“A key benefit of working with BPEC is the ongoing support, advice and guidance they provide in terms of getting the apprentices ready for EPA. They offer non-mandatory products that fit seamlessly into our gas engineering apprenticeship standard programme. The BPEC roadmap for EPAs is easy to follow for providers, apprentices and employers.”
In the June edition of Installer magazine, BPEC’s Neil Collishaw looks at the new end-point assessment being introduced for the new trailblazer apprenticeship programmes. Read the article online now In the July edition, we’ll be giving readers advice on the funding of apprenticeships – watch this space!
After many enjoyable years managing and delivering within the plumbing and gas faculty at a local college, John Grocott and Patrick O’Sullivan (pictured right with BPEC’s Grant Davies) embarked on a new venture by opening their own training centre, Smart Gas Training and Assessment during April 2017. Based in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, they offer a flexible approach […]
In the May edition of Installer magazine, BPEC’s Neil Collishaw looks at the changes being introduced to the apprenticeship system by the government and what this means for plumbers and installers. In the next two editions, we’ll be giving readers advice on End-point Assessments and the apprenticeship levy – watch this space! Read the article […]
“ Fife College moved to BPEC for our ACS Gas delivery in 2017. BPEC personnel supported the college throughout this transition and have continued to provide the same level of support, advice and guidance which has been invaluable in maintaining our service delivery. Whilst we revamped our portfolio, BPEC were helpful in offering products and […]
BPEC would like to thank Duncan Wilson for his sterling service as Chairman of BPEC’s Governing Board. The Governing Board is made up of independent members that ensure BPEC complies with industry standards and regulatory responsibilities. Furthermore, it operates the ACS assessment scheme and plumbing qualifications via our Certification Body and Awarding Organisation. After more […]
BPEC provides training centres and FE partners with a special e-newsletter – The BPEC Brief – bringing them the latest news and policy updates affecting the training sector. View Issue 05 here.
Plumbing and heating organisations and other stakeholders gathered recently to discuss how the industry could work collectively to address training and skills issues. During the event, hosted by the Plumbing & Heating Skills Partnership (PHSP), attendees were briefed on the skills activity currently taking place across the UK and asked what future skills needs the […]
BPEC have updated their Gas Meter Foundation training manual, assessments and session plans in line with the Standards of Training in Safe Gas Work Natural Gas Training Specification. Therefore please can approved centres download the latest versions via the Centre Resource Area under Meter Foundation NEW 2017. Please allow some time to review the PowerPoint that explains the changes. In […]
BPEC are approved by Energy & Utility Skills to provide Managed Learning Programmes (MLP). The Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme (ACS) is the industry recognised route to Gas Safe Registration. From 1st October 2017, Managed Learning Programmes that progress to Gas Safe Registration will change to reflect new IGEM/ 1G1 Standards of Training in Gas Work. […]
BPEC have updated their Water Regulations training manual, assessments and PowerPoints. The assessments are in line with the new version of the training manual. Therefore please can centres who are currently delivering this course download the new material. The new material and a document explaining the changes can be found via the Centre Resource Area […]
BPEC have recently made changes to a Legionella Risk Assessment and Water Systems Disinfection for Mechanical Services question sheet and accompanying rationale . Centres delivering the Legionella course should re-download paper 1, version 1 and its accompanying rationale via our Centre Resource Area. BECOMING APPROVED TO DELIVER LEGIONELLA If you would like to extend your […]
July 2017 sees BPEC celebrate its twenty fifth anniversary since it was established in 1992. George Thomson, BPEC’s current Chairman, said BPEC has grown and developed into a well-respected industry owned and led organisation working to meet the skills needs of those operating in the UK Plumbing and Heating industry and the wider Building Services […]
The Department for Education (DFE) do not plan to withdraw funding for non-performance table (RQF/QCF legacy) qualifications until the implementation of the Skills Plan. As a result, BPEC’s Level 2 and Level 3 Plumbing Foundations will continue to be eligible for funding. Level 2 and 3 Plumbing Foundations Both qualifications provide an excellent entry into […]