Unite’s Latest Move Against BESNA
Unite, the second largest union in the UK, has reported a number of large contractors based on claims that they are "acting in an anti-competitive way to drive down the pay and conditions of their workforces". This comes as the latest action in the union’s campaign against N G Bailey Building Services, Crown House Technologies, Gratte Brothers, Spie Matthew Hall, Shepherd Engineering Services and T Clarke over intentions to abandon the industry's Joint Industry Board (JIB) pay and condition...
Read More
Water Bills Increase 5.7%
UK consumers are set to pay an average 5.6% extra for their water bills in 2012-13 due to increases introduced by regulatory board Ofwat. The increase, which is based on a rise in the Retail Price Index (RPI) in November of 5.2%, is around 10% less than the rise proposed by the water companies. Ofwat set the price of “real” rises in 2009, pledging to keep bill increases at a similar level to inflation, but unexpectedly high inflation figures have led to equally large bill rises. In terms ...
Read More
Plumbing Courses Trainee Becomes a Honorary Member of DIY SOS
At RF Training we love finding out about how our trainees are getting on with their new careers. Which is why we were delighted to find out that Giles Tennick, a plumbing courses trainee from our Atherton Training Centre, has recently found fame as a honorary member of the DIY SOS Team. The tea time BBC One television show DIY SOS helps save people from the DIY disasters of their partners and fully renovates a portion of the property that has fell foul to the perpetrators desire to renovate ...
Read More
Plumbers wanted… in the Antarctic?
Becoming a plumber can now get you more job opportunities than some may think. Jobs are available both nationally and internationally for fully qualified plumbers, electricians and gas fitters as these skills are considered valuable wherever you are in the world, including the Antarctic! Recruiters at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have said that they are on course to receive more than 3,000 applications from plumbers and other trades for 36 jobs. The job description includes spending ...
Read More
The Importance of Gas Safe Training
Having the right training is imperative for a career in the gas fitting trade and without the right expertise and qualifications, you could put both customers and yourself at risk. This week, a Milton Keynes plumber was handed a three month community order and instructed to pay a £475 fine for endangering a household with illegal boiler installation and irresponsible maintenance. Christopher Johnson, trading as C&H Services, installed a boiler at a residential property in April 2010 and w...
Read More
Women hit by unemployment – is it worth considering a move into plumbing, electrics or gas
Recent figures have been released indicating that a high number of women will be unemployed or made redundant in the next year due to a number of different factors. The construction industry, however, is crying out for female workers across the UK, with polls suggesting homeowners are more comfortable with female workers in the home. It now may be the best time to consider taking up a plumbing, gas or electrical course. Unemployment among women is already at its highest level for more t...
Read More
Free Plumbing Courses Taster Session Tomorrow
If you are looking to change career this Christmas and are interested in becoming a plumber RF Training are offering a unique chance to come to the centres and try it for yourself. Our Birmingham Plumbing Courses centre is opening its doors on Wednesday 7th December for a FREE taster session for you to: Visit the Centre - Our bespoke training facilities are an ideal place for your centre led training, this taster session allows you to see them for yourself! Hands On Trial - Try your han...
Read More
UK Governments Autumn Statement brings good news for Small Businesses
Yesterday the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced a number of initiatives to stimulate the growth of small to medium sized businesses by getting “credit flowing” and Britain building. Osborne said the government "will invest in funds that lend directly to these businesses, in partnership with other investors like pension funds and insurance companies". This will offer companies "a new source of investment outside the traditional banks". With the likelihood of banks...
Read More
How Will the New Proposals by the Government Affect Those on Plumbing, Gas and Electrical Courses?
Earlier this week the UK Government made the decision to invest in house building initiatives, to stimulate growth in this sector and address the lack of housing in the UK. Building more homes is one of the government's economic priorities, as the number of new homes built per year is equal to that during World War II after 121,200 new homes were made available in 2010-11, half of what ministers say are needed. This is coupled with the high prices of rent and home prices while mortgage l...
