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  • IfATE approves the development of new Level 2 and 3 apprenticeship standards for plumbing

    |Date: 23 January, 2025
    IfATE approves the development of new Level 2 and 3 apprenticeship standards for plumbing

    IfATE approves the development of new Level 2 and 3 apprenticeship standards for plumbing

    The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has given the Chartered Institute of Pl ...

    The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has given the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) formal approval to develop new Level 2 and Level 3 plumb ...

    23 January, 2025
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  • Data reveals the ultimate playlists for tradespeople in 2024

    |Date: 2 August, 2024
    Data reveals the ultimate playlists for tradespeople in 2024

    Data reveals the ultimate playlists for tradespeople in 2024

    The team at PaintTech Academy have analysed thousands of trade-specific motivational playlists on Spotify ...

    The team at PaintTech Academy have analysed thousands of trade-specific motivational playlists on Spotify in order to create the ultimate playlists for each profession.  Let’s be honest - no matter wh ...

    2 August, 2024
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  • Plumbers and electricians offered more tea than any other trade

    |Date: 21 April, 2022
    Plumbers and electricians offered more tea than any other trade

    Plumbers and electricians offered more tea than any other trade

    New research from Checkatrade reveals the nation’s tea etiquette with tradespeople being offered a hot dr ...

    New research from Checkatrade reveals the nation’s tea etiquette with tradespeople being offered a hot drink on average, every 2 hours 50 minutes. Despite plumbers (72%) and electricians being offered ...

    21 April, 2022
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  • Are you a proper plumber? WaterSafe launches film to recruit qualified plumbers in England

    |Date: 22 December, 2021
    Are you a proper plumber? WaterSafe launches film to recruit qualified plumbers in England

    Are you a proper plumber? WaterSafe launches film to recruit qualified plumbers in England

    National accreditation body WaterSafe has launched a film starring its members to recruit more qualified ...

    National accreditation body WaterSafe has launched a film starring its members to recruit more qualified plumbers in England to its register, which is free to join. The film highlights the vital role ...

    22 December, 2021
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  • Pride of Plumbing: Dan’s story

    |Date: 23 August, 2021
    Pride of Plumbing: Dan's story

    Pride of Plumbing: Dan’s story

    Wavin Hep2O’s Pride of Plumbing campaign is shining a light on some of the best, most heart-warming, stor ...

    Wavin Hep2O’s Pride of Plumbing campaign is shining a light on some of the best, most heart-warming, stories from across the plumbing community. The series shares extraordinary examples of where insta ...

    23 August, 2021
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  • Plumber Hattie Hasan rewarded with an MBE

    |Date: 9 March, 2021
    Plumber Hattie Hasan rewarded with an MBE

    Plumber Hattie Hasan rewarded with an MBE

    Plumber Hattie Hasan is on a mission to help women pursue a career in the trades and has been rewarded wi ...

    Plumber Hattie Hasan is on a mission to help women pursue a career in the trades and has been rewarded with an MBE for her endeavours. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones reports. “I’ve been inspired to ...

    9 March, 2021
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  • WIN a summer bundle!

    |Date: 2 August, 2019
    WIN a summer bundle!

    WIN a summer bundle!

    The summer season in the UK may not last for very long but we want to make it memorable… ENTER OUR BEACH ...

    The summer season in the UK may not last for very long but we want to make it memorable… ENTER OUR BEACH BALL HUNT TO WIN THIS ‘HOT’ SUMMER BUNDLE! TradesTed, TradesTalk’s furry mascot, has lost all e ...

    2 August, 2019
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  • Help raise £20k for Simon Antonelli

    |Date: 3 July, 2019
    Help raise £20k for Simon Antonelli

    Help raise £20k for Simon Antonelli

    The heating and plumbing community is coming together to help fund the purchase of Simon Antonelli’s busi ...

    The heating and plumbing community is coming together to help fund the purchase of Simon Antonelli’s business, SA Plumbing Solutions. Simon explained his situation in a Facebook post: “I was diagnosed ...

    3 July, 2019
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  • PipeSnug: Inventor’s Corner Showcase WATCH

    |Date: 10 January, 2018
    PipeSnug: Inventor's Corner Showcase WATCH

    PipeSnug: Inventor’s Corner Showcase WATCH

    In a new feature, Professional Builder has a chat with the guys behind Pipesnug, a new invention for fixi ...

    In a new feature, Professional Builder has a chat with the guys behind Pipesnug, a new invention for fixing drainage pipes to an exterior wall. Chris Burdett and Alex Lever's product provides a quick ...

    10 January, 2018
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