Released on: May 19, 2008, 7:27 am

Press Release Author: Mary Stuart-Miller / Train4Trade Skills

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Home study specialists Train4Trade Skills have launched a new
blended learning plumbing course in Scotland, enabling would-be plumbers to study
Scottish plumbing qualifications at their own pace.

Press Release Body: A new blended learning course specifically for participants of
any age or gender to enable them to study Scottish plumbing qualifications at home
or at work, in their own time, at their own pace, has been launched by Train4Trade
Skills, who specialise in distance learning courses for practical trades.

Uniquely, the course, which combines a blend of practical workshop tuition and
theory, also includes the opportunity to practice plumbing skills in a PC-based
virtual reality house, which was specifically developed and designed for the
plumbing course.

The virtual reality exercises use the latest computer games technology and graphics
to endorse the students' knowledge and enables them to work through revision and
review sessions in a safe, computer-based environment.

Plumbing students also take part in residential courses and receive regular tutorial
support while studying at home or at work.

Marketing Manager, Mike Head, said "There is a worldwide shortage of skilled trades
people and in future the jobs market will be favouring those who have a
transportable skill.

The virtual reality training is revolutionary, because it enables would-be plumbers
to train without getting under the feet of a jobbing plumber. It also allows
mistakes to be made without risk or expense to the student or a customer. Students
learn very quickly through this method as many are familiar with the games
technology, which is engaging and memorable".

He continued "The new Scottish plumbing course is ideal for those already in the
workplace, because it can be fitted around personal or work commitments and doesn't
require full time or sandwich college attendance. Students can study at home, or at
their place of work, and intensive workshops give them at least as many hands-on,
practical training hours as a student studying in college, often more".

For details of Train4Trade Skills' plumbing courses visit www.train4tradeskills.com
or by calling 0845 055 1009

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Web Site: http://www.train4tradeskills.com

Contact Details: Press contact: Mary Stuart-Miller 01403 738844,
m.stuart-miller@virgin.net