With the rising threat of climate change, industries worldwide are looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly. As electricity is a secondary energy source, it leaves us with many options. Though we are still using fossil fuels to produce …
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 …
With gas boilers looking to be a thing of the past in new builds, what exactly will replace them? In a recent Twitter poll, we asked our followers – many of whom are tradespeople – what they believe will replace …
Leon Electricians Ltd Joined By Options Skills Electrical Trainee. Formally a semi-pro footballer, his career was sadly cut short by an injury. Thankfully, he had another career path already in mind. Leon followed in his brother’s footsteps and joined the …
Solar RGB Director Takes On Options Skills Electrical Trainee. Working as a computer science teacher, Narinder was looking for a career change and entered the trades industry some years ago, intending to move into renewable energy. Attracted to the industry …
At Options Skills, we pride ourselves on the excellent training courses we deliver in our fully-equipped training centres across the country and the exceptional support we provide to all our students. Passionate about the trades and aware of the career prospects …
For many, it’s difficult to imagine life without electricity. It powers your homes, workplaces and for some, even their cars. It has become somewhat of a necessity to everyday life for many people around the world, from boiling the kettle …
If you’re just getting started in your career as an electrician, it’s important to be prepared. The toolkit can be a tradesperson’s pride and joy, and there’s no reason why yours can’t be the same. Having all the essential tools …
According to statistics from Electrical Safety First, between 2015/16 there were 28,350 fires, and 15,432 were of electrical origin. Approximately half of all electrical fires were due to misuse of an appliance or articles being too close to them. Faults caused …
A recent report from MORE TH>N has looked at the average running cost of five properties of varying sizes across 72 towns throughout the UK. It was discovered that 28% of people spend more on their monthly bills than they …