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Worcester Bosch launches digital training hub for installers
In light of the current restrictions on movement due to the coronavirus crisis, leading boiler manufacturer Worcester Bosch has launched a set of digital training resources for installers across the UK.
Covering a range of topics in…
BESA Training pauses apprentice end point assessments
The training arm of the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has announced, following discussions with the Education Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), that it is suspending the delivery of End Point Assessments (EPA) for apprentices…
Steam Systems expert "BOAS’ts" training accreditation
Steam systems expert and trainer at Spirax Sarco’s UK Steam Technology Centre (UKSTC) Mike Maslanka is only one of 20 people in the UK to be awarded the highly regarded Boiler Operation Accreditation Scheme (BOAS) Trainer Certification by…
Levy not to blame for falling apprentice numbers
Teething problems with the Apprenticeship Levy are not the main reason for disappointing apprenticeship numbers, according to the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).
A 25% fall in apprenticeship starts this year is a…
BSRIA celebrates National Apprenticeship Week
BSRIA is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2018 (NAW 2018) – running from Monday 5th to Friday 9th March 2018 – which brings together employers and apprentices from across England to celebrate the success of apprenticeships. And has…
Scottish electrical apprenticeship numbers rise for fifth year
An air of confidence in Scotland's electrical sector has led to the fifth year-on-year increase in the number of apprentices attracted to the industry, according to SELECT, the industry's campaigning trade body.
A combination of greater…
Hamworthy launches new CIBSE-accredited CPD seminar
Hamworthy Heating is expanding its offer of CIBSE-accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminars. Aimed primarily at consultants and buildings services engineers, the new course covers the topic of new boilers on old…
Engineering firm’s top five tips for taking on apprentices for National Apprenticeship Week
Midlands-based engineering firm, adi Group, is sharing the knowledge it has gained since launching the UK’s first pre-apprenticeship scheme for 14-16 year olds, with the aim of encouraging other businesses to provide more opportunities…
Airflow Developments opens Air Academy training facility
Ventilation solutions manufacturer Airflow Developments has opened a new Air Academy at its head office in High Wycombe. The facility showcases the benefits of effective ventilation systems in both domestic and commercial properties,…
OFTEC rolls out commercial assessment course in response to demand
OFTEC’s new commercial assessment course, which covers the servicing and commissioning of multi stage burners used in many light and medium commercial heating systems, is now available at 11 training centres across the UK and Republic of…