Read More
Plumbing Courses trainees looking forward to the rest of their training
Two weeks into their training some of our plumbing courses trainees have provided us with some feedback on how their course is going. James, Caroline, Luke and Chris all started the 6189 plumbing course together on the 24th October and have spent two weeks with us so far we use this opportunity to gain feedback from all of our trainees on how the course is going so far and what they like and don’t like. What made them choose RF Training for their plumbing course? After a centre visit Ja...
Read More
Recently Qualified Plumbing Course Trainee Looking Forward to New Career!
James Aubrey became a qualified plumber on 27th October after completing his 6189 Plumbing Diploma and Part P scheme. He also completed our free new start support training to help him find a job and has contacted us with good news. Below is James' story as told by Maria Truman our Business Development Mentor: After being made redundant James decided he wanted to be a plumber. He did a lot of research on the various ways he could train; a two year college course, home study while working o...
Read More
UKs Vocational Courses Win Gold at World Skills London 2011
Vocational training Trainees from all over the world came to London last month to compete in the World Skills games with the UK winning a number of medals. Also dubbed the “Skills Olympics” the 41st World Skills event took place at London’s ExCel Centre to an audience of over 138,000 people. The Competitors, all trainees on vocational courses under the age of 25, took part in events in their chosen field, from plumbing and heating to chocolate making, to be awarded gold silver and bron...
Read More
Npower hit with £2 million Fine
Npower, one of the UKs big six energy firms, have been handed a £2 million fine for breaching customer complaint regulations. An investigation found Npower had failed to record, not only, all of the required details regarding complaints from homeowners and small businesses but issues were also found with the efficiency of complaint handling in the investigation lead by Ofgem. “Consumers have a right to expect that energy companies will comply with the standards,” said Sarah Harriso...
Read More
Welcome to electrician training groups 14EB a & b
We are always happy to see people come to the centres and start their new careers with us. We also like to check in from time to time to see how the trainees are getting on throughout their course. Which is why we would like to welcome groups 14EB a & b onto the electrician training course. These groups are starting their journeys to becoming fully qualified electricians. These first few weeks will begin with our blended learning combining both theory and practical lessons to develop t...
Read More
Change Your Career When You Want To With Part Time Plumbing Courses, Electrical and Gas Courses
We realise that many of our trainees want to start a successful career as a plumber, electrician or gas installer as soon as possible, although life can get in the way! As such we are now very pleased to announce that we are becoming even more flexible with our training courses, so you can get your industry recognised qualification and centre-led training when it suits you. If you have a limited amount of time that you can devote to training for your new career or money that you can put t...
Read More
We have now increased our Plumbing Course Range Giving You More Career Choices
There has been a lot going on here at RF Training this year with the introduction of the new Plumbing NVQ Level 2 Diploma and as such we have now introduced some new courses to give you a better choice of career path. We’ve now expanded our great range of courses to include shorter and bespoke courses which enable you to pick the course best for you, based upon your career goal. These courses now include: Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing & Heating 6189-11 – This has been introduced th...
Read More
Gas Safety Week Coming Soon
The Gas Safe Registers first “Gas Safety Week” is coming September 12th and is a going to be a great way to let the public know the importance of being Gas Safe and using Gas Safe registered engineers. This initiative is supported by the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) and will receive a big push from both companies to the public to raise awareness of gas safety. This will include: National advertising campaigns Working with large organisations such as B&Q a...
Read More
Footballer Chooses To Complete Plumbing Course
As was reported two weeks ago there was much discussion about then Brechin City Striker Rory McAllister who was urged by his manager to complete his plumbing course before deciding to move into full time football. The Former Aberdeen youth football player has since decided to join Scottish Third Division team Peterhead on a part time basis in order for him to complete his plumbing course. McAllister had gained much interest from Port Vale, Sheffield United, St Mirren, Hibernian and Aberdee...
Read More
Electrician training students need to be aware of asbestos dangers
A widow of an electrician who died due to exposure to asbestos has called for young electrician training students to never forget the dangers asbestos poses. Electrician Mick Adkins died from mesothelioma in 2007 – 40 years after coming into contact with asbestos as an electrical apprentice. His widow, Judy Adkins has now joined forces with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to raise awareness of asbestos and campaign to keep young trades people safe from the harmful substance. Ms Ad...
