DOMESTIC GAS ENGINEERS COURSE GAS SAFE TRAINING COURSE FOR EXPERIENCED PLUMBERS, GAS FITTERS / ENGINEERS

AND NEW ENTRANTS INTO THE GAS INDUSTRY

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Over many years we have developed an enviablereputation in the trade skills marketplace for offeringhigh quality domestic gas training which includesqualifications that are recognised and respected by therelevant industry bodies.

Operating in partnership with other UK based trainingorganisations we offer courses which enable new andexisting trades people to gain the qualifications theyneed to begin new careers and continue their personaldevelopment. Our courses are intended to be flexibleenough to meet as far as possible, the needs of a rangeof students whose employment status may vary widely.

Many training facilities such as colleges only operatewithin restricted times throughout the year but werecognise that in the current environment studentsneed the flexibility to be able to balance their work andsocial lives with their studies.

The trade skills sector is subject to ongoing regulatorychange and it is vital that the qualifications offered ontraining courses properly reflect these changes toensure that they fit within the regulatory frameworkand meet the needs of industry.

The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has made changesto the category of entrants that are acceptable for entryon to the approved persons Gas Register. This is nowknown as the Gas Safe Register, previously known asCORGI registration.

The changes meant that without previous auditableevidence of gas experience, a person would not be ableto undertake gas assessments within the UK. Thiscontinues to be the industry accepted method todemonstrate an individual’s competence.

Our courses are open to all – experienced tradespeople, career changers, or to those totally new to thisprofession. Neither gender, age, academic or ethnicbackground are barriers; anyone aged 18 or over will bewelcomed. You just need to speak and understandEnglish and have a good basic education.

This brochure is intended to show how you can becomea qualified Domestic Gas Engineer enabling you to worklegally in one of the most satisfying, rewarding andsecure professions now available.

We look forward to welcoming you as a student in thevery near future.

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“What is the purpose of our Gas Safe course?”The purpose of our Domestic Gas Engineer course is to enable you to gain or updatethe skills and qualifications you need to get Gas Safe registered and work legally as adomestic gas engineer or gas fitter/Installer.

“Who is the course for?”Our gas course is open to all - whether experienced or new to the industry. It is anadvanced level of training which allows you to select the most appropriate course forthe work you intend to do and therefore keeping your course fee at a minimum.

This course is undertaken at our training centres situated in Hounslow (West London)and Birmingham (West Midlands) and are a mixture of centre based training,supervised on-site tasks and home study.

You will need to arrange your own ‘Portfolio of Evidence” which is an official recordof gas related work completed whilst working at residential properties under thedirect supervision of a qualified Gas Engineer (a mentor) who is currently on the GasSafe Register. Although not a qualification in its own right you will not be able to geton the Gas Safe Register without it.

Your Portfolio of work is usually arranged using your own contacts but If you areunable to do this then the Training Centre can supply you with a list of Gas Engineerswho are willing to assist you with your Portfolio work for a reasonable fee.

“Will I need any other gas qualifications?”Our Domestic Gas Engineer courses includes all that is needed to enable you toobtain Gas Safe registration. The gas accreditations will enable you to legally tacklethe vast majority of the gas installation and maintenance work you will encounter in adomestic environment.

We have domestic gas courses for everyone, whatever their experience!

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“Why is our course so different?”Our course provides you with industry standard gas qualifications in domestic gasutilisation. These are highly regarded qualifications by both potential employersand the general public.

Our Training Centres are strategically placed in London and Birmingham and ourcourse will provide you with the certificates most sought after by employers. Youare also able to select additional appliance certifications. This flexibility ensuresthat you are only paying for the courses you really want and keeping your trainingcosts to a absolute minimum.

Within the basic course you will also obtain eight additional certificates related toworking with gas that are not normally provided by many other Training Centres orwould be a chargeable extra. All included FREE with us.

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The ‘Portfolio of Evidence’ must be prepared and presented in a particular way.Each piece of qualifying work entered into your portfolio must be written up andsupported by photographic evidence then signed off as being authentic by yoursupervising mentor.

Our courses can be undertaken in either straight consecutive weeks or brokendown into distinct training stages comprising of a Gas Foundation Module;Portfolio Module and Assessment & Exams Module with breaks in between eachmodule but the entire course must be completed within a maximum period of 12months.

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Domestic Gas Engineers Course – GS02This course will provide you with the following training:CCN1 - Core Gas Safety,CPA1 - Combustion Performance Analysis),CENWAT (Boilers & Water Heaters)HTR1 – Gas Fires and Room HeatersCKR1 – Cookers and HobsMET1 - Gas Meters

The foundation course provides you with all the knowledge and training that youneed in order for you to select the appropriate qualifications needed for the GasSafe Registration you require.

