Home HIP Female Skills Competition 2024 Grand Grand Final Takes Place This Week! 16th Apr 2024 Sam Taylor Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn HIP Female Skills Competition 2024 Grand Final Takes Place This Week! We are excited to announce that there are just two days left until the eagerly anticipated Grand Final of the HIP Female Skills Competition 2024! The event is set to take place on Thursday, 18th April, at Stephenson College in Coalville. The competition began in January with Level 2 and 3 plumbing learners competing in three ..read more

Home HIP Learner of the Year 2024 Winner Announced 15th Apr 2024 Sam Taylor Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Barking and Dagenham College Student Wins HIP Learner of the Year 2024! We are thrilled to announce Daisy Turner from Barking and Dagenham College as the HIP Learner of the Year 2024, following an intense two-day final on the 11th and 12th of April at the JTL Birmingham Training Centre. Zak Rowan from Grimsby Institute earned the runner-up spot. Daisy, upon hearing her name announced, shared her excitement: “I still can’t b ..read more

Home Apprentices awarded equipment bursaries to kick-start their career 13th Mar 2024 Sam Taylor Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn The Worshipful Company of Plumbers (WCoP) has announced six recipients of its bursary to help kick-start their careers in the plumbing industry. The winners are from colleges across the country, including Dundee and Angus Kingsway College, Borders College, St Helens Green Energy Centre, Windsor Forest – Langley Campus, South Lanarkshire College, and Kendal College ..read more

Home Talon unveils ‘Apprentice Questions’ video series 12th Mar 2024 Hannah Westwood Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Talon unveils ‘Apprentice Questions’ video series: Inspiring the next generation of heating and plumbing installers Championing the next generation of plumbers once again, Talon, the leading provider of pipe clips and plumbing accessories, has unveiled the debut instalment of its “Apprentice Questions” video series. This inspirational campaign spotlights seasoned installers who began their journey as apprentices an ..read more

Home JTL Opens New Eastbourne Training Centre 1st Mar 2024 Phoebe Mansfield Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn JTL opens new Eastbourne training centre during National Apprenticeship Week JTL, one of the leading apprenticeship providers in England and Wales, opened its new training centre in Eastbourne on Thursday 8th February, which was attended by Mayor of Eastbourne, Councillor Candy Vaughan. The opening of JTL’s 13th centre took place during National Apprenticeship Week (5th – 11th February), which celebrates the positive impact ..read more

Home Gearing up for National Careers Week (NCW), 4th – 9th March! 29th Feb 2024 Sam Taylor Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Gearing up for National Careers Week (NCW), 4th – 9th March! National Careers Week (NCW) is almost here, and it’s all about turning your career dreams into reality. Whether you’re a full-time student, an apprentice, or just curious about your next steps, NCW is packed with resources to guide and inspire you. What’s it all about? National Careers Week is a celebration of career possibilities, tailored to helpi ..read more

Home Meet the HIP Female Skills Competition 2024 Finalists 28th Feb 2024 Sam Taylor Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Meet the HIP Female Skills Competition 2024 Finalists! Excitement mounts as we announce our first two HIP Female Skills finalists. A massive congratulations to Sharna Wringly-Sothcott from Yeovil College for taking home the South Regional Winner title for 2024 and to the Runner-Up Ciah Hooch Llewellyn Davies from Gower College Swansea. A huge well done! They will both go on to compete in the Grand Final on 18th Apri ..read more

Home WHAT ARE BRUSHLESS MOTORS & WHY DOES IT MATTER? 12th Feb 2024 Hannah Westwood Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn MAKITA – WHAT ARE BRUSHLESS MOTORS & WHY DOES IT MATTER? Buying your power tools is a big deal when you’re starting in the trades. It’s a massive investment, so you want to make sure that your tools are reliable and can withstand daily use. You want ones that are built to last. So, when looking at tools like drills, saws, grinders, or a cordless impact driver, you have a choice to make – brushed or brushless ..read more

Home Get Ready for National Apprenticeship Week with HIP Magazine! 1st Feb 2024 Sam Taylor Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Get Ready for National Apprenticeship Week with HIP Magazine! Kickoff: National Apprenticeship Week, 5th – 12th Feb! Exciting news! National Apprenticeship Week is here, starting Monday, 5th February and the theme this year is ‘Skills for Life’. HIP is all in, ready to support you as you begin your career journey into the plumbing and heating industry! What’s so good about apprenticeships? Apprenticeships hav ..read more

Home Rhino Products Launch New KammRack Black! 26th Jan 2024 Hannah Westwood Share this on Email Share this on Twitter Share this on Facebook Share this on LinkedIn Rhino Products Launch New KammRack Black! The UK’s leading commercial accessory manufacturers, Rhino Products, are releasing a brand-new version of their market leading roof rack – the KammRack Black. The new black rack, which is available to buy from February, is the successor to their highly popular Modular Rack, which will be retired from their product range later this year. As part of the launch for KammRack Black, Rhi ..read more