Read More
The NICEIC urge the DCLG to consider proposed changes to the Part P Electrical Building Regulations Carefully
The Part P electrical building regulations are currently under review by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), which launched the original legislation in 2005. The NICEIC is lobbying for Part P electrical regulations to be amended sensibly taking into account enforcing compliance by non-registered contractors. Emma McCarthy, chief executive officer of NICEIC explained that “Our great concern is that the electrical contracting industry will be left in 2013 with an im...
Read More
Plumbers ‘tax amnesty’ window set to close in a week
Plumbers, along with heating engineers and gas fitters, have today been issued with a reminder from HMRC that they only have a week left to take advantage of the Plumbers Tax Safe Plan (PTSP) initiative. The PTSP was introduced to encourage members of the plumbing trade to come forward and declare any unpaid taxes to HMRC. Those doing so under the scheme would receive reduced penalty rates of between 10-20%. Plumbers have until 31st May 2011 to register for these favourable tax return terms ...
Read More
Will the New Welsh Building Regulations Benefit Plumbing Training throughout the UK?
The new changes in Welsh building legislation are set to bring in more work for plumbers throughout Wales; this is promising news for those undertaking plumbing training as this may spread throughout the UK if the legislation proves successful there. The new Building regulation will now require all newly-built residential properties such as houses, blocks of flats, care homes and university halls of residence, will now require fire sprinklers systems to be installed in order to pass safety re...
Read More
Electrician Training Centre Relocates to Brand New Space
To satisfy the overwhelming demand for our bespoke electrician training course we have now opened our new electrician training facility in Birmingham. The centre can now accommodate more trainees working on a variety of different electrical training procedures. Our bespoke electrical training centre now features a number of bays that deal with specialist installations such as electric cookers and extractors, as pictured. The electrical training centre also features more work bays meanin...
Read More
Plumbing Courses Trainees Made Aware of HM Revenue & Customs Plans
Trainees currently undertaking plumbing courses should be aware of the plans HM Revenue & Customs have for those who fail to declare the full extent of their income by the end of the tax amnesty. The deal offered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for traders’ working in the plumbing, heating and gas industry was recently put into place for them to come clean about undisclosed income by May 31st 2011, this has been known as the Plumbers Tax Safe Plan (PTSP). The Plumbers Tax Safe Plan is ...
Read More
Plumbing Courses Trainees Job Prospects Improving Further
The global construction industry is expected to improve dramatically in the next decade with the plumbing industry at the forefront of this boom. This shows further promise for those currently undertaking plumbing courses or considering them in the future. A report from Global Industry Analysts (GIA) was recently released which highlighted the future of Plumbing Fittings and Fixtures. The report found that the global plumbing industry is predicted to be worth an estimated $49.3 billion by 2...
Read More
Plumbing Courses Trainees receive a boost as New Homes Bonus Funding is received by local councils.
Councils have received government payments of up to £4m for the first year of the New Homes Bonus Scheme. The scheme was set up to encourage local councils to allow new homes to be built in their areas. This is a big boost for those on Plumbing courses and other associated courses as the encouragement by the government to create new homes increases the demand for qualified plumbers and construction Workers. Local Councils which received the highest funding included: Tower Hamle...
Read More
Plumbing Courses in London Coming Soon – Training Centre Opening to Offer Electrician, Gas & Plumbing Courses
RF Training is proud to announce the opening of a London based training centre in 2011. Our new state of the art facility comes on the back of huge demand for RF training courses in the capital and surrounding areas. Enquire today and find out more about this exciting new career development centre offering plumbing, gas and electrical courses in London and the south-east. Why have we decided to offer plumbing, gas and electrical courses in London? We receive a huge level of interes...
Read More
New Start Support begins with success!
We’ve just completed our first New Start Support in Manchester and the feedback has been excellent! Our first group of trainees were an interesting mix; from people just about to make the step into Self Employment to ones already running successful multi million pound business. All of them felt the course was very useful. Pauline Bowers (6128 Plumbing Professional) was really happy with the way the course delivered and was struck by ‘the importance of planning and preparat...
