BPEC have developed some brand new training materials to assist centres involved in delivering gas & appliance training. They would be ideal to support centres who are delivering the following BPEC assessments, qualifications and courses: Domestic Gas ACS & Appliances Domestic Gas Foundation (managed learning programme) Plumbing NVQ Diploma (including the gas pathway/option) The materials […]
Over the last few months UK Power Networks have been busy contacting trade associations and accreditation bodies to help raise awareness of the risks when working near electricity. They especially want people to look out for electricity cables that are buried underground and in the walls of buildings. Sadly, life can be lost within seconds […]
Congratulations to Rhys Davies Plumbing & Heating who was awarded £500 worth of Monument Tools and a BPEC Domestic Gas Safety Manual just for ‘liking’ and ‘sharing’ our Summer Competition post. Our next competition will be running on Facebook during November – keep your eyes peeled for more information!
In 2017 we will see new a centre opening in Stourbridge. Elements Training and Assessment (ETA) Matthew Stonehouse (owner and partner) will be managing and running the centre. Matthew, a plumber and gas engineer, has worked in training for the last 5 years helping gas engineers renew their qualifications and also teaching new apprentices, helping them […]
BPEC awarded Cyfle Building Skills £8,500 to support the ongoing installation of a new maternity unit in Uganda. This funding will help support phase two of the installation, which includes the new plumbing systems. Cyfle Building Skills support apprentice training in South Wales – BPEC were particularly impressed with this project as some current apprentices […]
Would you like the opportunity to win £300 worth of Monument Tools? In order to be considered for this great prize, entrants are required to ‘like’ and ‘share’ the competition post via our Facebook page. For the opportunity to win an additional prize – a free BPEC manual of your choice – please tag two […]
Well done to Gary Doyle (centre below), who has received the BEM in the Queen’s birthday honours. Gary received this award for his amazing achievement winning Gold (for plumbing) at the WorldSkills event last year in Brazil. what is worldskills? The WorldSkills Competition is held every two years and is the biggest vocational education and skills […]
The Domestic Gas Foundation candidate result form has been amended to now include EW1. The updated version is available to download from the centre login area of our website. For more information please contact our Services team via: E: Services@bpec.org.uk T: 01332 376000 (Option 3) Becoming Approved to deliver Domestic gas foundation If you would like […]
CO-Gas Safety has been lobbying since 1995 about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO). CO is a deadly gas that can be emitted from faulty cooking/heating appliances powered by any carbon based fuel. Working in partnership, BPEC have produced some new safety video materials to raise awareness of the dangers of CO poisoning. Please sign the […]
The changes to BS 6891: 2015 will be reflected in the October 2016 ACS Suites. The area’s that will be affected are: CCN1 CESP1/CMA1/CMA2LS Non-Domestic Core Part A (Including COCNP1LS) CCLP1/PD/LAV The scope of this British Standard specifies the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of gas installation pipework carrying 2nd and 3rd family gas of […]
BPEC attended the Opening Evening for Brockenhurst’s state of the art gas training facility at their Marchwood Skills Centre. We are very proud to be working with the team at Brockenhurst and look forward to working closely together in the future. It is a fantastic centre with a great team to support candidates in their […]
BPEC are delighted to announce that the Combined Domestic Gas Safety Training Manual has been updated to meet all the current Legislation and Regulation changes. The objective of this training material is to allow the candidate to practice general skill/knowledge of the Gas Safety Regulations, procedures and British Standards, which must be applied when carrying […]
Awarding Organisations are required to allocate TQT (Total Qualification Time) to all qualifications. Total Qualification Time is comprised of the following two elements: (a) the number of hours which an awarding organisation has assigned to a qualification for Guided Learning, and; (b) an estimate of the number of hours a Learner will reasonably be likely […]
The Regulated Qualification Framework is replacing the Qualification and Credit Framework. By December 2017 all qualifications will have had the reference to QCF removed from titles as well as all associated documentation. During this period of transition, BPEC advise Centres to consider this when producing marketing materials and we recommend avoiding using the term QCF […]
BPEC recently received confirmation from BEAMA that the BPEC Domestic Ventilation Installer course has been accepted by Certsure for their Competent Person Scheme. The BPEC Certificate will be acceptable for a firm applying to join the Certsure Ventilation Competent Persons Scheme. Domestic Ventilation Installer Course Information This 2 day course will enable candidates to install and/or inspect […]
Can centres please ensure that the pre-requisites for all renewable courses are followed when candidates are undertaking their application. Guidance can be found in the SummitSkills Building Services Engineering Sector QCF Qualifications – Environmental Technology Systems document. For further information, please contact our Services team via: E: Services@bpec.org.uk T: 01332 376000 (Option 3)
Can centres please ensure that candidates are aware that undertaking the Certificate in Water Regulations Knowledge alone does not make an individual approved. Once they have completed the course, they need to apply for Approved Status. This can be done by applying to one of the four Water Industry Approved Contractor Schemes (APLUS, TAPS, WaterMark […]
WaterSafe is the new nationwide accreditation scheme for plumbers – an advantage of being a member is providing peace-of-mind for customers whilst also getting industry endorsement for the individual’s business. If your centre would like leaflets and posters to highlight the scheme to pass onto your candidates please contact Thomas Cook, WIAPS Manager at Water Regs […]
Plumbing and Heating and Gas Apprentices from Oxford Energy Academy, based in Witney, held a football tournament at Tilsley Park and raised £500 for Sobell House Hospice. The tournament was organised by Oxford Energy Academy tutor, Jake Lynch and saw eight teams compete in the first annual Oxford Energy Academy Charity Shield competition held during […]
After almost six and a half years, Frank Glover, BPEC’s Independent Chairman has decided to step down from his role. Frank brought a wealth of experience of marketing and sales as well as a track record of operating as a Board level Director for a range of companies. During his time as Chairman Frank has […]
BPEC are designing a new brochure and would like to include images from our colleges and centres. If you can provide any images of trainees/engineers working in a controlled environment that would be great. Areas to cover are Plumbing, Gas, Oil and Renewables. Please send all images to marketing@bpec.org.uk Thank you in advance.
BPEC are now offering OFTEC’s Solid Fuel courses which cover dry and wet installations: • OFT15-108(D) – Installation, commissioning and servicing of solid fuel burning appliances (dry space heating) • OFT15-108(W) – Installation, commissioning and servicing of solid fuel burning appliances with space heating and hot water heating. The above courses will allow you to […]
Based in Witney, Oxford Energy Academy is Oxfordshire’s leading specialist training centre for plumbing, heating and gas engineering training. In the Autumn of 2014 their new training centre for Apprentices was opened by David Cameron. After a successful first year the number of apprentices enrolling in September 2015 was more than twice the number who […]
Reminder to centres sending in result, candidate application and assessment paperwork for BPEC Services products. Once training/assessment is complete and the documentation has been signed by the trainer/assessor, the Candidate Result Form must be forwarded to BPEC for external verification along with the candidate application form and completed assessment paper work. The centre shall: 1. […]
The government is unlikely to hit its renewable energy targets if it doesn’t come up with a credible plan, Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has said. Top of the agenda at last month’s meeting of the Energy & Climate Committee was a letter written by the Energy Secretary, which had been leaked to the Ecologist website. […]