Do you check the Gas Safe Register when you have gas work done in your home? Gas Safe offer a free online tool for checking the validity of a Gas Safe card or gas company. By using this tool, you’re checking whether an engineer is registered and qualified to work on your gas appliances. You…
This month Gas Safe Register celebrates 10 years of gas safety. Gas Safe highlights important statistics that show what they’ve accomplished so far. www.gassaferegister.co.uk boasts over 19 million searches for a registered business and 3 million checks on engineers’ ID card details. Since launching in 2009, they have inspected over 41,000 ‘unsafe’ sites, found over…
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] At G&E, we’ve had many candidates come to us with stories of how they’ve been ripped off by dodgy training providers. It’s important to know which centres you can trust. Don’t trust companies who send salesmen to your door, especially those who ask for money on the spot. It’s unlikely that a…
Gas safety is a priority. Gas Safe engineers are a necessity. In the event of a gas appliance burning improperly, excess CO is produced. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an odourless, invisible and deadly substance, however its threat can be limited by CO alarms, which detect the gas and alerts those nearby. The victims are often…
In 2015, a survey was undertaken by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES). UKCES found that “the highest density of skill-shortage vacancies was recorded in respect of Skilled Trades posts”. Two out of five job vacancies were due to a lack of skilled workers; this is why now is the best time to…
If you think you’d benefit from a diverse career in gas, working on boilers and other appliances, you’ll need to be Gas Safe registered. The U.K needs more qualified gas engineers, are you going to help fill the gap? Do you want to earn more? You could double your income with a career in gas…
Gas Safety Week: Fighting for a Gas Safe Nation We are proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2018, taking place 17th – 23rd September. Gas Safety Week is an annual safety week to raise awareness of gas safety and the importance of taking care of your gas appliances. It is coordinated by Gas Safe…
For those interested in G&E Training’s ACS Initial Diploma, to become a skilled and competent Gas Safe engineer, we’ve put the course contents here. It’s important to have some understanding of what you’re going to be learning (and how) before you begin your course. Applicants are continually assessed as to their aptitude and progress within…
The UK’s gas industry is crying out for more and more gas safe engineers every year, could you fill the gap? The opportunities and responsibilities of a gas engineer make the job so compelling, alongside other great benefits such as reasonably high rates of pay (experienced engineers may see their salary rise to £50,000 and…