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Since the formation of Technique Learning Solutions, ongoing re-investment and diversity has demonstrated our commitment to our clients, staff and the future. This can be evidenced by viewing our own facility in Derbyshire, which sets new standards in quality and training our competitors can only dream of. We have classrooms, workshops and an IT suite making use of an array of test rigs, enabling
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Want to move into industrial automation, or level up your current role?
Hands-on training is the quickest way to build confidence.
At Technique Learning Solutions you train on real control panels and equipment, with experienced tutors supporting you throughout.
Enquire now: https://www.learntechnique.com
17/08/2026
Want electrical training that feels like real work, not just theory?
At Technique Learning Solutions, you train on real equipment at your own workstation, with experienced tutors right there to support you.
If you are looking at 18th Edition, Inspection and Testing, or a full electrical route, we can help you choose the right course for your level.
Enquire today:
https://www.learntechnique.com
DEFRA delayed the F-Gas phasedown. Engineers across the UK relaxed.
January 2027 didn't move.
HFC allowances still drop from 31% to 24% on 1 January 2027. That's written into existing law and the delay didn't touch it. What got pushed back was a second, steeper cut proposed on top. The cut that's already on the books is still coming.
Engineers who took the headline as a reason to wait are still behind. Refrigerant availability is already tightening. Prices are moving. And the pool of people trained on lower-GWP systems is nowhere near where it needs to be.
30 years in this industry. Regulations don't land gently. Refrigerant prices move first, then availability drops, then company owners ring round in a panic trying to find engineers who can actually work on the alternatives. That sequence runs on its own schedule, not yours.
By the time those calls go out, training courses are already full.
The engineers who'll be fine in 2027 are booking A2L and A3 refrigerant training now, while there's no queue, no panic, and prices are still normal.
That's the whole move. Train before the rush, not during it.
If your team hasn't started yet, the window is still open. Tag a manager or team lead who needs to see this.
It closes fast.
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It's 2:47pm and the panel matches nothing in the manual.
You've tried the two things you know. The manufacturer has you on hold.
Production is stopped behind you. Multimeter in your hand, no idea what to test next.
You ring the office and keep your voice level. There's a pause on the line and you know exactly what that pause means.
You're qualified. Ten years in the trade. You passed every assessment they put in front of you.
And you're standing there guessing.
That shame isn't yours to carry. Training handed you procedures and faults that came with an answer key. Reasoning through a fault that sits outside the textbook was assumed, never built.
At our place in Chesterfield, roughly 7 in 10 engineers walk in like this. Fully ticketed. Lost the moment the fault stops behaving.
The part I'd want every engineer to hear is that it's a buildable skill. How to interrogate a system you've never touched. How to isolate a fault from first principles instead of memory.
Once that's in place, the panel stops being a threat. It's just a problem, and problems have a method.
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PLC and automation training that is practical, clear, and built around real equipment.
If you want to understand PLC basics properly (and stop guessing), hands-on training is the quickest way to build confidence.
Our courses focus on:
- Real-world scenarios
- Individual workstations
- Support from experienced tutors
Enquire now: https://www.learntechnique.com
If your air conditioner looks like this inside, it is not just a smell problem. It is a performance and reliability problem.
A proper service is more than a quick wipe and a spray.
What to ask for:
1) Filters removed and cleaned properly
2) Evaporator coil checked and cleaned (where safe and appropriate)
3) Condensate tray and drain cleared to prevent leaks
4) Airflow and temperature split checked so you know it is actually working
If you are an engineer and want to learn how to service, fault-find, and work safely on AC and refrigeration systems, our hands-on courses are built around real equipment and real scenarios.
Message us and we will point you to the right course.
When was the last time your air conditioner was actually serviced properly?
This is what a real service should include:
- Filters removed and cleaned
- Coil checked and cleaned (where safe and appropriate)
- Condensate tray and drain cleared
- Airflow and temperature split checked
If you want to learn how to service and fault-find AC and refrigeration systems safely, our hands-on training is built around real equipment and real scenarios.
Message us with your nearest centre (Clay Cross, Oxford, Stirling) and we will recommend the right course.
If your air con looks like this, a quick wipe-down is not a service.
A proper air conditioner service should include:
1) Filters removed and cleaned or replaced
2) Evaporator coil cleaned properly (not just sprayed)
3) Drain tray and condensate line checked and cleared
4) Electrical checks and airflow checks
5) System run test so you know it is actually performing
Why it matters: better air quality, fewer breakdowns, lower running costs, and a longer life for the unit.
If you are an installer or engineer and want to learn the correct process hands-on, we teach it with real equipment and real faults in our UK training centres.
Call to action: Message us and we will point you to the right air con course.
13/08/2026
Did you know? Willis Carrier invented modern air conditioning in 1902, transforming how we live and work. The first home AC unit in 1914 was 20 feet long, 7 feet high, and cost around Ā£500 (equivalent to Ā£35,000+ today!).
Today, AC technicians are in high demand. Whether you're looking to start a new career or upskill, our hands-on air conditioning and refrigeration courses equip you with the practical knowledge employers value.
Ready to cool down into a rewarding career? Explore our HVAC training courses and see how you can join thousands of successful graduates.
Learn more about our air conditioning courses today.
12/08/2026
Siemens PLC fault that looks ārandomā (S7-1200 / S7-1500): it might not be random at all.
A PLC scan usually doesnāt read live inputs on every line of code. It reads a snapshot called the Process Image.
What happens each scan:
1) CPU copies physical inputs into PII (Process Image Input)
2) Your program runs using that snapshot
3) CPU updates outputs from PIQ (Process Image Output)
4) Repeatā¦ every few milliseconds
Why it matters:
If a sensor pulses ON then OFF between scans, your logic might never see it, even though the device definitely triggered.
How to handle fast signals:
- High-speed inputs / HSC
- Hardware interrupts
- Input filtering / debouncing
- Edge detect + latch (catch the event)
If youāve ever thought āBut the input DID turn on!āā¦ this is usually why.
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