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Business and Job Support

Like many of our learners, you may want to set up a business or join a company once you’ve gained your industry recognised qualifications. By enrolling on one of our main plumbing, gas, electrical or renewable energy courses1  you can benefit from our industry contacts and specialist knowledge of the construction training industry.
Our Business Support Service can help those wanting to set up their own business.
Our Job Support Service can benefit learners who want to join a company.
For free career advice, please call us on Freephone 0800 058 2848

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Our Business Support Service can give you valuable advice if you’re thinking of setting up your own business when you successfully complete one of our courses.

Using our experience and contacts, we can advise you on ways to get customers, organise insurance and do your books. Plus you’ll get discounts on a range of services that may be helpful to the development of your business.

You’ll also receive a Trade Supplier Discount Card1  which entitles you to discounts on useful trade materials, tools and equipment that you might need for your business.

For more information on our Business Support Service, please call our Career Advisors on
Freephone 0800 058 2848.

There are also many more reasons why people chose to train with OLCI.

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Our Job Support Service can help if you’d like to work for a contractor once you complete your preferred course.

We’ll aim to match you with suitable vacancies at some of our industry contacts. As a reputable training provider we don’t guarantee jobs. However, we will do all we reasonably can to match you with a company. Plus, we can advise you on job searching, writing your CV and covering letter, interviews (including some sample questions and answers) and suggesting how you can work effectively in your chosen trade.

You will also receive a Trade Supplier Discount Card1  which entitles you to discounts off materials, tools and equipment that you might need during your career.

For more information on our Job Support Service, please call our Career Advisors on
Freephone 0800 058 2848.

There are also many more reasons why people chose to train with OLCI.

1  Available with selected courses, including ‘Become a Qualified Plumber’, ‘Become a Qualified Plumber – Advanced’, ‘Become a Gas Engineer’, ‘Become a Fully Qualified Electrician’, ‘Become a Domestic Electrical Installer’ and ‘Become a Green Engineer’ courses.
…I'm now far more confident that I can get a job. If you're looking to work for a company then OLCI's Job Support Service can really help.
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