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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | | | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS APRIL 28, 2011 GDP figures slam construction industry, but is it really that bad? It seems as if it’s one step forward, two steps back for the construction industry as recent statistics show that its performance in 2011 is not as strong as first thought. New GDP figures released by the Office of National Statistics(ONS) indicate that despite the UK economy growing by 0.5% Yes, the construction industry is expected to endure a tough time in 2011 and won’t start to really pick up and recover from the recession until 2013 and 2014, but there are still big projects being commissioned all over the UK and jobs available. in the first few months of the year. | | | | | |
| TRAIN4TRADESKILLS JUNE 6, 2011 Confusion reigns over state of construction industry The news last week from the Office of National Statistics that the construction industry is in a bad way shocked some people, with official figures showing a 23% drop in new construction orders this year, a 24 year low. Let’s consider the evidence that suggests the ONS’ statistics are a bit off the mark. What also materialises at such times,in any sectors, is that having the latest skill set enhances the opportunity to secure a job or contract, especially those with a vocational trade. The construction industry is in crisis. Orders are down. Contractors have gone bust. | | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS APRIL 28, 2011  David Cameron wants to transform fortunes of ailing construction industry The Prime Minister was responding to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics, which found that construction output dropped by 4.7% We mentioned on Train4TradeSkills News that the ONS statistics for construction in 2011 had been criticised heavily by construction experts. Comment on here and let us know on the Train4TradeSkills Facebook and Twitter pages. | TRAIN4TRADESKILLS JUNE 2, 2011  Construction Industry buoyed by strong May showing After the damaging report from the Office of National Statistics this year, which found the construction industry to be in disarray after a 4% drop in activity, the recent report of the Markit/CIPS Construction Index has proved that 2011 isn’t as bad a year for construction as first thought, with the industry about to turn a corner. The Index found that activity rose to 54.0 in April. | | | | | | | |
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CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011 Female Construction Supervisors Out-Earn Men « Construction Knowledge
recent Forbes article titled 15 Jobs Where Women Earn More than Men listed Construction Supervisor. Women who choose male-dominated jobs are likely perceived as “atypical” or less consistent with the stereotypes associated with women, which are also associated with lower-paying jobs.” compared to $1.00 for men. However, there are some exceptions. Apparently 97% of Construction Supervisors are men, but those few women make more. wonder if Port-A-Potties have anything to do with it? Comments (0) Leave a Reply Click here to cancel reply. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010  LinkedIn Suggests Jobs You May Be Interested In
Carol's Construction Technology Blog Technology Solutions for the Construction Industry Home About News Events Webinars and Workshops Social Media Email Archiving jump to navigation LinkedIn Suggests Jobs You May Be Interested In November 22, 2010 Posted by carolhagen in linkedin. You can see it displayed, just below your statistics on “who’s viewed your profile&# and “Your LinkedIn Network&# on the right hand side of your home page. wonder if this is a bug or intentional as LinkedIn is offering a LinkedIn Job Seeker Premium account to me? web 2.0 MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012 Building Sector is Booming as Unemployment Goes Up
Although UK unemployment rose by 118,000, in the past three months since November, the building sector doesn’t seem to be affected due to the governments’ extensive investment to create thousands of jobs in the building construction sector. He said: “The private sector is creating jobs faster than the changes in the public sector.”. Mr Grayling said that there were more to the statistics than what first met the eye, but he admitted unemployment level was much too high. If you are in the building sector, do you feel safer with your job than people in other industries? MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011 Train4TradeSkills practical training fulfilment centre visited by the BBC
The number of young people starting apprenticeships in Worcester this year has doubled compared to the same time in 2010 according to government statistics. construction jobs construction news electrician electrician courses electrician jobs plumbing plumbing courses plumbing jobs t4ts train4tradeskills apprentices Apprenticeship ATL BBC BBC Hereford and Worcester centre Education Employment England Learning new skills Paul Barnes train4tradeskills fulfilment house West Midlands worcester Worcestershirethe ambitious apprentice said.” MORE >> -
TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 Train4TradeSkills News: Renewable Energy use hits all-time high
New statistics from the Department of Energy and Climate Change have revealed that green energy has seen a 50% rise in the last year. Electrical News electrician jobs plumbing jobs Plumbing News Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Course t4ts train4tradeskills Department of Energy and Climate Change energy low-carbon energy MCS Accreditation Mircrogeneration Certification Scheme Nuclear power Plumb Center Plumber Renewable energy renewable energy installer solar panels Sustainable energy train4tradeskills renewable energy www.train4tradeskills.com MORE >> - The Internet Could Help Plumbers to Gain More Customers TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
- Train4TradeSkills News: What effect has the 2012 Olympics had on the UK Construction Industry? TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2011
- Civil Engineering and Manufacturing Expands TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
- House-building boom sweeping the UK TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2011
- UK Unemployment drops, but more needs to be done to get young people into work TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011
- Big Jumps in Profits for House Builders as Residential Investment Continues to Grow TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012
- Train4TradeSkills fulfilment partner, ATL participates in Cultural Exchange Programme with environmentally friendly agenda on focus TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011
- Mitie enjoy good fortunes in 2011 TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011
- Is Field Service an Ageist Profession? (And is that a Good Thing. THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
- Probing Deeper Into The Safety Concerns Surrounding Sustainable Construction BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2012
- Scaffold Innovations: Safelinx SCAFFMAG | SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011
- Why Many Service Firms Fail at Customer Service THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2012
- Distribution Update: Emerson sells motor business to Japanese firm DISTRIBUTION UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
- Can Construction Estimating Software Help You Win Bids? CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
- What Is Sustainable Design Anyway? | Construction Law Musings. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010
