As some of you may know, in 2010 the construction training provider Access 2 Trade Careers went into administration. Fortunately we stepped in and allowed the students who’d enrolled using Barclays Finance to continue their training with us.

These people are now OLCI students just as much as everyone else who enrols – all enjoying the same great benefits: the opportunity to train in one of our nationwide centres, the theory training that fits around your job and family commitments and the support of experienced and professional tutors.

Over the past few months, more than 1,300 former Access 2 Trade Careers students have been training hard at OLCI and are now getting qualified in their particular trades. Read more »

What resolutions did you make on 1st January? Do you want to expand your skills, earn more money, develop your trade career or start a business? Give our advisors a call on Freephone 0800 058 2848 and we may be able to help!

Looking back it’s been another successful year for our students and OLCI. Here are a few reasons why it was so special…

Student experiences

Many inspirational student stories have been shared through our newsletter. We appreciate this is just a small selection of the students who have gone on to qualify and is testimony to their effort and determination to succeed. Well done to you all!

We’re the UK’s No.1 construction training provider!

Our 13 training centres mean you’re getting the widest choice by far for your practical training. You can still enjoy flexible training to prepare you for assessments in industry recognised qualifications and continue receiving our expert practical training from experienced tutors. Read more »

As there’s so much gift-giving at this time of year, we thought current OLCI students could enjoy £500 off future training and know that they’ve helped a friend!

To receive your £500 voucher, simply recommend a friend to train with us and when they enrol on one of our main courses¹, you can claim your discount vouchers². It’s that simple! Please speak to our Advisors on 020 7430 8447.

¹ Available for friends who enrol on our ‘Become a Qualified Plumber’, ’Become a Qualified Plumber – Advanced’, ‘Become a Gas Engineer’, ‘Become a Fully Qualified Electrician’ and ‘Become a Domestic Electrical Installer’ courses. ² Conditions apply. Vouchers can be claimed after friends have been enrolled for 14 days.

Our Solar Thermal course trains students to install, maintain and commission solar thermal systems which use the sun’s rays to provide hot water. At a recent Solar Thermal course in London, we spoke with two students to find out why they took the course and how they’re going to use it in the future.

We first met Valeriy Hnachuk who started training with OLCI two years ago on our Become a Gas Engineer course. He then set up his own business, Future Heating Gas and Plumbing Services, as he wanted to be independent and achieve something for himself and his future.

He took the Solar Thermal course because he believes it’s the future and people are moving over to it. In fact, he already has a customer who wants solar panels installed! Valeriy thinks it will be big business – not just in the UK, but overseas. The advertising of Future Heating will now be including ‘Solar Panel Installation’ as opposed to ‘Fixing Leaking Pipes’!

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