The SkillPLUMB competition has named Ideal Heating as its new headline sponsor under a 3-year partnership agreement to provide support and equipment for the UK’s leading plumbing skills event. Ideal Heating has been an established partner of competition organiser BPEC for a number of years via its training centres across the country. Now as part […]
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 […]
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 […]
Industry charity BPEC is supporting international water aid efforts via a donation to Aquabox, a volunteer-led charity that provides filtration units and other humanitarian aid to crisis zones around the world. Working from their base in the Peak District, Aquabox volunteers manufacture and assemble the family water filters which are shipped internationally to countries and communities […]
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 […]
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 2024 SkillPLUMB champion. The event is the only industry competition aligned to the […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The SkillPLUMB 2023 UK Champion and gold medal winner has been named as 20 year old Adam Biddulph after a challenging 2-day event at Oldham College. Adam, who is employed by Cheshire firm Meel Group and trains with Stockport College (part of the Trafford College Group) scored most highly in a complex task that involved […]
BPEC is proud to announce the first experienced worker in the UK has successfully completed the FESS Experienced Worker Assessment (EWA). Sam Manton who works for Spire Security Ltd., a London based company, attended Banham Academy’s Assessment Centre in Derby, where he undertook the practical assessment, professional discussion, and knowledge assessment. Sam’s assessment took place […]
For over three decades, BPEC has diligently evaluated, advanced, and certified the expertise of thousands of individuals within the building services engineering (BSE) sector. Matt Skelding, Head of Operations and Development said “Our accomplishments within BSE have consistently set significant benchmarks, a testament to which was the invitation to apply to deliver the end-point assessment […]
BPEC’s CEO, Neil Collishaw and Business Development Manager, Angela Gask recently visited Smart Gas Training & Assessment at its busy training facility near Ashbourne in the beautiful Derbyshire countryside. Neil and Angela were given a tour of the centre by Adam Kolaszynski, Operations & Compliance Manager and Matthew Mellor, Trainer/Assessor, visiting best-in-class training facilities and […]
Our 2022 SkillPLUMB UK Champion, Ruben Duggan, triumphed at Europe’s largest skills competition, EuroSkills in Gdańsk earlier in the month by becoming Bronze Medallist for Plumbing and Heating. Ruben, aged 21, from Blackwood in South Wales, who works for Powerserv Ltd and studied at Coleg Y Cymoedd, was selected to join Team UK, an elite […]
BPEC certified mobile heat pump training facility to provide heat pump training local to where installers are based A new BPEC certified approved mobile training and assessment facility, hosted by South Lanarkshire College is now available to colleges across Scotland to provide heat pump training to heating installers, with a particular focus on rural and remote […]
The eight student plumbers who will be taking part in the SkillPLUMB UK final after excelling at the national qualifying heats have been named: Top row L-R Bottom row L-R All will now go head-to-head on 15-16th November at Oldham College as part of the WorldSkills UK National Finals, where 50 competitions will take place […]
BPEC Certification Ltd. (BPEC) is looking for new members to join our Governing Board (GB). The GB plays an important role within BPEC to ensure all activities are carried out with integrity, impartiality and competently at all levels. The GB is responsible for ensuring robust standards are being maintained in the interest of learners, candidates, […]
Congratulations go to BPEC centre, Smart Gas Training & Assessment for winning Apprenticeship Provider of the Year at the Education Awards 2023. Smart Gas Director, Patrick O’Sullivan said, “Since gaining BPEC approval in 2017, we have gone on to flourish and deliver a wide range of courses including the Level 3 Gas Engineering Apprenticeship. Working closely with BPEC, we’ve […]
Photo shows SNIPEF President, Jim Butler and the Civic Reception
BPEC’s CEO, Neil Collishaw was one of the keynote speakers at this week’s Worshipful Company of Plumbers 38th Annual Lecture which had the crucial theme of “Who needs university when apprenticeships are better?” This event was extremely successful with 130 delegates, including key industry leaders from across the country, Robin Walker MP, chair of the Commons […]
To celebrate choosing BPEC for its Gas Engineering and Plumbing End-point Assessments going forwards, Eastleigh College hosted a visit by BPEC’s CEO, Neil Collishaw and BPEC’s SkillPLUMB Technical Lead, Paul Dodds, MBE this week. Eastleigh College, a BPEC Approved Centre for gas engineering and plumbing and heating training and assessments, has enjoyed an excellent working partnership with BPEC over […]
Course update to changes applied by the Water Regulations Advisory Scheme – Approved Contractor Training and Assessment. Water Regulations & Byelaws The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999The Water Supply (Water Fittings) (Scotland) Byelaws 2014The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 Water Regulations and Byelaws in the UK have been a fact of […]