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…
With worries over the health of our planet and the cleanliness of our air rising, the government’s “Clean Air Strategy” aims to cut emissions across the nation. Pollution has been identified as among the greatest threats to health, behind only obesity, heart disease and cancer. The Clean Air Strategy has been described as an ambitious,…
[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…
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…