Gas Safe registered, appliance by appliance
An apprenticeship is a real, paid job. The apprentice works for an employer and trains with us at the same time, and comes out with a nationally recognised qualification and the experience to go with it.
The short answer
Most candidates will have achieved grade C or above in English and Maths at Level 2 prior to commencement of apprenticeship.
The employer sets the real bar, so treat this as a guide. If somebody is close but not quite there, it is still worth the conversation.
Domestic or non-domestic settings, strictly within health and safety legislation.
Safe installation, commissioning, decommissioning, and ongoing service and repair of gas appliances. The full life of the appliance, not just the fitting.
Covers installation, commissioning, decommissioning, service and repair
Central heating boilers, unvented hot water storage, ducted air heaters, cookers, space heaters, meters, alternative fuel, boosters, and testing and purging industrial pipework.
Covers boilers, unvented hot water, ducted air heaters, cookers, meters, industrial pipework
Every gas engineer must be on the Gas Safe Register for each appliance they work on. Competence here is a legal position, not a judgement call.
Covers Gas Safe Register, appliance-specific competence, health and safety legislation
Explaining how installations and appliances work, giving energy efficiency advice, and delivering customer service excellence, in people's homes and premises.
Covers explaining installations, energy efficiency advice, customer service
All apprentices must undertake an independent endpoint assessment which is an assessment of the knowledge, skills and behaviours which have been developed throughout the apprenticeship. The purpose of the assessment is to make sure the apprentice meets the standard set by employers and are fully competent in the occupation.
Work launched in class and completed in the job, building the evidence the assessor will look at.
The employer, the apprentice and the tutor. Half an hour. Progress, targets, and anything getting in the way.
Marked by a tutor who is not theirs, so the feedback is honest and the real thing holds no surprises.
In achieving a pass or a distinction in this apprenticeship, the successful apprentice will be eligible to apply for membership with the Institution of Gas Engineers & Managers (IGEM) professional registration as an Engineering Technician (EngTech)
Not sure what comes after this one? Tell us the role and we'll tell you honestly which of our apprenticeships, higher apprenticeships or university-level courses fits next.
It takes two, an employer and an apprentice. Pick your side.
Recruiting, or formalising the training of someone already in post? Start with a conversation. We'll check the role, sort the funding, and get them enrolled.
Speak to us today 01724 281111
Or advertise a vacancy through us and we'll handle the recruitment.
An apprenticeship is a job, so an employer has to take you on before you can start. Already employed in this kind of role? Your manager can put you forward directly.
No vacancy that suits? Register your interest and we'll tell you when one comes up.
