Author Archives: Marcus Tissington

New BPEC Aptitude Test now available online

The BPEC Charity is delighted to confirm that the BPEC Aptitude Test has been revised and will now only be available online. Following feedback, the decision was made to make use of the immediate responses available from an online test. The questions have been revised and there are now four different versions available which are […]

BPEC Combination and High Efficiency Boilers Manual

BPEC Combination and High Efficiency Boilers Manual Following some changes to the Gas Regulations with regard to chimney systems within a void, our Combination and High Efficiency Boilers Manual has been updated. There has also been some additional information added within the manual. Due to the updates the assessment documentation has also been altered to […]

Kevin Featherstone, PPL Training

“PPL has been delighted to work with BPEC for over 7 years – their commitment, passion and dedication to the industry has been an inspiration, and we look forward to the next 7 years.”

Rennie LLewellyn, Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College

“As an awarding body BPEC demonstrated to us that quality of training and assessment is paramount and should not be compromised at any time. Tutors, assessors and IVs are very happy with the service they are currently receiving from BPEC, and are very optimistic that the future with BPEC looks very promising.”

Keith Church, CK Assessment and Training

“We joined BPEC in 2001 and since then we have received nothing short of first class support from them. This has included technical and assessment support. Also, if there is a problem, it is always resolved in an efficient and friendly manner without exception. I cannot speak too highly of the team at BPEC.”

Mick Hinds, Stephenson College

“As a College that strives to provide ‘excellence and innovation in learning’, BPEC are the perfect partner to offer dynamic and outstanding learning and assessment in the building services and energy sector.”

Andrew Fogarty, Reid Kerr College

“The integrated support from BPEC helps approved centres deliver high quality learning and assessment that develop world class skills and knowledge that meets business and participant requirement.”

BPEC launches new plumbing qualifications at centre road shows

BPEC recently held a very successful series of road shows attended by around 200 of its customers from approved training and assessment centres at various venues around the UK. The road shows were a great success, providing an ideal opportunity for BPEC to meet with many key customers to discuss and consider some of the current […]

BPEC Relaunch Domestic Ventilation Training Course

Building on the considerable success of the Domestic Ventilation Training course and following extensive industry consultation BPEC is delighted to announce the launch of a new improved and updated version of the course. These improvements include enhanced information on noise reduction, worked examples for calculating ventilation rates and background ventilator sizing, further information about duct-work […]

Important update re BPEC Renewable Energy Awareness training

You may already be aware that the BPEC Renewable Energy Awareness course has been mapped against the QCF unit and has been retitled Awareness of Environmental Technology Systems.  The course has had a new module added covering micro CHP and has also had more material added in each module relating to building regulations, permitted development […]

Joint Statement from the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies and BPEC

The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies (the Skills Academy) and BPEC are working together to ensure Environmental Technologies training and assessment provision meets the high standards required by the sector. This joint statement is to clarify the use of training materials in supporting the delivery of the BPEC Solar Thermal & Solar PV qualifications […]

Gregory Kurdziel, SWAAT

“Very good facilities” Candidate Name: Gregory Kurdziel Centre Visited: SWAAT (Liskeard, Cornwall) Assessments Taken: OFTEC

Barrie Mouncey, Trianco

“Well organised, fair assessor” Candidate Name: Barrie Mouncey Centre Visited: Trianco (Sheffield) Assessments Taken: OFTEC

TL Hitching, AGA

“Another enjoyable course – thanks very much” Candidate Name: TL Hitching Centre Visited: AGA (Telford) Assessments Taken: ACS

Katherine Jackson, GATC

“Very nice people – really good centre – very helpful.” Candidate Name: Katherine Jackson Centre Visited: GATC (Treforest) Assessments Taken: ACS

BPEC Business Values

BPEC has recently developed a set of Business Values which will underpin how it operates across all its business activities BPEC’s values reflect that our customers and our team are at the heart of everything we do: Building strong relationships with whom we work Providing quality products and technical support Efficient and effective in all […]