National Apprenticeship Week 2023
Apprenticeships combine practical work experience with study, allowing apprentices to earn while they learn. This makes them a great option for those who want to gain real-world experience and increase their job prospects. It also means that apprentices can gain further education, free of the debt burden that comes with an expensive college or university […]
Why Powers are championing KS3 Maths and Geography
Why champion geography and maths to KS3 children? High school is a great time to start exploring potential career paths. Parents of high school-aged students should encourage their children to pursue career paths that will lead to success and satisfaction. Land surveying encourages creative thinking and provides a sense of accomplishment and pride as surveyors […]
International day of Education
One of the most important aspects of this mentoring program is seeing how our senior surveyors interact with the apprentices. They are patient, kind and friendly, but they also don’t mince their words and tell it how it is when the occasion arises. They present a great example for our young staff members to follow. […]
Level 3 Geospatial Apprenticeship: what is it?
Why become a geospatial land surveyor? Becoming a land surveyor can be an incredibly rewarding career choice. Getting to work outdoors, and also using technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to help people measure, understand, and develop the land. As land surveyors, there will be opportunities to work with a variety of clients such as land […]
Welcoming new faces to the Powers team
We are pleased to welcome new members to the Powers team, as part of our continued commitment to offering sustainable apprenticeship skills and assistance to young people in the local area. The Powers team is growing, and we have welcomed two new faces to the team, Dan, and George. They are completing their Level 3 […]
Apprenticeship Week 2022: meet Joe
Name and current year Joe, 1st year Where are you studying? I am studying at Dudley College Why did you choose an apprenticeship, instead of a day release course or learning on the job? I didn’t want to go to university, that route of studying wasn’t my ideal plan. How are you finding the mix […]
How to Become a Land Surveyor
What does a geospatial surveyor do? A geospatial surveyor is a professional who uses mapping and surveying techniques to gather data about the Earth’s surface. This data is used to create maps, diagrams, and 3D digital models that can be used to help plan infrastructure, design buildings, and measure environmental changes. Geospatial surveyors must have […]
Powers welcomes new appointments to the team
Paul Birtles joins as Operations Manager, Cameron Kinch as Data Scientist, Mateusz Sutor as a Land and Measured Building Surveyor, and Millie McGuirk as Marketing Executive. Paul brings extensive experience to his new role, having spent 23 years in the industry across different sectors, including Rail, Construction, Geotechnical, Oil and Gas in the in the UK […]
North-west lad sets sights on a surveying career
Joe started his apprenticeship with us at the start of this year (2021) and the programme will run until June 2023. Working in partnership with Dudley College of Technology, we are providing Joe with an apprenticeship to become a Geospatial Survey Technician. When complete, he will have gained extensive practical surveying experience and a Level […]