Apprenticeships 
Apprenticeships are also part of LSC and the website offers advice on LSC-funded apprenticeships.
Web: www.apprenticeships.org.uk 

Association for Ceramic Training and Development Limited – ACTD
ACTD identifies training and skill needs of companies and employees within the ceramic Industry and ensures that they are met. At the same time, ACTD is responsible for ensuring that the voice of the ceramic Industry is heard at national level on all training issues affecting the ceramic Industry.

ACTD
St. James House
Webberley Lane
Longton
Stoke-On-Trent
Staffordshire 
ST3 1RJ 

Tel: 01782 597016
www.actd.co.uk

The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors - APHC
APHC is a trade association for the plumbing and heating Industry in England and Wales. APHC offers its members insurance, employee training, Industry analysis, business advice and representation at national and European levels on legislation that impacts their business.
APHC
Ensign House 
Ensign Business Centre 
Westwood Way 
Coventry CV4 8JA 
Tel: 02476 472503 
Fax: 02476 470942 
Email: enquiries@aphc.co.uk 
Web: www.aphc.co.uk 

British Plumbing Employers Council - Plumbing Sector National Training Org. - BPEC
BPEC (Training) Ltd is a registered charity committed to identifying the education and training needs of those who work in the Building Services Engineering Industry and providing innovative solutions to address these needs.
One of the most important projects for BPEC (Training) Ltd is the annual BPEC Plumbing Skills Competition, in which apprentices throughout the UK compete for the title Young Plumber of the Year for Sheet Leadwork and Pipework respectively.
BPEC (Training) Ltd
2 Walker Street
Edinburgh
EH3 7LB
Scotland
Tel: 0845 644 6558
Fax: 0131 226 7638

Email: info@bpec.org.uk
Web: www.bpec.org.uk

Builders Merchants Federation – BMF
The BMF provides Industry specific courses and qualifications and achievement rates are said to be double the national average. They also offer quality assurance arrangements and support to all learners on the BMF programmes. 

BMF
15 Soho Square
London
W1D 3HL
Tel: 020 7439 1753 
Fax: 020 7734 2766

Email: info@bmf.org.uk
Web: www.bmf.org.uk

Construction Industry Training Board – CITB
ConstructionSkills is the Sector Skills Council for construction. CITB represents every part of the construction industry, from architects to plumbers, all over the UK and they cover every part of the skills agenda - from grants to college places. 

CITB-ConstructionSkills
Bircham Newton
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE31 6RH

Tel: 01485 577577
Fax: 01485 577793

Email: information.centre@citb.co.uk
Web: www.citb.org.uk

Connexions and the National Association of Connexions Partners - NACP
Connexions is the Government's support service for all young people aged 13 to 19 in England. It also provides support up to the age of 25 for young people who have learning difficulties or disabilities (or both). Connexions provides information, advice, guidance and access to personal development opportunities for young people. It aims to remove barriers to learning and progression, and ensure young people make a smooth transition to adulthood and working life. 
NACP is the umbrella organisation for England's 47 Connexions Partnerships. The service offers every young person access to a Personal Adviser (PA) to help them navigate their way through decisions about studying, jobs, careers, and the general complexities of growing up.

NACP
Watsons Chambers 
5-15 Market Place 
Castle Square 
Sheffield, S1 2GH 

Tel: 0114 2813418 
Fax: 0114 2813419 

Email: info@nacp.co.uk
Web: www.nacp.co.uk

The Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering - IPHE
IPHE is a professional and technical body for all plumbing and heating professionals. The Institute is a registered educational charity with the prime objective of improving the science, practice and principles of plumbing and heating engineering in the public interest. 

IPHE
64 Station Lane
Hornchurch
Essex RM12 6NB
Tel: 01708 472791
Fax: 01708 448987
Email: info@iphe.org.uk
Web: www.iphe.org.uk

JTL
JTL is a training provider to the building services engineering sector, including plumbing. Supporting more than 9,700 apprentices and 3,500 employers, JTL claims to deliver more apprenticeships in the sector than anyone else.
JTL
National Administration Centre
Redwither Tower
Redwither Business Park
Wrexham LL13 9XT
Tel: 0800 0852308
Fax: 01978 664105
Email: nac@jtltraining.com
Web: www.jtltraining.com

The Learning Skills Council - LSC
LSC plans and funds high quality education and training for everyone in England other than those in universities. LSC aims to improve skills, boost productivity and create an economy which can continue to compete on the world stage.
Web: www.lsc.gov.uk

The National Association of Plumbing Teachers - NAPT
NAPT is a voluntary professional body committed to improving educational and training practices, and keeping members informed of changes within the plumbing industry. 

The aim of the website is to provide all NAPT members with access to news, views, information and teaching resources, to help make teaching life easier.
NAPT
62 Sycamore Way
Littlethorpe 
Leicester LE19 2HU 
Tel: 0116 2848950 
Email : napt@plumbingteachers.co.uk 
Web : www.plumbingteachers.co.uk

SummitSkills
SummitSkills is the Sector Skills Council created by employers for employers to serve the building services engineering sector. SummitSkills aims to alleviate skills gaps, improve productivity, provide career progression, develop a competent workforce and champion the sector's skills agenda. 
SummitSkills Ltd
Fairbourne Drive
Atterbury
Milton Keynes MK10 9RG
Tel: 01744 616465
Fax: 01908 303989
Email: enquiries@summitskills.org.uk 
Web: www.summitskills.org.uk 

Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation - SNIPEF
SNIPEF Training Services Ltd acts as a Managing Agent & Training Provider for the Modern Apprenticeship in Plumbing in Scotland. The Modern Apprenticeship in Plumbing offers an opportunity to gain practical work experience whilst working towards a SVQ Level 3 in MES Plumbing at college. The MA programme is designed to train apprentices in all aspects of domestic plumbing and heating. To meet the criteria of the plumbing Industry all apprentices are required to be employed before their training commences. 

SNIPEF
2 Walker Street 
Edinburgh EH3 7LB 
Tel: 0131 2252255 
Fax: 0131 2267638 

Email : robert.burgon@snipef.org
Web : www.snipef.org

Vocational Learning is part of LSC
Vocational Learning website provides resources, materials, publications and information from the Vocational Learning Support Programme. The programme supports the delivery of high quality vocational learning, including vocational GCSEs, A levels and other work related learning, with help for practitioners and learners at both 14-16 and 16-19. 
Tel: 0870 872 8080. 
Email: VLearning@LSNeducation.org.uk.
Web: www.vocationallearning.org.uk