Career opportunities from our industry contacts

Posted in Career Support, Plumbing on November 1st, 2011

Career opportunities from our industry contacts

Our industry contacts often ask us to help fill their current job vacancies. Learners who would like to join a company can use our Job Support Service to receive vacancies when they appear, as well as advice on finding jobs*.

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Building a successful business after getting qualified

Posted in Career Support, Plumbing on March 16th, 2011

Many students train with us because they want to set up their own business whilst others want to join a company. Whichever path is preferred, you could benefit from our support.

Former OLCI student Steven Flower decided he wanted his own business. Now, just 18 months after he passed his Become a Qualified Plumber assessments, he is running his own plumbing business S.A.F. Plumbing & Heating, with bookings several months in advance.

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Discounts

Posted in Career Support, Electrical, Gas, OLCI, Partnerships, Plumbing, Renewables on March 16th, 2011

Plumbing and Gas discounts
If you’re an OLCI plumbing or gas student  then you can claim a discount card at PTS, one of the UK’s largest plumbing and heating suppliers. If you haven’t got a discount card already then please call OLCI Student Services on 020 7430 8447. To find your nearest branch, please call PTS on 01455 551210.   

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OLCI team up with the Professional Footballers Association (The PFA)

Posted in Electrical, Gas, OLCI, Partnerships, Plumbing, Renewables on March 16th, 2011

The PFA support professional footballers from all levels. Their advice can help players make a smooth transition into a new job when their playing careers end.

To help footballers prepare for their futures, we’ve created a trade skills programme. Here current and former players can gain useful practical skills in the trades. As with all our other students, footballers can also benefit from our flexible training which allows them to fit the programme around their other commitments.