, who will be much better informed about many topics essential to energy efficient heating control. The price includes a comprehensive training manual, lunch and refreshments. Courses usually start at 8.45am and finish at about 5.00pm. The cou... [more]
British plumbers needed to replace Eastern European plumbers returning home
Eastern European plumbers return home in increasing numbers, leaving Britain with a widening skills gap. Train 4 Trade Skills are training thousands of 'home-grown plumbers' to take on the work of immigrant workers. Train 4 Trade Skills says that despite the economic downturn, with tens of thousands of immigrant workers now returning home, by the time the economy recovers, the demand for plumbers will be even higher than before, to take up the... [more]
Strong drop in the number of companies prepared to take on apprentices
Despite the government’s drive for more young people to take trade apprenticeships, a trade skills training college is reporting a huge drop in the number of companies in Surrey and Hampshire prepared to take on apprentices when the new academic term starts in September 2008. Southampton and Guildford based Apprenticeship Training Limited (ATL), are currently looking for firms and individuals to take on up to 60 apprentices aged 16 – 19 years ... [more]
Plumbers are still in huge demand
According to Train 4 Trade Skills, despite the credit crunch more and more people are opting for training for a traditional trade to weather the economic recession in Britain. The company is experiencing record levels of applicants wanting to enrol on its blended learning plumbing courses with no sign of a slow-down. Train 4 Trade Skills’ marketing manager, Mike Head, said “Traditional methods of training plumbers rely on people being in a ... [more]
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