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An overview from apprentice to trainer
#NAW2026 February 11, 2026 Well, it is here. This article is a reflection on my experience as an apprentice. It also covers my experience as a tutor/trainer of apprentices. #naw2026 My back story as an apprentice I began my apprenticeship journey in 1987 at Bolton Metropolitan Borough Housing Department. Back in this time frame the…
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Term one coming to an end
What a term it has been too. It has been so busy. There are so many new faces and returning faces to keep on track. I have to introduce them to the centre and the trade. I have been fortunate to work in this trade since 1986 and in FE since 2006. Who have we…
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A Journey and a Vision planned for Year Two LCHT Apprenticeship Standard
This article aims to provide a plan for the year two apprentices. It gives direction for their Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship journey. In the article, I will share the planning of the year two content. I will explain how the classroom, workshop, and workplace work together. They combine to achieve the aims of the…
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Low carbon Heating
A new website dedicated to the delivery of the Low Carbon Heating Apprenticeship Standard is live. Our partners and professional bodies constantly add to it. They help in the curriculum development. This website, “Low Carbon Heating HallEdu,” provides various resources. These resources support the Year Two content of the Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship standard.…
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Active sessions and memory retrieval
Following on from the cross college staff development day that took place on the 9th of October 2025 and the teaching and learning conference earlier in the year; the plumbing department have been working on how to demonstrate recall of knowledge and skills across all levels of learning. This has been trialled in the level…
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Work Ready-World Ready-Future Ready in plumbing and heating training
A blog covering the curriculum design to make students Work Ready-World Ready-Future Ready
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Week 1 – back at it
Week 1 a new academic year New year of Low Carbon Heating apprentices – with a year 1 and returning year 2 Full time students are coming to college for the first time. Returning students are advancing to the next level or into an apprenticeship. Escape room designed to recap the students prior learning on…
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Boost Your Career with ASHP Training at Bolton College
This week marked a great sense of personal satisfaction. The first of many candidates came through the doors of Bolton College to undertake the #ASHP City & Guilds course. Resources designed by #HallEdu fully prepared the candidates to undertake the qualification and so much more. Knowledge delivery Front cover of the knowledge delivery The knowledge…
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Unlock Editable Heat Pump Course Materials Today
New resources developed to help centres in the delivery of heat pump courses. All can be purchased from the website below. Contact for prices via the contact me button on the website below. All slides and resources are editable to allow all to add or remove content to suit your needs.
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Enhancing Plumbing Education: Summer Resource Development
Screen capture from www.halledu.co.uk Working to create resources for all In my earlier two blog entries, I looked at ‘Developing Effective Plumbing Training Programs ‘ and ‘Innovative Plumbing Skills Development for Students‘ In this blog entry, I am sharing additional work and development. This was done during the summer. The goal is to better prepare all of…
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