Yearly Archives: 2025

Andy Corbett, Plumbing – Gas Teacher, Shrewsbury College

“Having dealt with BPEC previously when delivering Water Regulations and Unvented Hot Water, when the time came to change providers for ACS it made perfect sense to contact BPEC. They guided us through the process and I must thank Jon and the team for their continued support. Thankfully we now have expanded our range to […]

Year in Review profiles BPEC Charity’s achievements

The BPEC Charity has published its annual Year in Review to profile its wide-ranging and significant work to support plumbing and heating skills development over the last 12 months.  For over 32 years, BPEC has invested in projects focused on raising standards, supporting the training and development of plumbing operatives and encouraging leadership, entrepreneurship and […]

BPEC strengthens leadership team

The senior leadership team at BPEC has been strengthened with the creation of two new roles that will enhance business and technical operations across the organisation.  Kevin Clark has been appointed the new BPEC Head of Technical Operations, whilst Angela Gask will become BPEC’s new Head of Business Operations. Both start their new positions on 01 […]

Ryan Pearson, Academy Centre Manager, HomeServe

“HomeServe Training Academy has been a proud BPEC centre since before I joined in 2021, and in 2025, we remain just as committed. We wholeheartedly recommend BPEC to other training departments. Throughout our journey of developing and enhancing our training and assessment capabilities, BPEC has been an incredible source of support and expertise. Much of […]

SNIPEF and BPEC partnership strengthens Scotland’s plumbing and heating apprenticeship pathway

SNIPEF has signed a partnership agreement with the British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) to rebrand the Scottish Plumbing Apprentice of the Year (SPAY) copper category as Scotland’s qualifying heat for the UK-wide SkillPLUMB competition. This partnership unites two long-standing competitions, further strengthening SPAY’s 50-year status as Scotland’s leading plumbing and heating apprenticeship competition while providing […]

Celebrating 100 years of excellence: APHC marks a century of service

Huge congratulations to the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) on reaching an incredible milestone – 100 years of championing professionalism and progress in the plumbing and heating industry.  Since its founding in 1925, APHC has played a pivotal role in raising industry standards, advocating for best practices, and ensuring that the plumbing and […]

John Dunn, Gas Centre Manager, South Staffordshire College

“We at South Staffs College are proud to be associated with BPEC across several departments. We have just added Air Source, Solar PV, EESS, and Solar Thermal to our portfolio and are in the process of becoming approved for LTH, HW, MLP, ACS and EPA. Whenever advice and guidance was required, all BPEC departments were […]

Morag Barrows, Chesterfield College

“Chesterfield College has worked with BPEC for a significant time and have always found them to be knowledgeable about their products and qualifications. Its support has been invaluable to our business needs. Angela Gask, our Business Development Manager, continually provides invaluable support to us a college which has enabled us to offer new qualifications to […]

Steve Dobney, Burnley College

“Burnley College is proud to have built a strong and enduring relationship with BPEC. The excellent communication, support, and guidance we consistently receive from the BPEC team are invaluable in delivering high-quality training to our students. BPEC’s commitment to supporting both our staff and learners ensures that we maintain the highest standards in the industry. […]

Colin Geoghegan, Plumbing Lead – Apprenticeships, Windsor Forest Group

“We are delighted to be working with BPEC across several departments in the college.  It provides the qualifications across all our plumbing and gas courses for full time students and apprentices as well as courses for external candidates from industry to upskill on new technologies.  BPEC has excellent resources to deliver these courses and are […]

Harry Hunter, Forth Valley College

“Forth Valley College has greatly valued our partnership with BPEC, benefiting from their expertise, high-quality training materials, and commitment to industry standards. Their support has been instrumental in helping us deliver top-tier training to our learners, especially as we add additional renewables provision not only into full time courses, but into our apprenticeship and short […]

Carol Thorpe, Bicester Construction Skills Centre, Abingdon & Witney College

“We’ve had an exceptional experience with BPEC and the support we receive is superb. Their Business Development Manager, Angela Gask, has been a constant source of support, offering invaluable guidance and advice whenever needed. BPEC’s website is incredibly easy to navigate, making it quick to access the information we need. Their service team is efficient, ensuring […]

Craig Cundey, UK Ventilation Lead, UBBINK UK

“Ubbink has recently set up a new training centre in Northampton and the team at BPEC has supported us from the start. They have always been on hand to offer guidance and support on our journey to centre approval. My personal association with BPEC spans many years across multiple industries and it’s been a pleasure engaging […]

SkillPLUMB 2025 – now open for entries!   

Talented student plumbers are being encouraged to enter this year’s SkillPLUMB competition. The registration window is open now and runs until 28 March.   During the competition, entrants will be judged on a series of challenging practical tests in a bid to be named the 2025 SkillPLUMB champion. The event is the only industry competition aligned […]

Marc Youle-Grayling, Optimum Energy Solutions

“Working with BPEC has been an absolute game-changer for our organisation. One of the key benefits we’ve experienced is the exceptional support, advice, and guidance they provide in relation to heat pump courses and qualifications. Their team goes above and beyond to ensure that all five of our centres receive the most up-to-date information and […]

Andrew Johnson, Training Director, Ideal Heating

“The investment in our training centre, and longstanding relationship with BPEC, will help our heating engineers continue to thrive as the industry moves towards low-carbon heating solutions.”

Colin Harris, Director, All Electrical Training Ltd (AET)

“Since gaining approval for delivery of BPEC Solar PV and EESS learning materials, we’ve had amazing support and proactive response and want to express our sincere thanks to BPEC. We’ve no hesitation in recommending its services. BPEC makes you feel part of the company and inspires you with confidence to deliver its learning materials.”

Mark Hudson, Centre Manager, Stamford Gas Training

“For us, the major benefit of working with BPEC lies in the help and support we receive. That communication and approachability make a real difference: we know BPEC are there for us, when we need to get things sorted, and we don’t have to wait around. For apprentices, they clearly benefit from a high quality […]

Course Levelling 

Domestic Air Source Heat Pump and Domestic Ground Source Heat Pump (Previously Heat Pump Systems / NOS Mapped) BPEC has commissioned work to establish an evidence base to determine the level of the following BPEC courses: Following due process, both courses were mapped against UK Regulatory Framework and National Level descriptors with the final outcome […]

BPEC Spotlight eNews – Winter 2025

We’re excited to bring you the latest edition of our eNews industry update, Spotlight! This issue is packed with the latest industry news, insights, and updates on all the recent developments at BPEC. Plus, we’re thrilled to share the results of our latest Customer Voice Survey – providing you with valuable feedback directly from those who […]

BPEC Customer Voice Survey: a resounding endorsement of quality and service

The results of our latest Customer Voice Survey speak for themselves. Here’s a snapshot of what our customers and partners have to say about BPEC and the services we provide. An impressive 94% of customers agree that BPEC products meet their expectations, affirming our commitment to delivering top-quality solutions tailored to their needs. When asked […]