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19 March

How To Pursue A Career In The Electrical Trade

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Student Resources

Are you ready to begin a new career? Or are you considering your options? Perhaps the pandemic has left you out of work, allowing you to consider a new career path? Choosing a new career can be challenging. It isn’t …

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18 January

How To Join The Gas Safe Register

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Student Resources

In 2009, 120,000 engineers and 58,000 businesses were on the Gas Safe Register. By 2019/20, that had risen to over 131,000 engineers and 77,000 businesses. It’s no surprise that so many people have chosen a career as a gas engineer. Known …

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27 July

Investing In Your Career – The Cost Of Training & Payment Explained

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
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No matter what it is you’re paying for or buying, you want to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth. That is something that is even more important when it comes to investing in your career. With continuing uncertainty and lack …

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17 February

How To Make The Most Of A Training Course

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
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You may be looking into a top-up course to learn a new skill and take your career to the next level. Or, it could be a training course which will enable you to launch a completely new career. Whatever the …

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10 February

Training Courses: Expectation Vs. Reality

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Student Resources

Sometimes, bad expectations can cause people to avoid a situation completely and in the case of training courses, could stop them from enrolling at all. Whether they think they won’t fit in, it’ll be too difficult to complete or they …

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25 November

Passion Or Money, What Should Influence Your Career?

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
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We’ve already covered the common decision most school-leavers have to make, as well as many people later in life;  University Vs. Vocational Training. Now, we’re looking at whether you should choose your career based on your passion or money. It’s not a …

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29 April

5 Reasons To Become An Electrician

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There has never been a better time to learn a trade and become an electrician. From the earning potential to an excellent working environment, more and more people are considering a career in the trades. Here are just five of the …

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08 April

University Vs. Vocational Training

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
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According to reports from UCAS, in the UK, a record amount of people have been accepted onto university courses over the last few years. It can sometimes feel as though going to university is the default route to take after sixth …

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12 November

How Long Does It Take To Become A Gas Engineer?

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
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Throughout the UK there is a skills shortage, and there has been for some time.  Gas engineers are in demand more than ever, with existing engineers offered more work than they can accept. The market means that it’s a better …

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Becoming A Gas Engineer
21 September

Gas Safety Week 2018 – Becoming A Gas Engineer

  • Posted by Catherine Connolly
  • Categories Student Resources

Is becoming a gas engineer something that’s been on your mind lately? Maybe you’re already working in the trades industry but are looking to change direction. You might be working a typical 9-5 job and are becoming bored or it. …

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