Author Archives: Carolyn Wojtas

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 […]

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 […]

Christmas Message from Neil Collishaw – CEO of BPEC

On behalf of the whole BPEC team, I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all our customers for their continued business throughout the year. I am proud of what the BPEC team has achieved this year, continuing to offer unparalleled products, services, and support to our network of […]

October 2024 – BPEC Spotlight eNews

Catch up with the latest BPEC news in Spotlight! This edition is packed with essential industry updates and BPEC news shaping the future including: Why become a BPEC-accredited ACS Centre?New BPEC Product Directory2024/25 Funding – BPEC Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing Foundation 600/9353/5Qualification Operational End Dates (date of last learner registrations)Gas Engineering Operative Apprenticeship – […]

BPEC CEO attends NET Celebration of Skills 2024

Photo shows (from L to R) Fiona Harper, SECTT CEO and Neil Collishaw, BPEC CEO Neil Collishaw, BPEC’s CEO attended the NET Celebration of Skills 2024 held on Wednesday 23rd October at the exclusive BAFTA facilities in central London. With over 150 attendees, the event celebrated the electrical industry’s best of British talent, including SkillELECTRIC and WorldSkills […]

Matt Skelding visits Smart Gas Training & Assessment

This week, BPEC’s Head of Operations & Development, Matt Skelding visited BPEC Centre, Smart Gas Training & Assessment, a company he first connected with in early 2017. At that first meeting he had met with Directors Patrick O’Sullivan and John Grocott, exploring various topics including apprenticeships, the emerging ‘trailblazer’ standards, and funding opportunities for skills […]

Why become a BPEC-accredited ACS Centre?

Domestic Gas

BPEC Gas Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) is the industry recognised and mandatory entry route for operatives to become a member of the Gas Safe Register.  Originally established in 1997, BPEC Certification Ltd oversees the competence assessment of individuals working in the gas industry.  Accreditation has been gained from United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) as […]

July 2024 – BPEC Spotlight eNews

Catch up with the latest BPEC news in Spotlight! It’s packed full of news and important industry updates – don’t miss out on the essential news you need to know: BPEC ACS gas newsIdeal Heating named as SkillPLUMB Headline SponsorTech team receives CPD training from IdealNew BPEC Trustee & DirectorExamination Malpractice2024/25 Funding – BPEC Level […]

BPEC Trustees visit water aid charity Aquabox

On 3rd July 2024, the BPEC-supported Aquabox water aid charity hosted a visit by BPEC Trustees and CEO Neil Collishaw as part of a packed week that included the BPEC AGM and Board Meeting, lunchtime social with BPEC staff, and the fantastic ‘Great BPEC Bake-Off’ cooking event. Established in 1992 and based in Wirksworth near Matlock, Derbyshire, this international charity and […]

Trustees join Great BPEC Bake-Off

BPEC could not function effectively without our Directors/Trustees, who meet three times a year to direct and oversee our continued growth and guide the strategic direction of the organisation. The recent BPEC Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting on 4th July was scheduled to coincide with a social get-together and our ‘Great BPEC Bake-Off’ event.  […]

Ideal Heating delivers CPD training to the BPEC technical team

Ideal Heating has delivered CPD training on low carbon heating technologies and heat pumps to the whole BPEC technical team. Jon Ward, one of Ideal Heating’s industry experts, led the intensive training over two days, with half of the technical team attending on each day. Ideal Heating, one of BPEC’s top training partners, has several […]

ECS and BPEC shortlisted for the 2024 Fire & Security Matters Awards!

BPEC, in partnership with the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS), has been shortlisted for the ‘Security Innovation of the Year’ category at the forthcoming 2024 Fire & Security Matters Awards for the Fire, Emergency, and Security Systems (FESS) Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA). This follows our success at last year’s event when the FESS EWA won ‘Security or […]

April 2024 Issue – BPEC Spotlight

The latest issue of BPEC’s Spotlight eNews has been published! It’s packed full of news and important industry updates – don’t miss out on the essential news you need to know: BPEC Charity supports Water AidVoice of the Customer Survey resultsUpdate on new centresRecord year for BPEC certificatesRevised Apprenticeship StandardsAwarding Organisation, EPA, Learning Materials and […]

BPEC Gas Meter Foundation MLP – 2024 update          

Introduction This update is in response to a new IGEM/IG/1 training specification (supplement 3) being published. This came into effect on 1/01/24 and all new starters from this date will be required to meet the new requirements. Existing Learners Learners who are already on programme can continue on that programme. However, all learners must be […]

Plumbing and Heating Skills Partnership unveils major expansion

The Plumbing & Heating Skills Partnership (PHSP) is expanding its membership following a strategic Skills Summit, including widening the PHSP UK Strategic Group membership to include the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE), the Plumbing, Heating and Mechanical Engineering Joint Industry Boards (JIB-PMES & SNIJIB) and Unite the Union. The Summit, held at […]

February Issue – BPEC Spotlight

The latest issue of BPEC’s Spotlight eNews has been published! It’s packed full of news and important industry updates including: Announcement of BPEC’s Endorsed ApprovalTop award won for our FESS Experienced Worker Assessment ProgrammeHydrogen Training updateNew Accredited Training CentresRevised Apprenticeship StandardsAwarding Organisation, EPA, Training & Courses updates Click here to read all the full stories.

Validate Courses with BPEC Endorsed Approval

With more employers, colleges, and organisations wanting to raise the standards of their own training activities, gaining BPEC Endorsed Approval is becoming increasingly important. BPEC provides guidance to confirm that your course has the appropriate quality assurance, offering evidence-based aims, objectives, and clear learning outcomes to ensure learners are obtaining the best results. Upon completion […]

Christmas Message from Neil Collishaw, CEO of BPEC

On behalf of the whole BPEC team, I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all our customers for their continued business throughout the year. During 2023, we focused on promoting our company values. They are as follows: The BPEC Pillars • Partnering with a dependable network, building trustworthy relationships […]

Another FESS first for BPEC

Dan Woods and Dennis Roe

Dan Woods – BPEC Technical Manager presenting Dennis Roe of Complete Security Solutions with the first FESS EWA Security Pathway Certificate. A fortnight after the initial Fire Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA) for Fire Systems, BPEC has seen another first!  Dennis Roe, a seasoned Security System installer who owns Complete Security […]

BPEC wins top award for Fire and Security Experienced Worker Assessment Programme

Fire & Security Award

Photo shows BPEC’s CEO, Neil Collishaw and Dan Woods, Technical Manager receiving the award from the host, comedian Rob Beckett, at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel We’re thrilled to share some fantastic news: BPEC has scooped the prestigious IFSEC and FIREX supported Security and Fire Excellence ‘Security or Fire Solution of the Year’ award! This is […]

St Helens College launches Green Energy Skills Centre

Green Energy Skills Centre

BPEC Centre, St Helens College has launched a new £500k Green Energy Skills Centre, focusing on training industry professionals and heating engineers in green energy technology. The new BPEC Centre, which provides a range of plumbing and heating courses, benefited from an investment from the Department for Education as part of the Strategic Development Fund (SDF). The […]