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Situated at their state of the art training and assessment Centre just off the M1 in Milton Keynes, Gastec Training and Assessment Centres Offer a full range of Gas and Electric schemes to suit the utilities industry.
The purpose built centre contains air conditioned classrooms, Smart board technology, Comfortable seating, Several tailor made workshops and refreshment facilities which all combine to make the learning experience as easy & pleasurable as possible. All Gastec staff both new and existing are friendly and approachable and all have an in depth industry knowledge and a wealth of practical experience allowing them to provide the very best levels of guidance and advice.
Gastec has opened its new dedicated Glow-Worm Training workshop where Glowworm’s own engineering instructors provide training and instruction on the latest product ranges including Condensing technology.
For those who work in the Commercial Catering sector there is a fully fitted Commercial kitchen incorporating a range of both gas and electric Rational combination steamer ovens where market leaders Rational teach product knowledge on their range of equipment. The kitchen is also used for new entrant training giving candidates the very best levels of training and experience in a simulated practical environment
Commercial gas training and assessment is also offered and Gastec have a new Commercial workshop to allow all candidates practical hands on experience of working on Commercial appliances carrying out similar tasks to those they will be expected to demonstrate in assessment.
As well as the new developments discussed above Gastec still maintain their comprehensive Combination boiler workshop, their Unvented hot water cylinder training area and a very large domestic appliance training workshop. These practical training areas more than meet the requirements to train new entrants to the industry as well as retraining of existing engineers who need revision prior to taking assessment.
Gastec have also invested heavily in creating an Electrical engineering training room and formidable training bays which contain a wide range of domestic electrical installations to develop the skills of those who work as electricians. Courses now regularly offered include the Construction Skills/NAPIT part “P” Qualification to allow compliance with Part ‘P’ of the Building Regulations. And a comprehensive Intermediate 4 week electrical training package suitable for new entrants wishing to become an electrician.
City & Guilds 17th Edition and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) qualifications to name but a few of the electrical course we can undertake. Gastec have also now incorporated a new Assessment facility into their Flagship training centre allowing candidates to not only be trained in a superior environment but to enjoy the same high standards whilst taking their assessments.
Managing Director Steve Jenkins said “Gastec have found that by ensuring candidates become comfortable with their surroundings that the assessment process becomes a more enjoyable and positive experience. This ultimately leads to an increased success rate for first time passes”
Whatever the size or development needs of your organization Gastec has the training package to suit. all Gas courses are operated to the high standards of the countries leading certification body Construction Skills whilst Electrical training and certification is carried out in accordance with to the standards laid down by the Construction Skills/NAPIT or City and Guilds.
Managing Director Steve Jenkins is well known and respected within the industry and can be contacted to give advice on your training needs. Steve said “Gastec have been meeting the needs of our industry for 14 years now but we cannot rest on our laurels. The industry is changing quickly and we need to be prepared to invest heavily to meet the ever increasing demands made by our customer’s.
Considerable investment has been made to develop the building in Milton Keynes, all training and assessment can be carried out on site.
We are also please to announce the introduction of Oftec OIL courses in conjunction with the Construction Skills/Oftec all training and assessments will be certified through Construction Skills.

Gas Fitting Operatives

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Why Become A Gas Engineer? The popular press has stories about the earning potential of gas engineers.These stories, whilst generally inaccurate, are based upon the fact that there is a massive skill shortage in the UK. For years, companies have been reluctant to employ apprentices, and this has led to the current shortage of gas engineers. In order to fill the gap, opportunities have arisen for new entrants to the industry to undertake training as gas engineers. All gas engineers are required to hold Certificates of Competence for all work involving gas and gas appliances. If your intention is to be your own boss, work hours that suit you, do interesting, challenging and satisfying work and make a very good living, then a GASTEC Course could be your first step towards that rewarding goal. The traditional route to becoming a Gas Engineer in the UK is via an apprenticeship. By undertaking two or three years study at college and working for a gas organisation, you would progress towards City & Guilds 6012 NVQ level 3. There are limited places available in colleges and some are unable to offer the candidate a satisfactory and dedicated training program. On some occasions, the student is left to read technical manuals in a classroom for hours, simply because there are no available trainers. We know of cases where the student has to go home to “study” because of other unrelated courses being conducted within the confines of the workshop. You deserve better. With all of these problems, many students are turning to private companies to bridge the training gap. The choice of courses available is bewildering. At GASTEC, we can advise you on which course you should take, depending on your goals and aspirations and what you want from a career within the gas industry At GASTEC, you are given undivided attention and will work in comfortable air-conditioned classrooms. Our workshops are designed to allow every student to work in a stress-free and user-friendly manner. Each individual has their own tool kit and is allocated set work areas dependant on the tasks being undertaken. All work is overseen by a qualified instructor who will offer advice and help, usually in a one-to-one situation. Our Domestic Gas Intermediate course is fully accredited with Construction Skills and is recognised as an approved training alternative to the slow and laborious college route. The course has been designed around our experience in the industry. The real difference between our courses and that of some other centres and colleges is that they are relevant to your needs. The cost of our courses reflects our commitment to train you efficiently and effectively. We want to provide you with a totally honest appraisal so you understand what getting qualified as a Gas Operative is all about. If we can help you appreciate the commitment you will require, we think you will be better prepared to successfully complete your training. Mature people looking for a career change and hoping to gain qualifications in the Gas industry could find it to be an uphill struggle. It is not the easiest thing to do especially if you are set in your ways, but if you are prepared to give and learn, it is certainly not impossible. WHAT WE OFFER: Whilst we can offer no guarantees of success, since this is totally dependent on your ability, we have achieved a 100% success rate for candidates going on to achieve ACS accreditation. For the few people that have struggled, we have provided additional one-on-one training and support, to assist them in demonstrating competence to the assessor. How GASTEC Delivers the Domestic Gas Intermediate Course: Construction Skills Intermediate Gas Certificate is a recognized qualification by Gas Safty Register and successful completion of the course enables candidates to undertake ACS assessment. In August 2003, changes were made to the entrance requirements for the ACS certification scheme. In order to qualify for entrance to the ACS assessments, if the candidate is not already ACS registered, they must complete either a gas NVQ qualification which will take up to 3 years to complete, or provide evidence of an auditable extended period of gas training, supported by a portfolio of gas experience.

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Construction Skills is acknowledged, by many, as the most prestigious certification body within the gas industry, and its qualifications are recognised around the world. If you are being trained and assessed to Contruction Skills high standard, then you can be assured your training is to the highest standard within the industry. Qualifications gained: Construction Skills ACS Certification Core Gas Safety CCN1 Construction Skills ACS Certification Domestic Central Heating CEN1 Construction Skills ACS Certification Domestic Water Heaters WAT1 Construction Skills ACS Certification Domestic Cookers CKR1 Construction Skills ACS Certification Domestic Space Heaters HTR1 Construction Skills ACS Certification Domestic Meters MET1 Construction Skills ACS Certification Combustion Performance Analyser CPA1 Construction Skills Energy Efficiency 6084 Construction Skills Certification Combination Boilers Basic ** Construction Skills Certification Essential Electrics ** ** Both of these modules have proved to be very interesting subjects and many previous candidates have given excellent reviews on them. These, incidentally are not featured with any other Centre offering a similar course. If they do them it will be at extra cost, this will never be the case with GASTEC - it’s all in the price.

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