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November 2008: Eight million planning training
Millions of people are planning to learn new skills or brush up on existing ones over the next 12 months as a result of the economic recession, a new survey has disclosed.Research commissioned by the ...

November 2008: Grimsby woman passes gas qualification
A Grimsby woman has become the first women in the region to pass the domestic natural gas qualification, according to the local press.Julia King, who was originally apprehensive about entering the ind...

October 2008: NVQ could be scrapped
Fears have been raised that the government is to scrap the NVQ qualification, which provides training for a number of construction site skills, Contract Journal has reported.ConstructionSkills have su...

October 2008: Kier boost maintenance training
The construction group Kier is attempting to defy the housing market downturn by taking on new apprentices to bolster its maintenance activities.The firm has hired two young people to work in partners...

October 2008: CO risk due to 'lack of awareness'
Homeowners do not understand the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning due to "a lack of awareness", according to an industry expert.The Carbon Monoxide Consumer Awareness Alliance (COCCA) cl...

October 2008: Leicester Square building plans approved
Plans to overhaul a neglected corner of London's Leicester Square have been given the go-ahead by Westminster Council.The proposals include a new Odeon cinema and a 240-bed hotel complex, with street-...

October 2008: Corgi retains gas registrar status in four areas
Corgi will remain the dominant gas installer registration scheme in four separate regions as of next April, H&V News reports.Two Corgi gas training schemes for installers and two gas safety brands...

October 2008: 1km tower gets go-ahead
A multi-billon dollar plan to build the world's tallest building has been launched despite the current financial crisis.The developer Nakheel is expected to build the tower at the centre of its port a...

October 2008: Union criticises Tory apprenticeship plans
The Conservative Party has been criticised by a construction union after proposing a shake up of apprenticeships and industry training.Speaking at the Conservative conference, shadow skills secretary ...

October 2008: Rok integrates PHE acquisitions
The building and maintenance firm Rok has brought the five plumbing, heating and electrical companies it has acquired over the past two years into one business.Rok Plumbing Heating and Electrical (PHE...

September 2008: Heating service timer launched
A heating controller that alerts landlords and tenants to service their heating systems has been released by Honeywell.The device, which can be programmed by a landlord or heating contractor who has u...

September 2008: Students warned of monoxide danger
Students are being urged to be aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide, by the national watchdog for gas safety.Corgi has identified students as one of the most vulnerable groups within society when i...

September 2008: Velodrome secures post-Olympic future
The London 2012 velodrome has become the first purpose-built Olympic venue to secure its future.Olympic chiefs have agreed to spend £12 million transforming the velopark into a top training base ...

September 2008: NHF: govt housing targets 'impossible'
It will be "almost impossible" for the government to reach its target of building three million new homes by 2020, the National Housing Federation (NHF) has said.The property body has claime...

September 2008: Women welcomed into construction
National Construction Showcase Week will be held in Bradford this October and will aim to get more women involved in trades training.A marquee will be set up in Centenary Square, with exhibition stand...

September 2008: Apprentices see minimum wage rise
The minimum wage for apprentices has been increased by £15 per week, as the government bids to boost trades training. John Denham, the skills secretary, announced these plans at the Trades Union ...

September 2008: Apprenticeship shortage anticipated
The economic downturn could lead to a shortage of apprenticeships in the building services, according to the industry's skills council.SummitSkills has suggested that current financial difficulties co...

September 2008: Heating merchant opens new store
A heating merchant has opened its 15th new outlet in the past year, in an effort to establish a one-stop shop for plumbing and heating professionals.Curzon unveiled a new store in the Exeter branch of...

September 2008: Liverpool?s stadium plans on hold
Plans to build Liverpool football club’s new £400 million stadium at Stanley Park have been delayed again.The development, due to be built by Laing O’Rourke, has been put on hold as the...

August 2008: Three Olympic sites could be scrapped
Three controversial Olympic venues could be scrapped from the London Games, due to increasing concerns over their cost and limited legacy.The Evening Standard reported that London 2012 chiefs have hir...