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Case Study: Alex
If you’re thinking about taking the plunge with a career change, it can often be difficult to fit in training around your schedule. For many it can be incredibly daunting time, leaving your steady job in the past while you step into a new career path. Alex recently completed his Domestic Electrician Package with us, […]
Read moreA troubleshooting guide to dimmer switches
Photo credit | License Dimmer switches have been commonly used in people’s homes for more than half a century. Now, like when they were first introduced, they can provide an effective method of changing the intensity of the light in a room to change the tone. With the introduction of LED lighting in people’s homes, […]
Read moreCase Study: Erin
Our courses attract a variety of people, from many different backgrounds and with varied skill levels. One course that aims to give our customers a greater practical skillset, is our Domestic Electrician Package, which includes a week long, hands-on Experience Course. Erin recently trained with us while working as cabin crew, switching out life in […]
Read moreWhat is the City and Guilds 5357 Installation Technician/Maintenance Technician qualification?
The City & Guilds 5357 is the current route for people wishing to complete an apprenticeship, and is also known as a Trailblazer. It has been designed as a simpler to manage course, whilst still maintaining the high level of technical education provided by the older qualifications, such as the 2357. This includes utilising the […]
Read moreGuide to fixing to internal walls
In the first of our series on quick DIY fixes, we are going to take a look at the different fixings you can use for attaching items to walls and where they are best used. Types of wall The first thing you need to know before hanging anything from a wall is how that wall […]
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