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uIn order to help building services engineers progress in their career, Logic4training has produced a multi­ jobbing flow chart outlining the most popular pathways, including findings from its recent upskill survey. To view the full survey and the flow chart, visit logic4training.co.uk


becoming multi-skilled could be a good move for building services installers looking for a more profitable 2019 - over 75 per cent of survey respondents stated increased profits as a result of up-skilling. The survey, which set out to discover how trades people developed their skillsets and the benefits this had to their business, demonstrated the popularity of diversifying beyond initial training. 87.5 per cent* of building services installers add to their skill-set later on in their careers, with benefits such


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satisfaction, larger customer base and an increased hourly rate attributed to being multi-skilled. Gas is the most popular area to up-skill into - 60.5 per cent of respondents made this move after starting their career in another field; particularly popular amongst plumbers (over 73 per cent have added gas qualifications to their arsenal). On average, respondents who had up- skilled did so in


approximately two other disciplines, with the majority undertaking independent training courses (72.8 per cent), followed by on-the- job training (45.63 per cent). Overwhelmingly (over 93


per cent), recommended up-skilling.


Mark Krull, director for Logic4training, said: "With over 75 per cent of our survey respondents stating increased profits as a result of up-skilling, the benefits of being multi-skilled are clear. We offer a range of training programmes for experienced installers looking to diversify into related areas - such as gas and electrical work. If you haven't done so already, maybe 2019 is the time to move from one trade to two (or more)."


*Between 16 October and 15 November 2018,


Logic4training surveyed 120 building services engineers.


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TF Solutions joins the Mitsubishi Electric network


new Value Added Reseller (VAR) to the company’s family of sales partners, expanding its coverage within the UK market.


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“Our mission is to work together for success and this principle has allowed us to remain a vital part of our customer’s successes over the past eighteen years,” explains Andy Cherrill, managing director. “We see


itsubishi Electric has added TF Solutions Ltd as a


this new association with Mitsubishi Electric as continuing on that path towards success, by allowing us to offer our customers the very best products available.” TF Solutions started trading in 2001 and has experienced significant levels of growth, now making it one of the leading air conditioning and refrigeration distributors in the UK. The company operates out of four branches in the North West, Yorkshire, Midlands and


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South East, with a fifth soon to open in the South West. “The team at TF Solutions are dedicated to the highest levels of customer service and support, which matches our own demand for high standards in all we do,” commented Deane Flint, branch vice-president and joint divisional manager for Mitsubishi Electric.


TF Solutions will offer the complete range of Mitsubishi Electric products.


For more information visit www.tfsolutions.co.uk


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