A training course is an excellent way of keeping your skills and knowledge up-to-date. They can also be a great option for embarking on a new career altogether. Reed.co.uk found that 66% of workers completed online training in 2020 to …
Have you ever considering upskilling? Upskilling is simple. It means adding to your existing knowledge and skill set. In doing so, you can keep up with the industry and ensure you don’t have skill gaps. Skill gaps may not seem …
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. …
Customer feedback is essential for any company looking to develop and grow. While things may be ticking along nicely, there is always room for improvement, and that’s something we take seriously at Options Skills. Feedback allows us to understand what’s …
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 …
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 …
No matter what you’re paying for or buying, you will want to make sure you’re getting your money’s worth – and this is particularly true when investing in your career. With continuing uncertainty and lack of job security, now more …
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 …
Sometimes, expectations can cause us to avoid a situation entirely. Whether you think you won’t fit in, it’ll be too difficult to complete, or you don’t have enough previous experience, there are many reasons you may be deterred from training. …
With the decorations coming down, only the worst chocolates left in the tin, and unwanted Christmas presents quietly appearing on eBay, it can only mean the dawn of a brand new year! Has the new year, and indeed decade, left you …