Year 1:
The first year contains all aspects of health and safety, emergency first aid at work, scientific principles of gas engineering, building services engineering principles, core gas safety elements and industry legislation.

Year 2:
The second-year concentrates on gas engineering appliances (boilers, cookers, space heaters, unvented hot water and water regulations). The assessment cycle is also undertaken in year two which consists of the final written exams within the gas engineering apprenticeship. Portfolios are to be completed and complied by the end of year two.

Year 3:
Within the third year all apprentices will complete their industry recognised accreditation in the form of an ACS assessment for their chosen working pathway within the first three months of the academic year (September – December).

End Point Assessment (EPA):
The End Point Assessment (EPA) is completed from January of the third year within the final three months of the 30-month qualification. This is the end of all the previous training and assessment and, once successfully completed, you will have finished your gas apprenticeship. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will be fully qualified in domestic gas.

Heat Pumps:
Upon completing the third year you will have the opportunity to enrol in a FREE Heat Pumps course, focused installation, commissioning and servicing of Air Source Heat Pumps. (This offer is available exclusively to students who started their course in 2023 or later).

To find out more about this apprenticeship programme on the Institute for Apprenticeships’

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0155-v1-2