Time is running out for entries to a new award to recognise the achievements of women working in the built environment, and SummitSkills is urging building services engineering employers not to miss this opportunity to celebrate the work of their staff.
Climate change minister Greg Barker has launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer
National Electrotechnical Training (NET) has announced all candidates taking the AM2 Assessment of Occupational Competence will have to complete an NET checklist, signed by their employer and training provider, prior to their practical assessment. This position was endorsed by the SummitSkills Electro-technical
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has said ongoing uncertainty about PV Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) has led to confusion and cost to customers, and is undermining the fledgling PV installation industry. It says that decisive action is needed from government to support the
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is in the process of consulting on the Green Deal, to inform the secondary legislation which will specify how the scheme – designed to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s homes and businesses
Now is the time for building services engineering employers to prepare for the business opportunities Green Deal will create, SummitSkills said today, after the Energy Act laying the foundation for the government’s environmental initiative became law. The passing of the Act marks
National Electrotechnical Training (NET), the charity responsible for the AM2, the practical assessment of occupational competence (AOC) for electrical installation and maintenance work, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with employer-led awarding organisation EAL (EMTA Awards Limited). The MoU agrees the terms
SummitSkills is sponsoring Installer Live 2011, the national plumbing, heating and renewables show which will help current and potential installers of renewable technologies learn more about the skills they will need to meet growing demand. This year’s event is being held at
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