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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
BPEC is looking for an exceptional person to join us as a Technical Manager. The role is either based in our attractive and modern offices or home/field based with occasional attendance at BPEC’s Head Office in Derby (DE24). If appointed, you’ll work across the development and operations teams. The position will be diverse; playing a key role […]
Talented student plumbers are being encouraged to enter this year’s SkillPLUMB competition. The registration window is open now and runs until 24th March. During the competition, entrants will be judged on a series of challenging practical tests in a bid to be named the 2023 SkillPLUMB champion. The event is the only industry competition aligned […]
BPEC’s CEO, Neil Collishaw will be a keynote speaker at the highly anticipated Worshipful Company of Plumbers’ Annual Lecture on Monday 15 May at the Royal College of Physicians, Regent’s Park, London. Each year the Worshipful Company of Plumbers’ lecture is held to inform and inspire attendees from across the plumbing and heating industry, with […]
The BPEC Gas Foundation qualifications are aimed at ‘career-changers’ who wish to work in the ‘downstream’ gas industry. Individuals that successfully complete the qualifications are eligible to go on to take the relevant ACS qualifications which then provide a route to Gas Safe Registration. BPEC offer three Gas Foundation qualifications, these are: Domestic Commercial Commercial […]