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BPEC has partnered with the Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors (APHC) and the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) to announce an exciting new awards initiative for the education sector. After what has been a difficult year for those in education and training, these plumbing and heating awards will reward students, apprentices […]

The latest stop of BPEC’s customer service tour saw Chief Executive Neil Collishaw visiting 1st Class Gas, a leading private training provider located at two busy centres in Scotland. Based in Aberdeen and Glenrothes, 1st Class Gas has a long standing and trusted partnership with BPEC which started around 17 years ago when the two […]

Photo shows (L to R) Jay Stacey, Ellie Wallace and Ben Nayar End-point Assessments and more for a fast-growing regional training facility Background A subsidiary of Stamford College, Stamford Gas Training was established in 2018 to provide independent training and high-quality assessments for all personnel in the gas and plumbing industries. Stamford College is part […]

Photo shows (L to R) Andy Williams, Gas Flare Centre Manager and Neil Collishaw, CEO BPEC Gas Flare has been a valued BPEC centre for 9 years, so it was a meeting of old friends when BPEC’s Chief Executive Officer, Neil Collishaw visited Gas Flare’s site in Bristol and toured its training facilities. As an […]

Able Skills Directors, Angela Wright and Gary Measures recently welcomed BPEC’s Chief Executive Officer, Neil Collishaw to their impressive training centre in Dartford, Kent. Neil is touring BPEC’s main UK training partners to share recent developments and discuss mutual plans for solidifying training and assessment relationships. Able Skills, a leading construction training and assessment organisation, […]

Driving best practice through training: raising the standard for the installation of Hydronic Underfloor Heating in New Zealand At BPEC we have been working with the New Zealand Institute of Central Heating (NZICH) on a new training scheme designed to raise standards. There is no current regulation on standards for hydronic heating in New Zealand […]

Photo shows (L to R) Jay Darcy, Highbury College and Neil Collishaw, BPEC As part of an ongoing initiative to strengthen BPEC customer partnerships, Chief Executive Officer, Neil Collishaw, travelled to Highbury College and met with Plumbing Tutor, Jay Darcy. “Now that we have come out of lockdown, hopefully for the final time, I wanted […]

(Picture shows Michael Lock, Eastleigh College and Neil Collishaw, BPEC) Neil Collishaw, BPEC’s Chief Executive Officer, got a preview of Eastleigh College’s brand new plumbing workshop for BPEC learners, due to launch in September, when he visited the training centre earlier his month. Eastleigh College, a BPEC Registered Centre for gas engineering and plumbing and […]

Photo (L to R) Dave Bendell, Neil Collishaw and Chris Foley Oxford Energy Academy Directors, Chris Foley and Dave Bendell, recently welcomed BPEC’s Chief Executive Officer, Neil Collishaw, to their training centre when he visited to share BPEC’s latest developments, introduce BPEC’s new Business Development Manager (Angela Gask) and discuss mutual plans for solidifying an […]

The BPEC Charity has helped fund DATUM Foundation’s installation of a new clean water supply to the Chikwina village maternity clinic in northern Malawi. The impact is huge. The clinic now has access to fresh water from a fully functioning tap enabling staff to clean equipment, wash laundry, prevent infection, and give new mothers and […]

We’re absolutely delighted to announce that throughout the pandemic we have met and, in many cases, improved our standards of service, and are currently delivering qualifications and certifications in HALF THE TIME of our 20-working days minimum standard service terms! This amazing achievement is testament to the commitment and tenacity of our technical teams during […]

As part of a programme to further strengthen customer relations and assist centres in navigating the way forward as restrictions ease, Neil Collishaw, BPEC’s CEO, has announced that he is embarking on a country-wide tour of BPEC’s main delivery centres. “We’re acutely aware of the difficulties that our clients have faced over the past year […]

Do you have what it takes to be a BPEC Independent End-point Assessor? BPEC is looking to recruit experienced freelance assessors to join our team of Independent End-point Assessors (IEPA), who have the competencies to assess on the following standards: Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Gas Engineering – Domestic and Commercial Smart Meter Installers These […]

We are delighted to introduce our new Business Development Manager, Angela Gask. Angela will be working to continually strengthen centre and college partnerships, and will also be creating new partnerships as our business continues to move forward. Angela has worked within an education environment since 2005, with almost 16 years in customer service, education and […]

SNIPEF (The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation) have confirmed that Robin Hall, one of the Directors of BPEC Services Ltd and owner of RD Hall Plumbing and Heating Engineers, has been appointed as their new president. The move was confirmed at SNIPEF’s AGM on Friday 21st May. BPEC CEO, Neil Collishaw says “Robin has been […]

Apprenticeships and EPAs at the Smart Gas Training & Assessment Centre “This has been a real success story in terms of the number of apprentices we have enrolled with the support of BPEC’s Gas Engineering Apprenticeship programme and End-point Assessment services.” Background Based in Ashbourne in Derbyshire, Smart Gas Training provides nationally accredited learning materials […]

BPEC recognises that there has been disruption to teaching and learning throughout the 2020/21 academic year and therefore supports the arrangements put in place by the Qualification Regulators to outline alternative approaches to assessment and the awarding of qualifications. Despite this, it is important that results released for learners during this academic year are valid […]

Our Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Qualification Textbook Phase 3 is now available which means the BPEC series of plumbing and domestic heating books is now complete! BPEC’s textbooks for the Level 3 Diploma in Plumbing and Domestic Heating take a different approach than any other textbook available. BPEC have decided to have a […]

One woman’s story of a successful career in construction While many people may think women working in the construction sector is a recent trend, Orienda Hatfield’s story dispels that myth. As Building Services and Engineering Manager at Staffordshire’s largest independent training provider, Orienda manages the gas, plumbing and engineering departments and oversees the delivery of […]

Following the Prime Minister’s statement yesterday evening (4 January) and in light of a national lockdown (more information can be found at the address in link 1, below), DfE has confirmed vocational assessments scheduled to take place in January will go ahead as planned. The guidance published (please follow link 2, below) has been updated […]

Assessment Centres and Gas Engineers will be aware that the Gas Safe Register has been allowing six-month extensions to registration for engineers whose ACS certification expired during the pandemic because of the disruption shutdowns and social distancing caused.  Gas Safe Register have published that this facility is due to end on 31st March 2021 which means that assessment […]

We are pleased to confirm that we have extended our scope on the Register of End-point Assessment Organisations to include the provision of the Level 3 Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician Apprenticeship End-point assessment.  BPEC End-point Assessment Organisation now have approval for: Dual Fuel Smart Meter Installer (level 2) Gas Engineering Operative (level 3) Plumbing […]

The BPEC Brief is compiled by The BPEC Charity and aims to keep training centres and FE colleges you up to date with news and policy updates affecting the industry and training sector. The latest edition has been published today (28 August 2020) and includes articles highlighting the challenges brought by Covid-19 and how it […]

Plumbing and Heating Engineers During the COVID-19 pandemic businesses, schools and colleges have been closed, and during this time there is a possibility that water services have been left at a standstill and stagnant. This can bring issues when looking to start up again with the increased risk of Legionella. Well maintained water systems that […]

BPEC Certification Ltd. (BPEC) are currently 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, […]