Here at Trade Skills 4U we strive to market leaders in all we do. The includes our website and our customer experience. That is why we have just relaunched our website with a number of improvements to help customer clearly understand what is covered in their training and easily find a course that is relevant […]
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Train 4 Trade Skills are Not Related to Trade Skills 4U
We have recently received a number of enquiries from people who thought they were contacting a company called Train 4 Trade Skills. We have also received some reviews from Train 4 Trade Skills customers. Whilst the name appears to be similar we are not related in any way to this company. It appears that this […]
Trade Skills 4U Social Distancing Measures Explained
We have been working very hard to ensure when we do open our doors that we will be able to provide a safe environment for our customers and our staff. We have bought PPE and prepared our centres to open with social distancing measures in place. We are very fortunate to be blessed with some […]
Can You Still Train While Furloughed?
JANUARY 2021 Update : The UK is currently in its 3rd National Lockdown and the Chancellor has now extended the Furlough Scheme until mid-March 2021. The rules are unchanged – whilst furloughed, employees can engage and enrol onto a training course to enhance skills and further their education.  So the simple answer is “YES”. […]
Top 5 Electrician Apps for 2020
Mobile phones and smart devices are playing a critical role in today’s electrical trade. To help make electricians’ lives easier we have ranked our top 5 ‘Electrical Apps’ for 2020. iCertifi – Available for iOS devices Described as a ‘revolution in electrical certification’ iCertify will allow electricians to produce high quality BS 7671 electrical certificates […]
COVID-19 Safe Working Guidelines for Electricians
January 2021 update During Lockdown 3.0 electricians and other tradespeople are considered keyworkers and can continue to provide essential maintenance & repair work in people’s homes. The Government has issued some updates in relation to the safety working guidelines for the construction industry: Whilst carrying out a risk assessment, particular notice should be given […]
Simple Electrical Safety Tips for Easter Weekend
During these extremely demanding times it is now more important than ever to stay electrically safe whilst at home. With many people taking up DIY projects over the Easter weekend our number 1 piece if advice for those of you thinking of doing some electrical DIY is simple: DON’T DO IT Many people now turn […]
Trade Skills 4U Virtual Classroom Training (VCT)
VCT is an innovative home-based learning environment which enables students and large cohorts to attend our electrical courses from the comfort of their own home. What are the main advantages of VCT? A classroom in virtual reality One of the main reasons why students choose to train at TradeSkills4U is the quality of our electrical […]
Can Electricians Travel to Work During the COVID-19 Crisis?
During his televised broadcast, Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that people should only leave their home under a list of ‘very limited purposes’ and that only those who can not work from home should still travel to their place of work. Since then there has been much confusions mainly perpetuated by social media and the […]
What We are Doing During the Covid-19 Crisis
We have never been more proud of our staff and centres than we are now. Exceptional times require exceptional people to do exceptional things. That’s why we have been working very hard on a number of initiatives to ensure Trade Skills 4U continues to operate in these difficult times. Prioritising Existing Customers Our current customers […]
The 5 Steps to Mental Freedom
Carl Bennett, Chairman and Founder of the UK’s largest adult electrical training provider -Trade Skills 4U – talks about why he started the company and how the business has developed over the years: “I never intended to a become a businessman when I founded Trade Skills 4U in 2005. My wish that bordered on a […]
Nick James – Case Study
Name: Nick James Course: Bronze Course Package – EV Installer What did you do before training to be an electrician? Before re-training I spent 20 years+ in catering and retail, including 5 years as a chef, ending with 2 years in facilities management. During this time I had a few attempts to reinvent myself. I […]