Missed out on our Black Friday offer? No stress! Access Training is offering an exclusive Cyber Monday deal – enrol on any of our trade courses by Monday 28^th November to receive your FREE essential trades toolkit worth over £350!

You must enrol by 28/11/22 to receive this free gift. You will receive your free toolkit during your first week of in-centre practical training.

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This coming Friday (25th November 2022) is Black Friday, and we've got a very special offer for everyone who enrols on one of our trade courses this week.

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Perhaps the one topic which has dominated recent discussions in the media is the oncoming energy crisis. It has been the subject of much debate and whilst no solution has yet to be presented one thing is certain: the UK faces a challenging winter ahead, and our energy bills are going to rise to unprecedented levels. This being said, there are still plenty of ways you can reduce the cost of your energy bills and minimise your energy output. 

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We recently published a blog post for World Mental Health Day to discuss the findings of the 2022 Mental Health in the Trades report, where it was found that 4 in 5 tradespeople experience mental health issues due to their job.

This is a staggering amount, and to continue with our aim of awareness surrounding mental health issues in the trade industry, we're going to take a deep dive into the causes of stress, and how you can improve workplace wellbeing.

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A report on the topic of mental health in the trades has been released earlier this year, highlighting the important issue of work-related stress within the trade industry. We take mental health seriously at Access Training - our students are our number one priority, and we will always strive to support you throughout your studies with us. 

In honour of World Mental Health Day and to raise awareness of the issues that are prominent within our industry, we're going to answer the most common questions surrounding mental health in the trades.

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Carpentry and joinery is one of the oldest professions within the trade industry, and is revered and respected like no other. Carpenters are always in great demand, whatever the type of work they are undertaking, and this could encompass a wide range of skills, environments, and practices. 

But sometimes information regarding what exactly is available to carpenters in terms of working opportunity is not that easy to find. Carpentry as a profession is a varied, demanding, and skills-dependent vocation which is by no means restricted to making furniture and measuring wood, although these are of course fundamental to the practice of carpentry. 

The aim of this article is to communicate the rich strands of work available to those with the right carpentry qualifications, to make sure that you are getting the most out of your career, and to enable you to explore all avenues to make your professional life as fulfilling and lucrative as it can be.

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If you're interested in becoming an electrician, you may be wondering: do electricians have to be registered? In short, no. There is no legal obligation for electricians to be registered but it is strongly recommended. This is for your own safety, and to ensure the quality of the electrical work done on your property. 

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The construction industry is set to experience a larger-than-expected period of growth, according to the latest Construction Skills Network report. As a result, tradespeople are likely to experience an unprecedented increase in demand over the next five years.

By using forecasted trends in the construction economy, the report has calculated the necessary expected changes within the industry year on year. The report highlights the fact that the industry is due to face “substantial recruitment and training challenges”, and that if the sector aims to meet the projected growth over the next five years, then over a quarter of a million additional workers will be required to fill the demand. 

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