Read More
Warm Front Grants Will Increase Demand For Relevant Plumbing Training
The UK governments Warm Front grants scheme is expected to increase the demand for people who have taken relevant plumbing training or gas courses. The Warm Front grants have been introduced by the government to provide funding for insulation, heating and boilers and are aimed at people on disability or certain income related benefits. The grants provide funding of up to £3,500 for regular household heating. The Scheme was launched last year and very quickly allocated its entire budget. ...
Read More
Catch-Up with Plumbing Training Group – PA 02
Plumbing Training Group PA 02 have just passed the two week mark on their plumbing training course and we catch up with some of them to find out how they have got on. Pauline Bowers from Preston joined the C&G 6128 plumbing training after visiting the centre. She was shown around the plumbing training centre by course advisor Ged Walker and was really impressed by what she saw. So impressed that she signed up for the plumbing training. Paulines plumbing training tutor, Terry, said at the e...
Read More
Electrical Training – Inspecting and Testing Students Continue 100% Pass Rate
Electrical training groups have been enjoying their success after completing the newly introduced 5 day 2392 electrical training course. This electrical training has so far resulted in 100% of our students passing it’s proving to be a big hit with our 7 week full time electrician training students. It has also been popular with current electricians who want to expand their portfolio with the bespoke City & Guilds 2392 1 week electrical training short course. This electrical training...
Read More
Gas Safety – BBC to Raise Awareness of Boiler Safety
BBC One Soap EastEnders is to combat the issue of boiler protection and gas safety this week, with the show delving into the problems of not getting your boiler repaired or checked for gas safety on a regular basis. The character Heather Trott, played by Cheryl Fergison, is unable to afford to service her boiler missing out on gas safety checks. This leads to the unfortunate scenario of Heather passing out due to carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. With EastEnders attracting audiences of over ...
Read More
Vocational Plumbing Courses Are Changing
The new QCF award scheme is expected to revolutionise the way vocational plumbing courses throughout the UK are taught, providing their graduates with more skills and training relevant to the demanding requirements of employers. The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) is in the process of being rolled out across the UK and expected to take full effect in March this year. Once the QCF awards have been implemented they expect to cover a wide range of vocational courses. These courses ...
Read More
Business Start Up – Introducing New Start Support
NEW START SUPPORT is RF Training's latest addition to its Electrician, Plumbing and Gas Fitting courses to help you go it alone with a business start up. Headed up by Maria Truman, RF Training launch their first 2 day business start up seminar at the beginning of March. Maria, our Business and Personal Development Mentor with over 25 years 'real world' experience, said "The timing for a business start up couldn't be better. The Daily Mail described the shortage of qualified tradesman as...
Read More
Andy Fitz Sawyer – Flexible Electrical Course Trainee
At RF Training there are many ways in which we can help you obtain the skills and experience you require. Take Andy Fitz Sawyer, from a mechanical background, he came to RF Training seeking to do the Intensive Electrical Course to be able to carry out electrical work for his current employer. However, Andy could only be released from work at certain times during the month as his employer still required for him to work. RF Training managed to create a training package that worked for bo...
Read More
Electrical Training – Group 16EB
Group 16EB is currently in practical work bay installation week. During this electrical training week 16EB are learning how to install new circuits using a number of installation methods as per BS7671 Wiring Regulations. From this point 16EB will then continue their inspection and testing of these circuits to ensure that they are safe and correctly installed. Their trainer Stuart added ‘The group is working to a high standard and have really got to grips with wiring techniques and...
Read More
Intensive Electrician Course Welcomes New Trainees
RF Training welcomes Group 01EB onto the intensive electrician course. Group 01EB all come from varying backgrounds. Some of the trainees have also chosen to change their career and begin the electrical course with the intention to improve their job prospects. We welcome them on the first steps of their journey as career changers and look forward to watching them learn and gain vital skills as they work through their electrician course. Their trainer, Stuart, who will stay with them...
Read More
Changing Career With Our Electrical Course – William Heaney
It’s never too late to think about changing your career as our latest electrical course trainee William Heaney has found out. Will Heaney aged 57 decided to change his career path as a lorry driver. He is pictured above in our dedicated Electrical Training facility at one of our electrical work stations. Will said of the electrical course ‘It’s great the trainers are really helpful. I wish I had done this years ago!’ His trainer on the 7 week electrical course, Paul, has s...
