Thursday, 27 June 2019

An easy guide to Health & Safety in construction

An easy guide to Health & Safety in construction

An easy guide to Health & Safety in construction By Kim Latham According to Health & Safety Executive, (HSE) “all workers have a right to work in places where risks to their health and safety (H & S) are properly controlled. H & S is about stopping you getting hurt at work or ill through […]

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Tuesday, 25 June 2019

How to become a dog groomer

How to become a dog groomer

To become a successful dog groomer you’ll need to be organised, have strong communication skills, a talent for customer service, and most importantly of course…have an in-depth understanding and a sincere love of dogs. What does a dog groomer do? According to UCAS, dog groomers keep dogs’ fur coats in good condition by shampooing, brushing, […]

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Thursday, 20 June 2019

How to become a bricklayer

How to become a bricklayer

Bricklayers play an essential role in the construction industry, a sector that accounts for over £2 million jobs. As a bricklayer, you could be working on a small extension project or on a large development of new houses for a big building firm. What does a bricklayer do? Bricklayers build houses, repair walls and chimneys […]

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Tuesday, 18 June 2019

How to become a plumber

How to become a plumber

Plumbers spend most of their time on a construction site or with customers, so this is a job where strong communication skills are required along with several other skills such as maths and science. While it’s strictly a 40-hour-per-week job, many plumbers work overtime, although self-employed plumbers can set their own working hours to suit themselves. Remember […]

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Thursday, 13 June 2019

Top 5 commercial floor cleaners

Top 5 commercial floor cleaners

Nobody wants to work in a dirty office and if you do it could be time to call in the cleaning professionals. While cleaning companies are likely to have their own preference of certain brands, we’ve created a top 5 list of commercial floor cleaning products to help you get on the dirt-free, scuff-free, bandwagon. […]

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Tuesday, 11 June 2019

How to become a groundworker

How to become a groundworker

Before construction work begins on a site, groundworkers play a crucial role in the initial stages of the construction process by preparing and clearing the ground. Before work begins, groundworkers prepare the land, dig trenches for foundations, and remove any necessary drainage and pipework. Groundworkers also create roads, driveways, and paths using tarmac or concrete […]

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Thursday, 6 June 2019

How to become a florist

How to become a florist

To become a successful florist you’ll need to create and design beautiful bouquets, seasonal arrangements, and funeral flowers and will also need to possess numerous other skills ranging from customer service, organizational skills, client advice, and the delivery of customers’ orders. So before deciding whether you want to become a florist that works from home, […]

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Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Housing benefit ‘No DSS’ discrimination could be banned

Housing benefit ‘No DSS’ discrimination could be banned

The National Landlords Association (NLA) and the Residential Landlord’s Association (RLA) along with homeless housing charity Shelter, backed plans by property platform Zoopla back in March to eradicate ‘No DSS’ wording in its rental adverts. The Housing Minister, Heather Wheeler MP also outlined plans to look at letting adverts which potentially discriminate against would-be tenants […]

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