The UK’s largest electricity distributor has launched a new type of apprenticeship aimed at reaching more people with different skill sets. UK Power Networks, which distributes electricity across London, the South East and East of England has traditionally only offered engineering apprenticeships, but has now launched a business administration option. Ahead of National Apprenticeships Week…
Having grown up helping her dad with his plumbing business, when 18-year-old Liberty apprentice Marissa left college, she knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps in some way. Marissa, from Liverpool, completed her Level 3 BTEC in business at college after finishing secondary school. The apprentice, who lives at home with her parents and…
Leading training provider Group Horizon is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, which takes place 6-12 February 2023 and provides an ideal opportunity for the education and skills sector to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around the country and the positive impact they make to communities, businesses, and the wider economy. Peter Behan, Director at Group Horizon,…
During National Apprenticeship Week (6th to 12th February), Fergus, the job management software for hard working tradespeople, is offering some sage advice for taking on and nurturing an apprentice. The free guide, available online, helps busy tradespeople learn how to find, train, and get apprentices adding value to a trades business quickly. “Apprentices get a…
National Ventilation is supporting World Cancer Day on 4 February and thanking Young Lives vs Cancer for the support the charity has given Alfie Bills throughout his cancer journey. Alfie, the son of Andy Bills a specification manager at National Ventilation, was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in 2019 at just three years of age….
SME housebuilders claim the government’s new contract forcing all developers to pay £2bn or more to fix unsafe properties is unfair. Housing secretary Michael Gove released the details this week giving developers a six-week deadline to sign up to remediate homes that are 11 metres or above built over the last 30 years. National Federation…
Trade omnichannel retailer, Screwfix is on track to reach its ambition to open more than 1,000 stores across the UK, Republic of Ireland and France, following the opening of 87 stores in the past 12 months (72 in the UK, 10 in Republic of Ireland and 5 in France). The new stores have created more…
The latest State of Trade Survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reveals that 48 per cent of FMB members are in favour of the UK Government introducing plans to attract more skilled labour from abroad to help address the chronic skills gap in construction. 21 per cent opposed changing immigration rules, and 27…
A dozen good causes across the UK are in the hunt for a £5,000 top prize from Selco Builders Warehouse. Leading builders merchant Selco has selected 12 finalists in its Community Heroes competition, which attracted nearly 2,000 entries. All of the finalists have already won £500 worth of building materials to use on a project…
The new Atkore Unistrut Aisle Containment System – the latest concept in modular aisle containment for data centres – will be unveiled at Data Centre World (Stand D40, ExCel, London) on 8-9th March. Exhibiting for the first time at the show, Atkore will also be showcasing a broad range of metal framing, cable management and…