Upskilling Archives - Professional Builder

The Masonry Association of Great Britain is uniting the UK masonry industry
|Date: 26 March, 2025

The Masonry Association of Great Britain is uniting the UK masonry industry
In response to the UK government’s ambitious ‘Get Britain Building’ initiative, a new trade association h ...
In response to the UK government’s ambitious ‘Get Britain Building’ initiative, a new trade association has been established to represent the entirety of the UK’s masonry sector. The Masonry Associati ...
26 March, 2025
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The guide to efficient, comfortable and quality homes
|Date: 5 February, 2025

The guide to efficient, comfortable and quality homes
Andrew Miele, Senior Application Engineer for offsite solutions at Baxi, looks at how different areas of ...
Andrew Miele, Senior Application Engineer for offsite solutions at Baxi, looks at how different areas of the new-build and refurb housing sector can best collaborate to deliver efficient, comfortable ...
5 February, 2025
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UK tradespeople more knowledgeable on energy efficiency than ever
|Date: 8 January, 2025

UK tradespeople more knowledgeable on energy efficiency than ever
A new survey* by leading retailer for the trade Screwfix, has found that UK tradespeople feel more confid ...
A new survey* by leading retailer for the trade Screwfix, has found that UK tradespeople feel more confident in their energy efficiency knowledge than ever, helped by an 8% rise in training courses be ...
8 January, 2025
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New product courses available at Grant UK’s Training Academy
|Date: 16 March, 2024

New product courses available at Grant UK’s Training Academy
Grant UK’s Training Academy has added two new face-to-face courses to its offering with the addition of a ...
Grant UK’s Training Academy has added two new face-to-face courses to its offering with the addition of a Hybrid Solutions course and a course dedicated to the new Aerona Smart Controller and EvoLink ...
16 March, 2024
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Baumit Mobile Training Centre now open for bookings
|Date: 1 March, 2024

Baumit Mobile Training Centre now open for bookings
Baumit, a leader in energy-efficient and breathable insulation and façades, has developed a new Mobile Tr ...
Baumit, a leader in energy-efficient and breathable insulation and façades, has developed a new Mobile Training Centre for its External Wall Insulation (EWI), Render and Plaster systems. The Mobile Tr ...
1 March, 2024
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New training videos added to Grant’s eLearning Academy
|Date: 8 February, 2024

New training videos added to Grant’s eLearning Academy
Grant UK has updated its eLearning Academy with a new series of “Express Training” videos for heating eng ...
Grant UK has updated its eLearning Academy with a new series of “Express Training” videos for heating engineers and installers working with heat pumps and hybrid heating systems. The short courses are ...
8 February, 2024
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Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths
|Date: 5 February, 2024

Free retrofit training course launched set to unlock retrofit career paths
Building engineers and construction professionals can now access a free course from the UK’s leading retr ...
Building engineers and construction professionals can now access a free course from the UK’s leading retrofit knowledge and skills provider to kickstart their career in retrofit. The new online cours ...
5 February, 2024
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Options Skills train over 700 people on Heat Pump Technology with Heat Training Grant
|Date: 19 January, 2024

Options Skills train over 700 people on Heat Pump Technology with Heat Training Grant
Since the launch of the Heat Training Grant, Options Skills has successfully delivered training to over 7 ...
Since the launch of the Heat Training Grant, Options Skills has successfully delivered training to over 700 experienced gas engineers in air-source and ground-source heat pumps. Paving the way for ind ...
19 January, 2024
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BFT Automation on the benefits of training
|Date: 9 January, 2024

BFT Automation on the benefits of training
James Downey, UK Training Manager at BFT Automation, explores the value of training at all stages of a tr ...
James Downey, UK Training Manager at BFT Automation, explores the value of training at all stages of a tradesperson’s career, including advice for managers in identifying training needs and how to ove ...
9 January, 2024
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Give yourself an early Christmas present with £160 GTEC heat pump training!
|Date: 5 December, 2023

Give yourself an early Christmas present with £160 GTEC heat pump training!
For a limited time only, plumbing and heating installers can access heavily discounted Air Source Heat Pu ...
For a limited time only, plumbing and heating installers can access heavily discounted Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) training through the UK's number one renewables training provider, GTEC. Available at ...
5 December, 2023
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Wienerberger explains how to make the most of the solar revolution
|Date: 27 November, 2023

Wienerberger explains how to make the most of the solar revolution
Embrace the solar revolution with Sandtoft in-roof solar The housebuilding sector is gearing up for a maj ...
Embrace the solar revolution with Sandtoft in-roof solar The housebuilding sector is gearing up for a major change with the introduction of the Future Homes Standard in 2025. Simon Garbett, Category M ...
27 November, 2023
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Options Skills Unveils New Part-Time Courses: Championing Inclusivity
|Date: 21 November, 2023

Options Skills Unveils New Part-Time Courses: Championing Inclusivity
Options Skills, a leading accredited training provider renowned for its specialist courses in gas, electr ...
Options Skills, a leading accredited training provider renowned for its specialist courses in gas, electrics and renewables, is thrilled to announce the launch of its part-time ACS Gas Course.  Option ...
21 November, 2023
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The Association of Brickwork Contractors to deliver a Brickwork Upskilling Programme
|Date: 31 October, 2023

The Association of Brickwork Contractors to deliver a Brickwork Upskilling Programme
The Association of Brickwork Contractors (The ABC) has won the tender for a three-year contract of fundin ...
The Association of Brickwork Contractors (The ABC) has won the tender for a three-year contract of funding from The CITB, the industries’ training board for the construction sector in England, Scotlan ...
31 October, 2023
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How to maximise on solar PV opportunities
|Date: 30 October, 2023

How to maximise on solar PV opportunities
Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director at Marley discusses how building professionals should be looking ...
Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director at Marley discusses how building professionals should be looking to maximise the opportunity solar PV offers as demand is primed to escalate. Changes to legisl ...
30 October, 2023
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Solar photovoltaic panel installations at UK properties rises 40%
|Date: 21 September, 2023

Solar photovoltaic panel installations at UK properties rises 40%
Logic4training talks about the growth in Solar PV installations and what training is available. Installa ...
Logic4training talks about the growth in Solar PV installations and what training is available. Installations of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels at UK properties has risen by 40% over the last five ye ...
21 September, 2023
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Grant heat pump training now available at Combined Heating Services Training Centre
|Date: 14 September, 2023

Grant heat pump training now available at Combined Heating Services Training Centre
Product training on the Aerona³ air source heat pump range is now being delivered by the Grant UK Trainin ...
Product training on the Aerona³ air source heat pump range is now being delivered by the Grant UK Training Academy at Combined Heating Services Ltd, a training centre in Norwich. Grant heat pump model ...
14 September, 2023
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