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...

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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...

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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....

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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.    ...

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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....

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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." ...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Electrician courses trainees continue towards success

Electrician courses group O3EB have just finished their 2nd week of the 7 week intensive course. During their second week the group spend a lot of time in the work bays where they carry out a number of core tasks which are essential as a fully qualified electrician. The second week of their electrician courses involves the trainees carrying out an inspection of the existing wiring in the bay. Once they have successfully completed the inspection, the trainees then go on to strip the consumer u...

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