- Social Media satire 2: The world needs a laugh, Social Media to. CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2011
- Commerce Releases Gloomy Construction Numbers THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011
- Social Media progress: Empire Avenue, the summer of Social Media, guest Blogs and the Royal Wedding. CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011
- Bringing IPD to the Public Sector COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2010
- It's true, Social Marketing advocates (Gen Y) love traditional. CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011
- How to “Top Kill” your leaking business DARREN SLAUGHTER | THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2012
- Service With a Smile? It’s More Important Than You Think THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012
- Collaborative Construction Blog: Katy's Birthday - An Allegory. COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2010
- Collaborative Construction Blog: Interdisciplinary Organizations. COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2010
- Top 10 for 2k10 – In Construction Of Course CONSTRUCTONOMICS | SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2010
- Back to the Basics: Workers' Compensation CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | MONDAY, MAY 9, 2011
- Social Media Challenges in Business Similar to Early Internet Adoption CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2009
- After Huge Year, What’s in Store for Smartphones, Tablets? THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012
- The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2012
- Let’s Talk Selling DARREN SLAUGHTER | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011
- Scaffolding company fined after Bow St. collapse SCAFFMAG | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2011
- Dr. Rosling's Data Show COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
- Collaborative Construction Blog: Report on BIM & the Bottom Line Event COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2010
- Working for a Living? GREEN GODDESS | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 2010
- Integrated Insurance Products Needed COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
- Welding Careers and Salaries - Welding Resources and Tips WELD MY WORLD | THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2011
- Dispute Resolution on an Integrated Project COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2010
- Seattle School District In Middle of Major Contracting Scandal BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- Critical Elements of IPD COLLABORATIVE CONSTRUCTION | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
- Why Many Service Firms Fail at Customer Service THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2012
- Greenroads: A Smart Fix For Our Nation's Decaying Roads BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
- CableCARDS a Tough Install, Providers Report THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
- How to Avoid Botched Service Calls, Extra Rolls, and Angry Customers THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012
- Federal Construction Contractors and the OFCCP Audit CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2010
- Your ‘SG4:10? questions answered by the Technical Author SCAFFMAG | SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011
- Texas Construction News & Leads Provider CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011
- Social Media winners: Miller Homes says, UK house buying sentiment. CONSTRUCTION MARKETING UK | MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2011
- Traveling to Haiti CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Southwest charm CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Number 11 and counting CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Outdoor adventures | Commerical Construction News Projects CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011
- Is Public Bidding Even Worth It? | Commerical Construction News. CONSTRUCTUBE | SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2011
- Wyoming splendor CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
- First jump CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
- Patience pays CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
- Up and coming sportsman CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
- Nice weekend catch CONSTRUCTUBE | MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
- Row your boat | Commerical Construction News Projects CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011
- Industry Groups Mixed on Contractor Outlook THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011
- Bringing a dream to fruition CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- Going Bigge CONSTRUCTUBE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
- Historical facelift | Commerical Construction News Projects CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2011
- Making an entrance CONSTRUCTUBE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
- NAHB Business Management Training | The HTRC: Homeowner's & Trades. HTRC | FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2011
- Making it happen CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Yesterday and today CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 2011
- Tradition CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
- Good for the quail | Commerical Construction News Projects CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 2011
- Safety first CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
- Personal Safety Records- A Good Idea? | Construction Law Musings. CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
- Patience for patents CONSTRUCTUBE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
- Safety Sunday: Visualization & Role Playing | The HTRC. HTRC | SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2011
- Church bells ring CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Cradle jobber CONSTRUCTUBE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
- Grand slam event CONSTRUCTUBE | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2011
- Labor of love CONSTRUCTUBE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Paying it forward CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
- Providing for student learning CONSTRUCTUBE | FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2011
- Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011
- Mike Rowe, Green Plumbing Education GREEN PLUMBER'S BLOG | MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
- Joining the Conversation CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011
- Construction Unemployment Rate Falls, But 2,000 Jobs Lost CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, MAY 7, 2012
- Opportunity Awaits GREEN GODDESS | MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2012
- The Electric Bus GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2012
- Construction Employment Improves for 17th Month in a Row CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2012
- Big Jumps in Profits for House Builders as Residential Investment Continues to Grow TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012
- Why Customers Always Say Customer Service Sucks THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012
- Civil Engineering and Manufacturing Expands TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2012
- The Internet Could Help Plumbers to Gain More Customers TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2012
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