PIANO tuners graduating from the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford are three times more likely to find work than other visually-impaired people.
Graduate James Henry from Northern Ireland, who tunes, repairs and sells new and reconditioned instruments, is a credit to the department.
He has returned to the college from his successful business in Ballymoney, after 14 years, to take an advanced course. He says it has been of enormous benefit for him to study new techniques and advanced repairs on grand pianos.
"I greatly value this opportunity and I appreciate all the work the staff in the Piano Technology Department have done on my behalf," he said.
In a recent survey, it was found that more than 70 per cent of students who complete the course, which has been running since 1873, go on to find worthwhile employment.
Course leader Philip Kennedy says it is a credit to many former students that they have been successful and earn a good living.
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