Read More
Dave Murphy, Brentford: Birmingham intensive electrical course trainee.
RF Training is pleased to Welcome Dave Murphy from Brentford. He is pictured in his first week wiring circuits to the 17th edition wiring regulations BS7671. Trainer Paul added "Dave has a produced some really good work this week and picked up the techniques of circuit installation well." ...
Read More
Plumbers Prosecuted for Illegal Gas Work
In order to avoid hefty legal bills, and save lives, it is important for any plumber who wants to work with gas appliances, such as installing boilers, to be a Gas Safe registered engineer. Something these plumbers didn’t do when going to work in people’s homes. Plumbers from Hertfordshire and Middlesex have recently been sentenced for working illegally on domestic gas appliances. When installing a boiler in a property the boiler had not been adjusted to run on liquefied petroleum...
Read More
Green Deal Creates Demand for Heating Engineers
The demand for trusted heating engineers and fitters is set to begin rising in 2011 as the coalition government’s Green Deal is put in place. This is good news for anyone wanting to become a heating engineer – especially because RF Training offers heating engineer and GAS Safe courses. The Green Deal offers households funding to increase their energy efficiency and is due to be implemented in late 2011. The Green Deal is set up for consumers to save money on their bills and reduce the UK...
Read More
Legionella bacteria forces school closure.
PUPILS at a Scottish school were sent home after a legionella bacteria outbreak was found in the water system. The School has remained closed for the rest of the week while decontamination of the legionella bacteria has taken place. The bacteria, a form of which causes the potentially fatal Legionnaire's disease, was found in the school's hot and cold water systems on Tuesday. Legionella bacteria can contaminate and grow in other water systems such as cooling towers and evaporative conde...
Read More
DIY mistakes costly to the British public.
This is Money reports that DIY mistakes have cost the general public £235m over the last 12 months according to research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks. "One in ten people have forked out up to £500 each to fix their own 'handywork' after they attempted to carry out work in their home, according to research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks." The article also goes on to mention how research shows "Almost 14m households employ tradesmen to carry out work in their home in the last yea...
Read More
Electrician prosecuted for fitting homes with illegal supplies
The Haringey Independent are reporting that a a COWBOY electrician from London who fitted more than 1,500 homes with an illegal supply has escaped jail today. The electrician was found to have fitted more than 1,500 homes with illegal energy connections which are still being investigated by his previous employers and the police. His scam came to an end on July 12, 2008, after Haringey police were tipped off about a man working in a hole in Kitchener Road, south Tottenham, and tampering...
Read More
Construction and Trade Industry Expected to see Improvements in Health & Safety
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has signed an agreement with the Building Control Alliance (BCA), in a proposal to work more closely to improve health and safety standards in the construction industry. Construction industry has been one of Britain’s most dangerous industries. It has caused some worker serious damage over the past 25 years. To stop this tragedy an agreement was signed to see how HSE and building control professionals can work together by advising the construction...
Read More
Risk Assessment Guide for Deadly Arc Flash
Electric arc flash is widespread in most industrial situations. It is a problem easily ignored by many since most people do not know how to measure and manage this hazard. There has to be some measurements made to prevent this problem from happening at work. Electric arc flash can be deadly and to make sure this problem is no longer taken lightly DuPont is to present its new Electric Arc Flash Risk Assessment. The sole purpose is to make sure risk assessments are performed for electri...
Read More
Gas Safe Register Warns Landlords
Landlords are being warned for not following gas safety regulations. Two landlords were fined £8,300 as one of them replaced a boiler at one of his property without showing proof of annual gas safety checks. By doing so they put the lives of residents at risk. The chief executive of Gas Safe Register Paul Johnston Stated: “By law, landlords have a legal duty to keep their rental property gas safe. Letting out a property can be a stressful task but it’s not worth cutting corners ...
Read More
Moving Forward with Vocational Training
The managing director of EMTA Awards Limited (EAL), Ann Watson has reported that the increase of university fees will lead many to consider applying for vocational training. She stated: ‘University is becoming more and more expensive, and a time will come when a degree becomes an option many people simply can’t afford.’ She continued: ‘At a time when graduate fees and living costs are rising and leading to worrying levels of debt, there is a duty for schools and colleges to infor...
