Ductwork head calls for academy

New president of the Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services (ADCAS) Paul Adlam has called for the opening of a ductwork academy.
"This industry faces a critical shortage of skilled labour. If we don't do something about training and make ductwork an attractive proposition for school and college leavers, we won't get the young blood we need," he said.
"I believe a Ductwork Academy that would teach students everything from drafting and manufacture, to installation, testing and balancing is a very practical solution to a very real problem," Adlam said, adding that he'd like to see the doors of the Academy open "within the next two years".
ADCAS accounts for three-quarters of the sector's turnover.