Open day for building services companies in Luton

Posted on May 10, 2012 by jess

Logic4training is currently looking for employers to take on and/or provide support for would-be apprentices who have completed our new course, Access to Building Services Engineering, City & Guilds (C&G) 2000 – Level 1, which we are delivering in partnership with the Job Centre and Pearson in Practice.

We will be hosting an open day on the 24^th May for interested businesses, starting at 12pm.

During the day, guests will be supplied with food and refreshments and given the opportunity to meet with students on the Access to Building Services programme. Following lunch, attendees will hear more about the course and how it is funded, plus an overview of the benefits to taking on a learner who has been through this training – either as an apprentice or employee. Employers will be given the opportunity to meet these candidates again if they so wish.

Access to Building Services Engineering, C&G 2000 is designed for anyone over 19 looking to work in plumbing, electrical, heating and ventilation or refrigeration and air conditioning based roles, such as installers and builders merchants. The course provides a stepping-stone onto the apprenticeship programme, giving trainees a good grounding in their chosen trade, plus general employability advice, including putting a CV together and presentation techniques.

If you would like to attend the open day, or find out more about this programme, please contact Jon Humphreys: jon.humphreys@gaslogic.com, 0845 845 7222.

Calling all building services employers in Luton!

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jess

Calling all building services employers in Luton!

Logic4training is now offering pre-apprenticeship programmes for over 19s in the Luton area and need willing employers, in plumbing, heating & ventilating, refrigeration & air conditioning and electrical trades, to take these learners on as employees or apprentices.

The programme is based on the City & Guilds 2000 L1 Certificate in Access to Building Services Engineering and will give learners basic skills and knowledge within the plumbing, electrical, air conditioning and H&V areas, providing a first step into our industry. Basic employability skills are covered as part of the programme and candidates will have reached minimum levels in maths and English.

There are loads of benefits to taking on an apprentice, not least the fact that it gives you the opportunity to shape someone towards a way of working that suits your particular business. As these learners are over 19, they should be a bit more mature and may have more relevant experience than your average school leaver*.

With over one million young people aged between 18-24 unemployed it is vital that the building services sector takes a lead in finding meaningful employment and apprenticeships for some of these individuals.

If you’re interested in providing an apprenticeship or employment for candidates on this course, please get in touch: 0845 457 7222, enquiries@logic4training.co.uk.

The pre-apprenticeship course is being delivered in partnership with Pearson in Practice and Job Centre Plus.

*Due to their age, apprenticeships aren’t fully funded and wages will be payable by the employer.

Are you going to PHEX at Wembley?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jess

It’s nearly time for PHEX again, with the first show at Wembley taking place on the 24^th and 25^th of April. This a great place for plumbing and heating installers to find out what’s new in the industry, get some free grub, with a stadium tour thrown in to boot – a great day out all round!

To celebrate the show we’re offering 15% of all bookings* for our Luton centre. As long as the training is booked during April, the actual course can be taken at any time (subject to availability).

We’ll be there, so come and see us to find out about our range of plumbing, gas and oil heating and other building services engineering courses, including those all important renewables, set to take-off once the domestic RHI’s announced.

A comprehensive series of seminars and product demonstrations will also take place during those two days, giving you all the information you need to make your business a success over the next 12 months.

To book your free ticket to PHEX, click here.

All visitors who pre-register online for PHEX Wembley will also be entered into a FREE prize draw to win £1,000 of holiday vouchers.

*Excluding AM2

Insurance, are you and your customers covered?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by jess

As a building services trades person it’s important you’ve got adequate insurance, to cover your back and your customer’s property should anything go wrong. Public Liability of up to £2million is also a pre-requisite of joining a Competent Persons Scheme (CPS).

Logic4training has joined up with Insurance provider, Aon Limited, which has a long history of working with customers in the building services industry. As part of its agreement with Aon, Logic4training can offer its customers exclusive discounts:

• 15% discount on Aon Tradesman Insurance
• 15% discount applies on renewal as well
• When you purchase a policy you will also receive a 10% discount on your next training course with Logic4training

So why should you choose Aon?
With over 60 years experience in the building services industry, Aon customers benefit from the following features:
• Up to £2m Public Liability cover
• increased cover available on request
• £10 million Employment Liability cover
• any temporary workers you employ are automatically covered
• Tools cover – 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
• cover for tools unattended in a vehicle overnight
• Commercial legal helpline – 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year

If you are a Logic4training customer, call Aon’s team and mention this offer for a discounted quote: 08455649943

Renewable Heat Premium Payment announced

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jess

Yesterday (21st July) the Government announced details of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) – available from 1st August – which will give qualifying customers access to funding for the installation of renewable heating systems, in advance of the full RHI scheme being launched in October.

