http://blog.olci.info Blog Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:36:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Name: Lary Edwards Centre: Nottinghamshire Years with OLCI: 1½ What did you do prior to becoming an electrical tutor? After completing a six year apprenticeship that covered everything from a plug top to a power station, I became a qualified electrician, carrying out work on all types of electrical installations. I then progressed through ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/07/meet-one-of-olcis-tutors-larry-edwards/ We offer a range of courses focusing on renewable energy at selected centres. Here we take an indepth look at how they work and what you could be doing after qualifying: Domestic Heat Pump Installer (Air & Ground Source) Heat can be created by drawing in air from outside, or tapping ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/07/renewable-energy-in-depth-how-you-can-benefit/ Competence to use a flue gas analyser (module CPA1) is now a pre-requisite for gas engineers undertaking either the Domestic Space Heaters/Gas Fires (HTR1) or Domestic Central Heating Boilers/Water Circulators (CEN1) ACS appliance modules. The CPA1 combustion performance module is essential to gas engineers who install gas heaters, fires, boilers ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/07/for-enrolling-now-our-cpa1-gas-course/ OLCI students can receive discounts when buying from PTS, one of the UK’s largest plumbing and heating suppliers. PTS supply a comprehensive range of bathroom, heating, plumbing, renewable energy products and genuine spares through a nationwide network of over 300 branches. For further information call PTS on 01455 551210, visit www.ptsplumbing.co.uk ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/07/get-your-exclusive-pts-discounts/ We have chosen Vokèra to supply a range of high efficiency heating products to all of our gas/ACS training centres throughout the UK. Products include Vokèra’s Linea HE Combi, Compact HE Combi, Mynute HE Sealed System and Mynute VHE Open Vent, as well a range of standard efficiency boilers. It means ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/07/students-are-the-winners-in-olci-and-vokera-partnership/ We believe that seeing what fellow OLCI students have achieved with their qualifications can really help motivate everyone. With that in mind, we would like to share with you a recent success story from one of our students, Alan Van Kleef: A former musician, Alan used to own a recording studio ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/07/an-inspiring-story-of-student-achievement/ OLCI Construction Training, the UK's only nationwide training provider, and PTS, a leading UK plumbing and heating merchant, have teamed up to give yet another advantage to OLCI students. The alliance sees all newly trained OLCI students receiving PTS Discount Cards whilst current PTS account holders can now gain exclusive ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/01/olci-students-have-the-advantage-over-many-other-construction-training-centre-students/ Source: City & Guilds' website: One of our training providers is the successful leading construction training company OLCI Construction Training, a nationwide organisation with over 13 state-of-the-art centres across the UK. Customer focus ensures success Philip Laniado, Managing Director of OLCI, reveals the secrets of the company’s success: 'OLCI Construction Training has been ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/01/case-study-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-training-provider/ OLCI Construction Training, the UK's only nationwide construction training provider, has teamed up with Greenbuild Property & Maintenance Ltd., a London-based property and maintenance company, to create a unique 4 to 16 week work experience programme for students. The aim is to develop their plumbing, electrical or gas engineering skills ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2010/01/olci-students-can-enjoy-a-greenbuild-future/ Plumbing Trade Supplies has joined forces with OLCI Construction Training to become the sole supplier to our training centres, which means that PTS account customers and OLCI students can now enjoy some exclusive discounts. As one of the largest plumbing and heating suppliers, PTS supply a comprehensive range of bathroom, ... http://blog.olci.info/index.php/2009/12/pts-teams-up-with-olci/