ACS Course Certificates available at additional cost to your FoundationTraining.

CCN1 - Core Gas Safety

CPA1 - Combustion Performance Analysis

CENWAT - Gas Boilers & Water Heaters

HTR1 – Gas Fires and Room Heaters

CKR1 – Cookers and Hobs

MET1 - Gas Meters

LPG - Liquid Petroleum Gas Installations in residential homes & leisure vehicles

Who is the course for?This course comprises of Workshop/Classroom training and Home Study at one ofour centres and will include some home revision too.

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Domestic Gas Engineers Course – GS02

1. Foundation Module – Managed Learning Programme - 30 DaysIn-house classroom & practical training plus home study towards the understandingof the principles of working with gas.

2. Portfolio Module – Time will vary dependant of your level of experienceCompleting your Portfolio of Evidence with a registered Gas Safe Engineer.

3. Appliance Assessments & ACS Exam Module – 5/6 DaysUndertaking the final assessments and taking the examinations. Having successfullycompleted this Module you will be eligible to register as a qualified Domestic GasEngineer and begin your new career.

When can I start work?You can start working as a fitters mate any time you like but to work as a Gas SafeEngineer in your own right you must be registered on the Gas Safe Register andcarry a license card showing the name of the registered business in whose name thegas work is being carried out. You will see on the right an example of a license card.The cardholder’s qualifications are listed on the reverse.

Tools, equipment and dress requirementsAll tools necessary to complete the on-site and in-centre practical assignments willbe made available for students use during their attendance.

However, students must provide and wear their own overalls and boots or shoeswith steel reinforced toecaps and where appropriate protective glasses. Studentsmust also bring their own digital camera/smart phone for photographing their workas well as the usual stationery items such as paper, pens, ruler, calculator etc.

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Domestic Gas Engineers Course – GS02

Who is the course for?The course is open to all students

This is a qualification course designed to take them to a stage where they becomea qualified Domestic Gas Engineer on the Gas Safe Register.

This course comprises of workshop/classroom training and will include some homerevision too.

How are the courses structured?The course is spread over approximately 30 days + Portfolio plus 5 days ApplianceAssessments and ACS Exam time.

This is a complete gas course structured from modules, exams and assessmentsundertaken throughout the course. You can also take ‘breaks’ between eachmodule. Although the precise booking you want may sometimes not be possible,we will do everything we can to accommodate your requirements. You will needto complete the entire course within 12 months of your course start date.

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Course Training Dates

GSO2 - Gas Safe Engineers Foundation Course - Hounslow

Start – 19th, 20th, 26th& 27th January 2018

2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd & 24th February

2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th & 16th March

GSO2 - Gas Safe Engineers Foundation Course - Birmingham

Start – 24th, 25th, & 31st January 2018

1st, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd & 28th February

1st, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd 24th & 25th March

Please contact your Course Adviser for the current course fees or call us on:

0845 0945 460

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Our Other Gas CoursesCommercial Gas Course

Once you have gained your Domestic Core Gas Safety (CCN1) you can add this course and expand your business tocarry out work on commercial pipe work and appliances. Includes all of the following: CCN1 Changeover;Commercial Warm Air Heater; Commercial Pipe work; Plaque Heaters & Radiant Tubes; Testing & Purging; Boilersover 70Kw. Available at our Hounslow Centre only.

Commercial Catering Course

Again once you have secured your CCN1 you can extend your opportunities to encompass Commercial CateringAppliances, Boiling Burners, open/solid top ranges and deep fat /pressure fryers (but not including Fish & Chipshop fryers). Available at our Hounslow Centre only.

Liquid Petroleum Gas Course

Choosing this course will extend your current ACS qualifications to cover Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and willenhance your income opportunities still further. You would be able to accept work in permanent residentialproperties, leisure accommodation vehicles, caravans, residential park homes and boats. Please note that your LPGaccreditations are only valid whilst you remain on the Gas Safe Register. Available at all of our centres.

For more information on any of these additional courses please refer to your Course Adviser.

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What are the opportunities for Domestic Gas Engineers?

There are currently around 30 million households in the UK and this number grows daily. At some time, most of themwill need a Domestic Gas Engineer. Millions of existing homes have gas fired central heating systems and every singleone of them will need to have their boiler serviced, repaired or replaced at some time or another. Also there is a hugedemand from the UK energy companies for qualified gas engineers to fit the new smart meters and we have a specificcourse that can enable our students to apply for that role.

A government study predicts that organic UK population growth coupled with new entrants from the steadilyexpanding European Union could see our population grow to over 70 million within the next 18 years.

To accommodate the increased population it is quite obvious that millions of extra homes will need to be built. By ahuge margin, the preferred choice for home heating continues to be a gas fired central heating systems so it’s nothard to understand why for the foreseeable future there will be a lot of work opportunities in the vibrant DomesticGas market. Courses are available for LPG applications such as Domestic Heating, Boats, Caravans / Leisure Vehicles.

