http://www.met-uk.com Visit Met UK News for news about plumbing, electrical, renewable energy and gas. en-gb 120 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:13:06 GMT http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Young-people-'are-underestimating-the-importance-of-skills-and-training' Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:13:06 GMT 293af90a-568e-42c7-be78-a5bec59ddffd A new report has warned that many young people are underestimating the importance of training to gain the skill and experience they need to secure jobs in the future.The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) reported that its recent survey of people aged.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Over-2.25m-opt-for-skills-training Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:18:41 GMT 7c40e650-e236-4a84-8227-46807b468337 More and more people in the UK are realising the benefits of skills training, official figures have indicated.John Denham, the secretary of state for innovation, universities and skills, reported that 2,276,000 learners have achieved a Skills for Lif.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Big-DIY-projects-need-to-be-covered-by-insurance- Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:08:57 GMT 4e293753-ebf9-4382-99fa-849937de1bd4 Homeowners planning large DIY projects may find that they are not covered for the work being done by their home insurance policy, Endsleigh has warned.According to the insurance firm, homeowners should inform their provider of any extensive work bein.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Home-improvement-industry-suffering-skills-shortage Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:08:10 GMT 2f9add75-bdad-44b4-976d-258524d9a3ce The cost of carrying out home improvements in the UK has risen by a fifth over the last two years, driven up by a shortage of skilled tradespeople, it has been revealed.According to research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, rising t.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/DIY-projects-could-invalidate-home-insurance Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:51:30 GMT 62a8ad89-175d-474e-ada4-3bc8b56658d5 Homeowners and landlords who attempt to undertake their own DIY projects risk invalidating their insurance entirely, it has been warned.According to Sainsbury's Finance, home insurance policies could be cancelled if property owners undertake signific.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Olympic-construction-work-begins Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:41:41 GMT b3b13662-8941-4fcf-b577-9791334dc8db Although the final funding agreement is not yet in place, Lend Lease has started construction of the London 2012 Olympic Village, it has been reported.It is planned for the site to provide some 17,000 beds for athletes and officials during the Games,.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Skilled-contractors-should-consider-work-in-Europe Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:38:22 GMT 6f878653-e0dc-4d31-aeb6-d5f430307e9f Contractors with trades training should consider the growing opportunities for work in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in order to avoid the credit crunch in the UK, it has been suggested.According to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), the sc.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Former-airfield-to-be-transformed-in-Bristol Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:15:54 GMT 9f809322-96e4-4f73-a73f-e466038b1775 A major mixed-use redevelopment scheme at the 187 acre site of a former airfield has been given the go ahead in the city of Bristol.Bristol City Council was given planning permission to redevelop Hengrove Park, which is situated in the south of the c.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Regeneration-plans-for-Birmingham-canal-unveiled- Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:08:10 GMT 26ce85b8-885f-40aa-9a4e-de7310e31d3b Plans for a £450 million regeneration project along the side of Digbeth canal have been submitted to Birmingham City Council.It is estimated that the project, which aims to transform 13 acres of land into a complex of offices, apartments, a hote.. http://www.met-uk.com/news/industry-news/Self-employment/Experts-recommend-training-to-survive-the-credit-crunch Thu, 29 May 2008 16:37:12 GMT 9494ad8c-b360-4186-aadf-8cb6602943a6 The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) has said that taking a training course could be an excellent way to survive the current economic slowdown.According to the LSC, new skill would put people in a better position to combat the crunch and could help ..