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Electrician courses trainees continue towards success
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012Electrician 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 o
The End of the Road for BESNA
Friday, February 24th, 2012Following news of Unite's decision to report companies involved in BESNA on account of anti-competition law, Balfour Beatty Engineering Services, one of the largest parties involved, have now pulled o
British Gas Offers Insulation Incentive
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012In a bid to reach Government insulation targets, British Gas is now offering £50 to anyone who recommends a vulnerable family member, friend or neighhbour for free loft and cavity wall insulation. In
Unite’s Latest Move Against BESNA
Monday, February 6th, 2012Unite, 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 wor
Water Bills Increase 5.7%
Friday, February 3rd, 2012UK 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 Ind
Plumbing Courses Trainee Becomes a Honorary Member of DIY SOS
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012At 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 Ath
Plumbers wanted… in the Antarctic?
Thursday, January 12th, 2012Becoming 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 thes
The Importance of Gas Safe Training
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012Having 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 Mil
Women hit by unemployment – is it worth considering a move into plumbing, electrics or gas
Monday, December 19th, 2011Recent 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, how
Free Plumbing Courses Taster Session Tomorrow
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011If 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 P
UK Governments Autumn Statement brings good news for Small Businesses
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011Yesterday 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 bui
How Will the New Proposals by the Government Affect Those on Plumbing, Gas and Electrical Courses?
Thursday, November 24th, 2011Earlier 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
Plumbing Courses trainees looking forward to the rest of their training
Friday, November 4th, 2011Two 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 cour
Recently Qualified Plumbing Course Trainee Looking Forward to New Career!
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011James 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
UKs Vocational Courses Win Gold at World Skills London 2011
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011Vocational 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 4
Npower hit with £2 million Fine
Monday, October 31st, 2011Npower, 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
Welcome to electrician training groups 14EB a & b
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011We 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.
Change Your Career When You Want To With Part Time Plumbing Courses, Electrical and Gas Courses
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011We 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
We have now increased our Plumbing Course Range Giving You More Career Choices
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011There 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 choic
Gas Safety Week Coming Soon
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011The 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 engin
Footballer Chooses To Complete Plumbing Course
Monday, July 4th, 2011As 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 t
Electrician training students need to be aware of asbestos dangers
Monday, June 27th, 2011A 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 mesot
The NICEIC urge the DCLG to consider proposed changes to the Part P Electrical Building Regulations Carefully
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011The 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 l
Plumbers ‘tax amnesty’ window set to close in a week
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Plumbers, 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) initiati
Will the New Welsh Building Regulations Benefit Plumbing Training throughout the UK?
Monday, May 9th, 2011The 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
Electrician Training Centre Relocates to Brand New Space
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011To 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
Plumbing Courses Trainees Made Aware of HM Revenue & Customs Plans
Friday, April 15th, 2011Trainees 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.
Plumbing Courses Trainees Job Prospects Improving Further
Thursday, April 7th, 2011The 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 undert
Plumbing Courses Trainees receive a boost as New Homes Bonus Funding is received by local councils.
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011Councils 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
Plumbing Courses in London Coming Soon – Training Centre Opening to Offer Electrician, Gas & Plumbing Courses
Friday, April 1st, 2011RF 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
New Start Support begins with success!
Monday, March 21st, 2011We’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 th
Warm Front Grants Will Increase Demand For Relevant Plumbing Training
Friday, March 4th, 2011The 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
Catch-Up with Plumbing Training Group – PA 02
Friday, February 25th, 2011Plumbing 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 jo
Electrical Training – Inspecting and Testing Students Continue 100% Pass Rate
Thursday, February 24th, 2011Electrical 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
Gas Safety – BBC to Raise Awareness of Boiler Safety
Monday, February 14th, 2011BBC 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
Vocational Plumbing Courses Are Changing
Thursday, February 10th, 2011The 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 demand
Business Start Up – Introducing New Start Support
Friday, February 4th, 2011NEW 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 l
Andy Fitz Sawyer – Flexible Electrical Course Trainee
Thursday, January 20th, 2011At 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
Electrical Training – Group 16EB
Thursday, January 20th, 2011Group 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
Intensive Electrician Course Welcomes New Trainees
Thursday, January 20th, 2011RF 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 e
Changing Career With Our Electrical Course – William Heaney
Thursday, January 20th, 2011It’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
Dave Murphy, Brentford: Birmingham intensive electrical course trainee.
Thursday, January 20th, 2011RF 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
Plumbers Prosecuted for Illegal Gas Work
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011In 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. Som
Green Deal Creates Demand for Heating Engineers
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010The 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 heati
Legionella bacteria forces school closure.
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010PUPILS 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 le
DIY mistakes costly to the British public.
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010This 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
Electrician prosecuted for fitting homes with illegal supplies
Tuesday, October 12th, 2010The 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
Construction and Trade Industry Expected to see Improvements in Health & Safety
Friday, October 1st, 2010The 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
Risk Assessment Guide for Deadly Arc Flash
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010Electric 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
Gas Safe Register Warns Landlords
Monday, September 27th, 2010Landlords 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 safe
Moving Forward with Vocational Training
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010The 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: ‘Univer
Legionnaires’ Disease Enters Birmingham
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010A 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
Electrical Firms Environmentally Friendly
Monday, September 13th, 2010It 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 researc
Plumbing can Save the Environment
Monday, September 13th, 2010As 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 Coun
Free Plumbing Course Trial Workshops
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Would 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 pe
Electrician Fined for Part P breach
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Electrician 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 b
Booming Population
Monday, September 6th, 2010The 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 bir
Group EB09 take part in electrical installation and testing
Monday, September 6th, 2010Electrical 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 complete
Group EB08B complete the intensive electrical course
Monday, September 6th, 2010Electrical 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 pi
Abid Rasul and Partner Rena visit our plumbing centre in hockley birmingham for a plumbing trial
Friday, September 3rd, 2010Abid 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 car
Simone Chester Plumbing Course Free Trial
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010Recently 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
Phillip Ronan from Dublin visiting our Birmingham plumbing course centre
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010Philip 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.
Group EB10 begin their training course
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010Electrical 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 thei
Deceitful locksmith will face four years in jail
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010At 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.
City And Guilds – 17th Edition Successful Graduates
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010All 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 gaine
Sean Hall and partner visit our plumbing course centre in Birmingham for a free trial
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Sean 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 t
Trader vetting scheme is unveiled in Northamptonshire
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Trading 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 plumb
How to avoid cowboy plumbers
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Did 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
Graduates of Plumbing, Central Heating Design & Installation
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010The graduates from RF Training have completed the Plumbing, Central Heating, Design & Installation Course, which covers all aspects of domestic heating, plumbing, fault finding and mainten
Plumbing Skills Shortage in the UK
Friday, August 27th, 2010Thinking 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 plu
RF Gains Preferred Supplier Status with the MoD
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010RF 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 P
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