Read More
Legionnaires’ Disease Enters Birmingham
A serious but not a common disease, Legionnaires ‘disease is a type of pneumonia. During a meeting of American legion in 1976, there was a severe pneumonia spreading amongst them, as a result receiving the name. An investigation is taking place after Birmingham City Council reported that a member of their staff is suffering from this disease whilst on annual leave. Now there is no denial that Legionnaires’ disease has entered Birmingham. The patient is currently receiving his tre...
Read More
Electrical Firms Environmentally Friendly
It seems that electrical service providers are taking their environmental responsibilities with great care when it comes to recycling WEEE. This is clearly understood according to latest research from Recolight, the specialist Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment ( WEEE) compliance scheme for the lighting industry. It shows the electrical industry is obliged to do such acts and use the collected waste in an ecologically-friendly manner. The WEEE Directive plan to minimise the ...
Read More
Plumbing can Save the Environment
As we can see the current situation of the environment getting worsened. It is a time where people would like to know what can be done to help the environment. Recently the World Plumbing Council has released a white paper with a sole purpose to alert registered professionals and members of the public who are interested about the ways plumbers and heating engineers can help save the environment. There were a variety of authors working together to produce the paper which was finally c...
Read More
Free Plumbing Course Trial Workshops
Would be plumbers are being offering the chance to undertake a free plumbing training workshop at RF Trainings Birmingham Plumbing Centre. Plumbing experience workshops have been designed for people that are thinking of entering the plumbing and central heating industry but have had little or no previous experience. Would be trainees are put through their paces by qualified City & Guilds Plumbing Assessor Danny Caldicott. Danny who designed the plumbing workshop experience explains, 'i...
Read More
Electrician Fined for Part P breach
Electrician and bathroom fitter prosecuted for breach of Part P of the Building Regulations An electrician in Newcastle and a bathroom fitter from the Bath and Somerset area are the first to be successfully prosecuted for offences under Part P of the Building Regulations. Able Electrical based in Newcastle and the company’s director John Waugh, an electrician with 28 years experience, admitted 23 counts of breaching building regulations and was fined total of £16,000. Able Ele...
Read More
Booming Population
The UK will overtake Germany and France to become the largest country in the European Union with 77m people, it said. Populations across the EU are set to see a decline as deaths overtake births from 2015. But Britain is likely to prosper because it has strong growth from immigration and a younger average population; according to stats from Euro stat for the European Commission. The commission's report predicts that Britain's population will increase by 25% on its current populati...
Read More
Group EB09 take part in electrical installation and testing
Electrical Group EB09 week 4 practical Candidates are on wk4 practical undertaking electrical installation and testing. Each candidate has their own installation bay which they will completely rewire and test to ensure there are no breaks or short circuits....
Read More
Group EB08B complete the intensive electrical course
Electrical group EB08B last day RF training waves a fond farewell to another group of candidates who have successfully completed the 17th edition intensive electrical course. The candidates pictured below have enjoyed the time with us. ...
Read More
Abid Rasul and Partner Rena visit our plumbing centre in hockley birmingham for a plumbing trial
Abid Rasul and his partner Rena recently visited our plumbing centre in hockley, Birmingham, for our free course trial. The trial is great opportunity for those who are interested in pursuing a career in plumbing. As it gives them opportunities to understand the skills and knowledge that they will eventually learn from our course and put it into practice once they have completed the course. Abid was pleased to know that the practical side of the plumbing course builds the key s...
Read More
Simone Chester Plumbing Course Free Trial
Recently Simone Chester made a quick visit to our plumbing course centre in Birmingham. Our free plumbing trial gave her a quick overview of what the plumbers working environment would be like. Simone is hoping to set up female only responsive maintenance team to cover plumbing, painting, decorating and also electrics. This may include knowledge of pipe fitting and plumbing tools such as welders, cutting torches and pipe locater's....
