Apprenticeships
Opening doors to a better future.Learn while you earn, study for a nationally recognised qualification such as an NVQ and earn at the same time.
www.apprenticeships.org.uk 

Access Training Wales
Book your plumbing training course or electrical training course with Access Training. We teach you the trade skills needed to become a plumber, electrician, carpenter, plasterer, etc. Intensive, accredited training courses for new and existing tradespeople.
www.accesstraininguk.co.uk


Axia Solutions
The Axia strategy focuses on developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with our partners and clients by delivering training that is truly employer led. Our aim is to develop programmes that appeal to individuals, parents and employers to expand skills that are useful to employers, generate employment opportunities and ensure that individuals achieve their potential.
www.axia-solutions.co.uk


APHC - The Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors 
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.
www.aphc.co.uk 


BPEC - British Plumbing Employers Council
BPEC (Training) Ltd is a registered charity committed to identifying the education and training needs of those who work in the Building Services Engineering.
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.
www.bpec.org.uk


BMF - Builders Merchants Federation
The BMF offers training courses and on-the-job Apprenticeship programmes to all industry stakeholders from new entrants to senior managers. A mix of on-line, self-study and short one-to-four day classroom courses covers a full range of industry topics including product knowledge, sales skills, transport and IT. BMF — like the BMA — concentrates on no-nonsense, fit for purpose training by the industry, for the industry. 
www.bmf.org.uk 


Competent Person Schemes
Competent person schemes were introduced by the Government to allow individuals and enterprises to self-certify that their work complies with the Building Regulations as an alternative to submitting a building notice or using an approved inspector.It is hoped that moving towards self-certification will significantly enhance compliance with the requirements of the Building Regulations, reduce costs for firms joining recognised schemes, and promote training and competence within the industry.
www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/buildingregulations/competentpersonsschemes/


CITB - Construction Industry Training Board
CITB encourage people into a lifelong career within the Construction Industry and offer support and direction for new recruits. Sector specific training will be undertaken by Summit Skills.CITB offer various training courses, which support ‘Rethinking Construction’ and the supply chain framework. The courses are normally aimed at people already involved with the Industry and support with grant aid.
www.citb.org.uk


CIPHE – Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers
The CIPHE offers its members various courses extending from new legislation, running a small business to the legalities of being a plumber. Their training committee consists of qualified plumbers and lecturers from colleges around the country, who are involved in the day to day training of new entrants into the Industry.
www.ciphe.org.uk


Graham Hayden Training
Specialistsales and customer care training for the KBB industry.
www.grahamhaydentraining.com


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 thesector than anyone else.
www.jtltraining.com


LSC - The Learning Skills Council 
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.
www.lsc.gov.uk


NAPT - The National Association of Plumbing Teachers
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.
www.napt-plumbing-teachers.org.uk


NTG - The National Training Group – Kitchens Bedrooms Bathrooms
The NTG offers training to all industry stakeholders from new entrants to seasoned professionals. Training covers design, installation, marketing, sales, management, customer care, Health& Safety and Building Regulation awareness.The NTG is composed of representatives of the KBB Industry who channel their support and assistance to address the skills issue.
www.kbbntg.com


PlumbingJobsOnline
At PlumbingJobsOnline.co.uk we’re dedicated to bringing Plumbers and employers together.
We’re the only site on the web that focuses solely on Plumbing employment and we believe that enables us to offer a more focused service to both jobseekers and employers.
www.plumbingjobsonline.co.uk


SNIPEF - Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation
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.
www.snipef.org


Summit Skills
Summit Skills is the replacement body formed by Government following the rethinking on the education and training needs of the Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical Industries.Summit Skills has been created by employers, for employees, in order to identify and address the skills shortage. It is supported by various associations in the Industry. APHC, HVCA, BPEC, NET, ECA, SNIPEF, ESTTL and AMICUS.
www.summitskills.org.uk