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The Conservative-Liberal Democrat Government's Green Deal is likely to increase demand for Gas Safe engineers drastically. Fantastic news for those already in the industry, but for those looking for a career change this represents a huge opportunity to embark on a profitable, thriving and diverse new career as a Gas Safe Engineer.
The Green Deal, scheduled to begin coming into effect later this year, is designed to encourage homeowners to make their homes more energy efficient, and will include funding incentives. The overall aim is to make the UK a more energy efficient country and, to this end, the UK Government are aiming to decrease the UK's carbon footprint by approximately 60% by the year 2030.
Making these changes will be no small task and the UK home services industry is likely to enjoy an exciting period of monumental growth in the coming years. Taking advantage of the opportunities the Government's Green Deal represents, especially in the current economic climate, really is a great career move for those interested in learning a trade. Speaking of the benefits to business offered by the Green Deal, Chris Huhne said:
"The Green Deal is a massive new business opportunity which has the potential to support up to a quarter of a million jobs as part of our third industrial revolution."
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has provided estimates that suggest that employment in the sector could rise from the current 27,000 to a wapping 250,000. Taking advantage of this opportunity now means you will gain a headstart on the masses who are predicted to train as Gas Safe engineers over the coming years - having gained more experience, you will likely be in a better position to fully enjoy the financial benefits of this investment.
Training as a Gas Safe engineer typically involves a capital investment to pay for the course, but within months you could be working as an engineer, with all the independence and freedom that being skilled in a trade provides. RF Training provide fully-accredited Gas Safe engineer courses instructed by friendly, experienced professionals who know what they're doing and are always willing to help.