Read More
Phillip Ronan from Dublin visiting our Birmingham plumbing course centre
Philip Ronan recently came to our Birmingham Course Centre for our free plumbing course trial. Philip was amazed to learn the hard work that a plumber has to put into the industry. Phillip was given the chance to get involved in some of the tasks a plumber is required to undertake, learning some new skills, getting advice from our on site plumbing professionals. This has given Philip the knowledge to consider if Plumbing is something that he would like to move onto in...
Read More
Group EB10 begin their training course
Electrical Group EB10 First week RF training welcomes new starters on Intensive electrical course. This week a new group of candidates take the first step of embarking on their new career in the electrical industry. The group are pictured in the dedicated practical workshops undertaking cable preparation and joint termination. we will keep you informed of their progress as the weeks develop....
Read More
Deceitful locksmith will face four years in jail
At BBC's Rogue Traders programme locksmith Mark Makowski, 40 was exposed of his dishonesty to customers and will face four years in prison for overcharging them of more than hundreds of pounds. Often the work was unnecessary and the customers who complained to him about his shoddy work, either did not get a reply or were insulted. Makowski living in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire did most of his work in the London area and was found guilty by an Old Bailey jury of 15 counts of fraud by false r...
Read More
City And Guilds – 17th Edition Successful Graduates
All candidates have successfully passed the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Course which is a 5 day course for those who have not yet completed a Wiring Regulations training course or have gained the qualification prior to 2001. Candidates were able to gain the knowledge that is needed during the 4 days training centre based study. Followed by the multiple choice exam which lasts for 2 hours. This course is suitable for people that have practical skills and understanding of th...
Read More
Sean Hall and partner visit our plumbing course centre in Birmingham for a free trial
Sean Hall and his partner had the opportunity to visit our plumbing course centre in Birmingham. This was a chance for them to get a quick taste of what the course has to offer. They were able to sample the theory side which includes plumbing modules such as health & safety, plumbing processes and drainage. Also they had the chance to undertake some practical work that our course attendees would normally do on a daily basis during their time on our plumbing courses....
Read More
Trader vetting scheme is unveiled in Northamptonshire
Trading Standards in Northamptonshire have started a new scheme which allows consumers to check a website for trusted traders. "Buy with Confidence" helps people find a trader - such as a plumber or builder - who has been fully checked and vetted. Every trader must also have undergone a basic Criminal Records Bureau check. So far, 26 traders are on the scheme, with a further 60 due to be assessed. Councillor Andre Gonzalez de Savage said the scheme was the first of its kind in the co...
Read More
How to avoid cowboy plumbers
Did you know that due to recent legalisation changes that for particular jobs undertaken which concern plumbing or heating, contractors must be part of a competent persons scheme to certify their own work? There are many tragic news stories that regularly occur in reference to people with insufficient plumbing qualifications working on a gas and plumbing systems, and resulting in injury or death to the engineer or the homeowner. “A gas fitter was found guilty today of causing the death ...
Read More
Graduates of Plumbing, Central Heating Design & Installation
The graduates from RF Training have completed the Plumbing, Central Heating, Design & Installation Course, which covers all aspects of domestic heating, plumbing, fault finding and maintenance. From this course graduates have had the chance to put the skills they have learnt into practice. This course is perfect for those that wish to start a career as a Registered Gas Installer, it acts as a perfect foil for the BPEC Gas Foundation programme....
Read More
Plumbing Skills Shortage in the UK
Thinking of a New Career as a Qualified Plumber? As the skills gap in the UK job market continues to grow, it is important to understand the factors that contribute to the shortage of skilled plumbers. It is common knowledge that the plumbing industry has been suffering from a lack of skilled people for years. Estimates of the demand will vary, some shortfall numbers predict a shortage as high as 29,000* people and is anticipated that this number will continue to grow. * Source - The ...
Read More
RF Gains Preferred Supplier Status with the MoD
RF Training are proud to announce that following a rigorous selection process that Preferred Supplier Status has been granted with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP). The Career Transition Partnership is the name given to a partnering agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Right Management that provides career transition services as part of the resettlement process for eligible service leavers. For more information please refer to the CTP website at www.ctp.org.uk RF Training...
Read More
Find the Next Course Enrolment Dates
Click here to find out when the next course start date is for each of our courses... Find Out More...
Find Us On Facebook
Follow Us on Twitter
Find us on Google+