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Technicians, stop trying to fix everything: how a Pareto Chart can help you prioritise

Technicians, stop trying to fix everything: how a Pareto Chart can help you prioritise

by Site Admin 4 | May 13, 2026 | Blogs, News

As a technician, your instinct may be to try to solve every problem that arises in front of you. But what if focusing on everything means you’re spreading yourself too thin and ultimately solving nothing effectively? In the second part of our series exploring...
Technicians, stop being reactive: how a Fishbone Diagram can improve your problem solving

Technicians, stop being reactive: how a Fishbone Diagram can improve your problem solving

by Site Admin 4 | Apr 13, 2026 | Blogs, News

As a technician, you may find yourself facing the same problems time and time again. But what if the real issue isn’t the problem itself, but the fact you haven’t identified the cause. This blog is the first in a series exploring quality tools for technical...
Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship strengthens student experience

Electro-mechanical Engineer Degree Apprenticeship strengthens student experience

by Site Admin 4 | Feb 25, 2026 | Blogs, Latest, News

A combined story from an apprentice (Carson Cheng – Technician Degree Apprentice, Architecture & Built Environment) and their line manager (Daniel Cooper – Mechanical/Building/Architectural Engineering Technician). Building skills in a small but high-impact...
Carson’s degree apprenticeship journey: developing advanced technical skills

Carson’s degree apprenticeship journey: developing advanced technical skills

by Site Admin 4 | Feb 25, 2026 | Blogs, News

Following Carson Cheng, Mechanical Technician, University of Nottingham  As a Mechanical Technician in the University of Nottingham’s Architecture and Built Environment Department, Carson plays a central role in supporting both the environmental research...
Physics technical apprenticeships share real-world impact stories

Physics technical apprenticeships share real-world impact stories

by Site Admin 4 | Feb 12, 2026 | Blogs, Latest, News

The first national scheme of its kind to proactively address the aging technical workforce in physics has unlocked new career opportunities for technicians of the future. A share of £200,000 was awarded to recruit ten new technical physics apprentices at UK...
Funding opportunities for technical professionals

Funding opportunities for technical professionals

by Site Admin 4 | Feb 4, 2026 | Blogs, Latest, News

Access to training and professional development can make a real difference to a technical career, but in the current landscape there are several barriers impacted career development. 47% of technical professionals we surveyed said they don’t have access to a training...
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