#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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
A blog covering the curriculum design to make students Work Ready-World Ready-Future Ready
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…
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…
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.
Screen capture from http://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…
Development is ongoing in FE. This is especially true at this time of the year. We reflect on the past academic year to improve. I love designing new innovative content. It meets the levels and needs of everyone who comes through the door. This allows them to fulfill their wishes in the sector they are…
Working hard to create new training plans for the plumbing and heating apprenticeship standard with a gas or environmental technologies pathway. The basis of the training plan is to make it clear for employers and apprentices just what, why and when will their employees be covering content during the practical training period. the first item…
We had an amazing day. Staff from Bolton College enjoyed all the NEC had to offer on the 26th of June 2025. They participated in a round table at the UWLA (unified water label association). It was an honor to be invited to share our experiences. We discussed how we at the college have been…
Servicing and checking operational data on an ASHP in the classroom in readiness to apply the knowledge in the workshop and the workplace.
Approaching the end of year 1 on the LCHT apprenticeship at Bolton College What a time we have had during the first year on this journey with some fantastic apprentices joining us from local companies in and around our area. With many more companies joining us from other regions and companies coming soon. What have…
FE skills and knowledgeable people to teach the trades. 19.4.2025 I have worked in FE coming on for 20 years. I am enjoying every minute of it. I do worry about the recruitment of skilled staff into colleges and training centres. There has been a lack of skilled staff coming in during the past decade.…
Bolton College hosted a sustainability event on April 9, 2025, uniting employers, educators, and Green Economy experts to promote the Low Carbon Heating apprenticeship standard. The college continues to develop resources for Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water systems, enhancing skills through innovative approaches and industry collaboration to meet local and national skill demands.
Announcement Coming soon to http://www.halledu.co.uk is a members section. This section includes a page dedicated to all levels of Plumbing, Heating, and Low temperature heating & hot water. It also covers gas along with much more.Here is a sneak peek of the content being made available soon. This page is a look at just some…
The blog details the author’s journey of innovation in the Further Education (FE) sector since 2006, emphasizing the integration of digital tools like Moodle and Microsoft Teams. It highlights the importance of developing teaching resources that enhance students’ English, Maths, and Digital skills, preparing them for employment while encouraging continuous personal and professional growth among…
What a wonderful week it was to showcase apprentices within the sector Across many social media platforms there was a wide range of stories celebrating how an apprenticeship transforms lives. I am passionate about this in my local area and beyond. How can this continue across Greater Manchester and nationally? Behind the scenes there is…
Lots to do in 2025. New apprentices joining the Low Carbon Heating Technician on a block release program. This apprenticeship standard has already been running from September 2024 with day release apprentices. The block release apprentices will be employed by Daikin and Robert Heath. New & existing resources Thanks to our local housing association Bolton…
It has been a very busy few weeks since the first day of the low carbon heating apprentices journey began with us at Bolton College. Week 1 LCHT Week 2 LCHT Week 3 LCHT Week 4 LCHT SDN curriculum planning development to share Week 5 LCHT Week 6 LCHT College updates Week 7 LCHT Week…
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