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Dream comes true for former RAF officer

Former RAF officer Ben Wearne travelled 395 miles to Cleckheaton from Cornwall to seek out a new career on Civvy Street as a domestic gas engineer.

Ben enrolled on the Accredited Certification Scheme for Gas Fitting Operatives (ACS) course with specialist gas training company, Brookhouse Training.

Known for its MoD resettlement support Brookhouse provided Ben with the training he would need and real-life work experience close to his home town with Cornwall Housing.

Ben quickly settled into his new role and worked alongside Cornwall Housing’s experienced gas engineers on their visits to tenants and customers’ homes in Threemilestone. During these visits Ben learnt skills which will allow him to service appliances, install boilers and respond to breakdown calls in the future.

Ben says: “I would like to thank Brookhouse Training and Cornwall Housing for the opportunity and for making a dream come true. The gas team has taken really good care of me and the training provided has been really useful and should ensure that I qualify and am able to seek employment in this trade in Cornwall near my family.“

Gavin Derbyshire from Cornwall Housing’s Mechanical Services Team Leaders said: “Ben has done a great job and has adapted to the training really well. The skills from his previous role in the RAF have proved very useful and I am confident that he will find a job in the trade very soon.“

Roy Parsk, work placement officer and Brookhouse Training says: “We’re incredibly grateful to Cornwall Housing. With their support Ben can now move forward and fulfil his future career goals.“

Brookhouse Training is committed to the Sector Skills Council, Energy & Utility Skills (EU Skills), policy of ensuring our industries have the skills they need now and in the future. The energy and utilities sector is fundamental to the success of the UK economy and a skilled workforce is vital in developing, maintaining and enhancing the sector.

Brookhouse Training is the UK’s number one gas, plumbing, training and assessment specialist offering practical learning from within a bespoke state-of-the-art training centre based in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. www.brookhousetraining.com

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Brookhouse Training .