The focus of the Premium Payment will be homeowners currently relying on off-gas means of heating, such as oil and electricity, which can prove extremely expensive. Money will be available for up to 25,000 installations over the next year, with grants awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Under the Premium Payment, homeowners can access up to £950 towards the cost of installing a biomass boiler, £1,250 for a ground source heat pump, £850 for an air source heat pump and £300 toward solar hot water panels. Solar thermal is available to any household, but in order for your customers to access biomass or heat pump funding, end-users will need to ensure they have basic energy efficiency measures in place. Priority will be given to the 5.5 million households in Britain not heated by mains gas.

To take advantage of the increase in demand for renewable heating the RHPP will create, installers must make sure they are microgeneration scheme (MCS) accredited, part of which includes undertaking the relevant training. In the case of the Premium Payment this will be particularly relevant to rural installers, who may have access to the greatest number of customers eligible for the scheme.

Logic4training delivers heat pump and solar thermal installation courses which meet the requirements of the MCS. At the moment, we can also offer up to 70% off the price of this training for installers in the East of England, click here for more information.

July special offers – gas ACS, renewables and more!

Posted on July 15, 2011 by jess

As the kid’s summer holidays finally arrive, many of you have a welcome quiet couple of months ahead while the whole world and his wife seems to take a vacation. Why not use this opportunity to get up-to-speed with your training? The heating season will be with us again sooner than you know it and for many, that means ACS (Approved Certification Scheme) qualifications need renewing. If you’re a refrigeration and air conditioning engineer, you must make sure you’ve got the correct FGas training under your belt.

Maybe you want to add more to your offering; domestic gas engineers might want to up-skill to the commercial side of things and across the board, renewables are becoming an increasingly popular choice with this market expanding at a rapid rate.

October should see the introduction of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for domestic applications. To take advantage of the market opportunities this will create, your company needs to be Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) approved. Our renewable installation courses are recognised by the MCS so go towards accreditation. By taking appropriate training and other necessary steps now, you can make sure that your business is ready for the increase in demand for renewable heat come the end of the year.

Our July special offers will help you get up to speed with relevant training while benefitting from reduced rates at all of our centres and on many of our courses. Current special offers are as follows:

• 20% off all courses* taken at our Luton centre; training must be booked by the 31st August but can be taken at any time.
• 20% off FGas training, from Monday 8th to the 12th August at our Basildon centre.
• 70% off renewables training for installers in the East of England – Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex (outside the M25), Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
• £25 off Logic4training’s working at heights course when booked in conjunction with solar thermal or solar PV courses at our Northolt centre.

*Excluding AM2

Logic4trade – new, online shop for building services engineers

Posted on July 1, 2011 by jess

Introducing, Logic4trade, the new, online store selling testing, inspection and consumable products for gas engineers, oil installers and electricians. Items on sale range from installation, maintenance and safety testing equipment to personalised work wear and van accessories.

Providing products of the highest quality from some of the UK’s leading brands, including Anton and a range of licensed Gas Safe Registered equipment, available exclusively to registered gas engineers, Logic4trade is committed to providing building services engineers with the right tools to do their job safely and efficiently.

Logic4trade is a sister company to Logic4training, which delivers training and assessment services for heating, plumbing, electrical and air-conditioning installers, plus Micro-generation Scheme (MCS) approved renewables training, safety courses and Approved Prior Learning programmes.

Kevin Budd, Managing Director of Logic4trade, said: “I am delighted to introduce Logic4trade, which compliments perfectly the training services supplied by Logic4training. This new web-based shop completes our commitment to arming installers with the skills, and now equipment, to do their jobs properly and within the law.”

All items on the site can be bought through Logic4trade’s secure online shop, using PayPal, debit or credit card. To find out more, visit www.logic4trade.co.uk.

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