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Welding
Preparing and joining various types of metal using both electrical, and electric/gas processes.
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Aircraft Maintenance
The skill calls for technical troubleshooting, repairing, and maintenance of all types of aircraft.
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Automobile Technology
Maintaining light vehicles from various manufacturers, diagnosing complex mechanical problems.
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
The refrigeration and air conditioning engineer is responsible for the design, installation, maintenance, and repair of both systems.
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Metal Fabrication
Cutting, assembling, and repairing steel structures ranging from buildings to bridges to construction equipment, using a wide range of metals.
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Heavy Vehicle Technology
Heavy vehicle maintenance technicians must be able to work with internal combustion engines and components.
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Sheet Metalwork
The Sheet Metalworker’s job involves marking out, cutting, punching and forming/bending patterns on flat sheet metal.
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Construction Plant Fitting
Construction Plant Fitters are generally employed in the construction and engineering industries.
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Agricultural mechanics
Agricultural mechanics is based in the Tractor and Farm Machinery Industry and involves the servicing, maintenance, repair and installation of the mechanical and electrical equipment of tractor and farm machinery.
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Classic Car Restoration
Classic Car Restoration aims to enable the operative to use techniques associated with vehicle repairs and restoration so that you can carry out repairs or replacements on your own vehicle.
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Logistics
Logistics is a specialist skill organizing shipments of raw supplies or finished goods from the supplier or manufacturer to the point of distribution or final market place
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Cloud Computing
The Cloud Computing industry is responsible for the design and implementation of information technology infrastructure in a public cloud environment.
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Cyber Security
An Information Security Analyst works to protect an organization’s computer systems networks.
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Hairdressing
Cutting, styling, treating, and colouring hair for men, women, and children in a work environment.
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Beauty Therapy
The beauty therapist offers a head-to-toe experience that improves the client’s quality of life by making them look and feel their best.
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Cooking
Cooking embraces a wide range of skills from creating menus and preparing dishes for Michelin-starred restaurants.
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Restaurant Service
Providing food and drink services to guests in hotels and restaurants, showing attentiveness, and understanding of their needs and expectations.
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Visual Merchandising
Creating eye-catching visual displays for the windows and interiors of shops and department stores, designed to maximize sales.
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Plumbing and Heating
Plumbing and Heating engineers install plumbing and heating systems in a diverse range of projects associated with the construction industry.
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Electrical Installations
Designing and installing electrical systems in all types of commercial, residential, and industrial projects.
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Bricklaying
Building homes and commercial projects to the highest standards of safety, accuracy, and skill.
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Painting and Decorating
The services of the painter and decorator are needed everywhere from homes to public buildings, factories, and offices.
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Cabinetmaking
Working in wood to create high quality furniture and units, showing skill and an aesthetic understanding of design and finish.
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Joinery
Working from drawings, the joiner’s task is to measure and cut joints then assemble, install, and finish to a high standard.
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Carpentry
A carpenter cuts, fits and assembles wood for building frameworks, doors, windows, flooring, stairs and paneling on both commercial and residential projects.