The bulk of your work will come from the repair and servicing of existing gas boilers and appliances. For you to installa complete new gas central heating system you will also need to have completed a plumbing course or have existingplumbing experience.

If you want to spread your wings into the Commercial Gas sector you can certainly do that. There is an upgrade pathfrom your CCN1 qualification that enables you to gain the Commercial Gas equivalent. You can then choose otheraccreditations depending on what commercial work you want to do.

The Commercial sector combined with the Commercial Catering sector is huge and it will provide you with a widerange of work and income opportunities; there must be hundreds of thousands of hotels, restaurants, cafes, andother establishments that require servicing and installation work.

As a combined overall opportunity, the Domestic and Commercial sectors together provide a lucrative sector whereyou can use your qualifications to gain employment or preferably where you can start your own business. Everyoneknows that usually you are much better off working for yourself.

It’s an exciting and challenging world out there. There is a great future in the gas industry so get qualified and getearning now!

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What are your future work prospects

We are often asked if we can guarantee a job placement after passing our training courses. Whilst we do not provideany direct introductions to job vacancies, such is the demand for Gas Safe registered engineers that we believe it isunlikely that you will be short of job opportunities! The “Big 6” energy companies are always recruiting, especiallywith the roll-out of the Government’s Smart Meter scheme which is using up their existing engineers, so there is evenmore pressure to recruit new people.

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A recent Google query of “gas safe engineerjobs” gave a link to the www.indeed.co.ukjob site where it listed 1,628 vacancies(www.indeed.co.uk). Admittedly many ofthese ask for experience, but even so, thereare plenty of introductory openingsavailable. The Government predicts a skillsshortage of around 12,000 Gas SafeEngineers in the coming 12 months and thelonger term shortfall is even greater.

Earnings potentials range from around £22-24,000 per year for new starters, through to£35-40,000 for those with experience. Selfemployed engineers can easily make £60-70,000 and additional plumbing skills and/orcommercial qualifications can raise this evenfurther.

The growth of the buy-to-let housing markethas created a large demand for engineers toperform annual safety checks on all rentedproperties.

Financing your training

Our courses are excellent value for money – with a 96% pass rate and a 5 feedback from our course attendees, weare confident that we can provide you with the best training at the best price. However whilst our fees are extremelycompetitive , we do recognise that funding may be an issue for some people. We would advise you to look on thecourse fees as an investment in your future.

• If you decide to become self-employed after you finish the course then 100% of the fees are claimable against tax.If you are VAT registered you can claim a full refund of the VAT element of the fees. Remember that it is likely thatyour course fees will represent just 6-8 weeks of income.

• If you are planning to go to work for an employer instead then it is likely that your course fees will equateapproximately to 10-12 weeks salary based on a starting income of around £24,000 per annum.

Whilst there is no Government funding available for any Gas Safe Training courses, the current economic climate hasmade available a number of extremely low rate finance deals.

Many Credit Cards offer an 0% interest rate for an introductory period.

TV’s Martin Lewis (MoneySavingExpert.com) has an excellent new feature that allows you to see what credit card andloans will be available to you – without affecting your credit rating. Try it here.

STOP PRESS:We now have a 0%, 12 month finance option available on some of our gas courses.Contact your Course Advisor for details.

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We give all our students.

• Our ASSURANCE to have small class sizes of between 6 - 8 students,giving you a more personal and bespoke training experience.

• Our ASSURANCE to achieve an overall higher pass rate in the final exams.Currently in excess of 96 %

• Our ASSURANCE to give you the best chance of obtaining Gas Safe Registration as quickly as possible.

• Our ASSURANCE to provide positive assistance all the way through your course.

We know of no other company that will offer you all of this.

We have everything you need to get you qualified and listed on the Gas Safe Register... FAST!

Our Assurance Commitment

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“I'm halfway through my gas course at the moment and although it is very intensive thetraining is extremely well thought out. You have to take a step back to realise just howmuch you have learnt in such a short time. Big thank you to the team and lookingforward to the remainder of the course”

“Great training provided in a friendly relaxed atmosphere. Always willing to help andoffer advice after you have completed your training and out on the job. Facilities aregood and being improved and expanded every week”

“Facilities and course was excellent. John taught us in a very friendly and professionalmanner. I would be more than pleased to recommend the training course”

“Very good, will recommend their services and re-attend to take additional courses”

“Tutors academic knowledge is outstanding”

“Excellent, Enjoyable relaxed, training”

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Was the service carried out to the time promised? - 5 STARS

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Are they considerate/helpful? - 5 STARS

Was the service carried out to a high standard? - 5 STARS”

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