Tag Archives: Training

Bathroom supplier PJH has supplied the Plumbing and Bathroom Faculty of Dumfries and Galloway College with a range of its Bathrooms2GO basins, pedestals and WCs, supporting the College’s practical training for plumbing and bathroom students. The donation forms part of the College’s workshop reconfiguration project, and reflects PJH’s commitment to …

Civils & Lintels, part of the Huws Gray group of companies, has opened its first-ever national training academy at its ‘London Civils’ site in Hayes, near Heathrow. Developed in partnership with leading manufacturers including ACO Water Management, Fernco, Marshalls, and A.Proctor Group, the academy is intended to be a truly …

Renewables Centre, part of Wolseley Group, has launched a new Domestic Ventilation Systems course in partnership with NAPIT and ventilation manufacturer Airflow to support tradespeople working across heating, plumbing and electrical sectors. This new course equips installers with knowledge in installation, inspection, testing and airflow calculations, helping them deliver systems …

Insulation specialist Actis has backed a call by NHBC chief operating officer, David Campbell, that a significant expansion of the housebuilding workforce is vital to to hit government targets. This is the latest warning from industry bodies, which also include Checkatrade and the Association of Project Managers, that strong investment …

City Plumbing has announced subsidised solar PV training in partnership with renewable energy training specialist, GTEC Training. Due to Government grants funding 60% of the cost, the training is offered at the subsidised price of £264, and the first 50 installers who complete the training will get a £264 credit …

  Roofing specialist BMI has released free pitched roofing courses for the second half of 2025 to tackle the skills shortage in the roofing industry. According to the latest National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) State of the Roofing Industry Report, 47% of roofing contractors struggle to recruit skilled workers. …

Baxi has announced its expanded partnership with Primary Engineer, a not-for-profit organisation to inspire the next generation of engineers. The initiative is funded by the BDR Thermea Foundation, the owner of Baxi’s parent company BDR Thermea Group, and follows the announcement of Baxi’s four-year principal Sponsorship of World Skills UK. …

Drayton, manufacturer of heating controls in the UK, has unveiled its new mobile training van that will embark on a tour across the country this year. The purpose-built van will offer training on Drayton’s range of products, including the Digistat range, valves range and Wiser smart heating control on board …

Plumbers merchant group Wolseley has opened the first of its new Renewables Centres, which will serve as regional hubs, offering products, expertise, MCS-certified system design, technical support, accredited training and business guidance, helping Wolseley’s installer customer base to make the most of the fast-growing renewables market. The first flagship hub …

Renewables Centre, part of  plumbing and heating merchant business Wolseley has partnered with NAPIT to offer accredited fully funded Air Source Heat Pump training courses at locations across the UK thanks to the Government’s recent extension of the Heat Training Grant. Officially launched in April 2025, Renewables Centre will welcome …