Our Gas Courses
To work with gas in the UK, you must be on the Gas Safe Register. Our main gas course ‘Become a Gas Engineer’ prepares you to be on the Gas Safe Register. You can then work with gas in your own business or as part of a company.
For free career advice, please call us on Freephone 0800 058 2848
Why choose our gas courses:
All your practical training can be taken at one of our nationwide centres.
All your theory materials can be completed when and where you want.
Tutor support is available at the centre when you do your practical workshops and by phone, email or fax when you do your theory units.
Our Business Support Service or Job Support Service can help you set up your own business or get a job with a company.
You can begin straight away, train with a reputable college, plus much more.
Gas Course
Successfully complete this course and you are qualified to…
Become a Gas Engineer
Be on the Gas Safe Register and:
Work as a gas engineer running your own business or working for a company.
Work on servicing, installing and maintaining gas appliances.
Install and maintain appliances in rented property.
Provide an emergency callout service.
Work on new buildings.
Work on domestic properties.
‘Become a Gas Engineer’ comprises three parts which, when successfully completed, can enable you to register on the Gas Safe Register.
BPEC Gas Foundation Course (30 days) which can give you the required in-depth knowledge of working safely with gas*.
Portfolio of Evidence where you gain on-site work experience. If you don’t have access to onsite work, we may be able to assist you although we cannot guarantee you a position. The work you will need to complete when compiling your portfolio of evidence will vary depending on the nature of the jobs you undertake.
ACS Gas Workshop and Assessments (5 days)** prepares you for registering on the Gas Safe Register
Train with us so you can be on the Gas Safe Register
We are registered with Gas Safe and can offer the ACS Assessments you need to achieve your own registration.
Gas Safe Register is the body charged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to maintain a register of competent gas engineers in the UK and Isle of Man. Being on the Gas Safe Register is a legal requirement for businesses and self-employed people working on gas fittings or appliances.1
Gas Safe Register is the body charged by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to maintain a register of competent gas engineers in the UK and Isle of Man. Being on the Gas Safe Register is a legal requirement for businesses and self-employed people working on gas fittings or appliances.1
Demand for engineers on the Gas Safe Register
Once you’ve successfully completed our course and registered on the Gas Safe Register, you could set up your own business or join a company to benefit from the demand and variety of gas work available.
* Currently available at our Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Leeds, Livingston, London Central, Manchester, Merseyside and Newcastle centres. If you hold a relevant qualification or are an experienced plumber you may not need to complete all elements of this course. Please contact us for details.
** Currently available at our Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Livingston, London Central, Manchester, Merseyside and Newcastle centres.
** Currently available at our Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Livingston, London Central, Manchester, Merseyside and Newcastle centres.
For free career advice, please call us on Freephone 0800 058 2848
ACS re-assessments, including CPA1
Qualified gas engineers can take their ACS re-assessments at selected OLCI centres around the UK. For more information, please call our Qualifications team on 020 7430 8419.
Other career options
You may want to look at our courses in other trades.
1 Source: gassaferegister.co.uk
