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Training
Industry urged to help redundant apprentices BIG FIRMS HAVE been urged to lend their support to struggling apprentices by hiring people made redundant before completing training. The National Apprenticeship Service and CIPHE have called on industry leaders to step up help to avoid a skills shortage after the COVID-19 crisis ends because trainees have been laid off before completing their apprenticeships. The CIPHE is also calling on major players who have frozen job hiring to earmark their training money allocations for small traders. Neil Weller, Chair of the London Apprenticeship Ambassador Network which is part of the NAS, said: “COVID-19 has had a huge impact on us all and, as employers, we can make a positive difference by helping those who find themselves in a difficult situation. By hiring an apprentice who has been made redundant, we can help build lives and allow people to complete the first stage of their journeys.”
CIPHE chief executive officer Kevin Wellman said: “We are encouraging big companies to take on redundant apprentices and allocate their resources to the plumbing industry where it is needed most – among small firms that will train new entrants. If we don’t there will be a skills shortage when the recovery begins.” Find out more at http://ow.ly/JVLz50BGmCO
Find a #professional #heating #engineer @CIPHE also shared advice on green energy: “If you are thinking about investing in solar, our latest #blog is a must read. Find out more on #photovoltaic #solar #power and solar #water #heating: http://ow.ly/hBUL50BGgHy
Anyone thinking of improving their skills got a boost from the Institute of Civil Engineers: @ICE_Engineers: “#EngTechMICE has opened more doors for my #career’ – says ICE’s 2,500th Technician Member, Liam Roche” The low-carbon economy was a talking point for Troup
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The Institute and members have been influencing the big issues on social media Some customer nudging by @CIPHE got people thinking about winter heating: “The autumnal weather is here and its time to turn the heating on, but has your boiler had its annual service? Make sure your heating appliance is safe and ready for the colder seasons.”
Safety
people with burn injuries from heating appliances have increased by a quarter, according to CIPHE research. The CIPHE marked National Burn Awareness Day in October by releasing data showing contact burns from heating appliances had skyrocketed by 25% and scalding incidents from taps rose by 9% during 2018-19. Finished consultant episodes for heating burns were up by 24% from 838 to 1,042. Early indications are that the number of cases has already increased this year, in part due to the COVID-19 outbreak which meant more people have been at home.
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our carbon reduction strategy, we’ve partnered with @ClimateCare to offset our GHG footprint to become a #CarbonNeutral Partnership.” Kevin Wellman, chief executive officer, said, “With the elderly often living alone, in older homes with outdated plumbing, those who may have to shield in a second wave of COVID-19 are at particular risk. This, amongst a background of weak legislation on TMVs and poor public knowledge, is likely to lead to further avoidable burn and scald injuries.”
And @CIBSE promoted the skills agenda: “It’s really exciting to see a new wave of Building Services Engineering Apprentices start their journey. Best of luck to everyone starting apprenticeships or courses at the moment!”
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