Q - Can I visit your training centres for a look around before I book my training course? A -  Yes of course! You may visit our centre at any time, just phone and we will book you an appointment.  Unlike some centres, we encourage you to talk to our current students while you are here.  Q - I have no qualifications, do I need any? A - Our trainees come from a wide range of backgrounds. You don’t need any formal qualifications just a willingness to learn and a good sense of humour. Q - There are many training centres, are you the cheapest? A - We never claim to be the cheapest but certainly believe we are the best value for money when compared to other centres.  We have an average student to trainer ratio of 1:4 which means you get all the support and attention you need. Q - Do you accept service leavers? A - Yes, we welcome people from all service backgrounds. Q - What ‘standard’ am I learning to? A - We are an approved City and Guilds, Bpec and Logic Centre.  We teach to their standards. Q - I live too far away from your training centre, do you recommend local accommodation? A - Many of our trainees come from all over the UK due to our reputation.  They stay in B&B accommodation for their relatively short course duration.  We have a list of good and reasonable accommodation providers on the accommodation page.  Q - What about other centres that seem to be one man bands? A - Being taught by a "old engineer" may sound like a good idea, but as everyone knows, being able to do something doesn't necessarily make you a good teacher.  We have a team of eight training staff to cover in case anyone is ill.  Our staff are from industry with proven field experience but are also qualified trainer/assessors. Centres which just offer a written test such as water regulations are not externally monitored for practical teaching / assessing as we are. For more specific questions and answers please browse the rest of the site or give us a call.   (contacts us)