At Options Skills, we’re always looking for ways to improve the training we deliver to students and their overall experience. From updating course plans to creating new resources, we consistently update, upgrade and improve where possible. And more recently, we’ve been …
Social media is a powerful tool for business. It can act as a portfolio, allow you to get to know your existing customers, and reach new ones. Not only that, but social media is a great tool for both learning …
Everyone is talking about going green, from supermarkets and clothing brands to energy companies and the government. There’s no getting away from the fact that we need to act now to decarbonise the UK, but how we’re going to do …
In the late 1970s, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) first expressed concern over human activities and our effect on the planet. (Source: Soas) Since then, people have been making everything from small changes to completely overhauling their lifestyles. However, now more …
With the ongoing threat of climate change, nations across the globe are working to tackle it and move away from fossil fuels, but what does it mean for newly qualified gas engineers? There’s rarely a day that goes by when …
The trades industry has never been more diverse. While historically, tradespeople were typically working-class men who left school and went straight into work, there are now plenty of people bucking the trend. With stereotypes fading away, the trades industry has …
The trades are a vast industry made up of a range of roles, skills and specialities. Generally, the term “tradesperson” or “skilled worker” describes those who completed vocational education, including on-site training/work experience. The trades are divided into three categories. …
How has the industry responded to the decarbonisation plans for the UK? The 2020 budget report stated plans for the carbon from UK homes to be “virtually zero” in just thirty years. So what does this mean for the current …
80% of the homes in the UK currently use natural gas for heating and cooking. Convincing homeowners to switch to an alternative may take some convincing. But, as natural gas is one of the largest creators of carbon emissions, it is …
As we move away from using fossil fuels for power, industry leaders, manufacturers, and homeowners are looking for other ways to heat homes. Solar panels are one option that many people are already using – mainly to work alongside their …