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19th February 2024

Manchester receives heat pump training boost

UK: A partnership between Daikin UK, the Quantum Group and the Green Skills Academy will deliver heat pump training for college tutors and staff at nine Greater Manchester colleges.
4th February 2024

Discussing the skills shortage

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration’s Education and Training Committee is hosting an online discussion this week on tackling industry skills shortages.
26th January 2024

Star takes fair approach to apprenticeships

UK: Glasgow-based Star Refrigeration will be promoting the benefits of the industrial refrigeration and heating industry at the annual Leeds Apprenticeship Recruitment Fair next month.
25th January 2024

Taking press fittings to college

UK: Conex Bänninger haș worked with Dudley College of Technology to provide training in the installation of its >B< MaxiPro press-fit range of copper fittings.
21st January 2024

IoR launches online Masterclasses

UK: The Institute of Refrigeration (IoR) is launching a series of free-to-access monthly Masterclass webinars, aimed at supplementing teaching in training centres for those entering the industry. 
18th January 2024

TCUK takes heat pumps on the road

UK: Carrier is to take its latest heat pump products on the road in a new 3.5 tonne, 6.5m long mobile demonstration unit. 
16th January 2024

Cold Chain Federation reveals Summit speakers

UK: The Cold Chain Federation has announced three expert keynote speakers for its second Cold Chain Climate Summit on March 13.
13th January 2024

Heat pumps – the big question

ITALY: Controls manufacturer Carel is to host a free webinar on the current technologies and policies regarding the heat pump market. 
6th January 2024

Net zero refrigerated transport webinar

UK: The next Institute of Refrigeration webinar on the topic of net zero industrial refrigeration and food and drink manufacturing takes place on January 17.
10th November 2023

Daikin UK teams up with HSS Training

UK: Daikin UK has teamed up with training company HSS Training to offer reduced-rate skills and F-gas training.
19th January 2023

Business Edge offers flammables training

UK: Hampshire-based training provider Business Edge is now offering flammable refrigerant courses aimed at increasing awareness and improving competency in the safe use of hydrocarbon refrigerants in split systems.
26th May 2021

AHU system design and application

UK: Ciat UK is introducing a CPD training course on the design and application of airside heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
22nd March 2021

Carrier offers CPD training online

UK: Air conditioning installers and consultants in the UK are being invited to participate in Carrier’s latest CPD courses online via webinar.
2nd February 2021

BESA launches heat pump training online

UK: The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is launching an online heat pump installation training course to help fill the skills gap in this area.…
5th August 2020

Panasonic offers CO2 refrigeration courses

UK: Air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturer Panasonic has announced details of a new series of online training sessions in the use of CO2. The first…
28th July 2020

Carrier offers chiller efficiency courses

UK: Carrier is offering three new online CPD courses focusing on chiller efficiency and compliance in relation to the latest European and UK regulations.  The…
22nd July 2020

Panasonic offers indoor air quality courses

UK: Panasonic has added indoor air quality as a topic to its CIBSE-accredited portfolio of CPD courses. This new CPD, which can be taken online, is…
15th May 2020

Business Edge re-opens on June 1

UK: Training provider Business Edge is reorganising its refrigeration and air conditioning training centre and practical workshops with a view to re-opening on June 1. …
18th December 2019

TCUK takes CPD training to Bath

UK: Toshiba Carrier UK is leading a series of CPD training courses at Bath University to update building engineers and facility managers on important changes…
26th November 2019

Toshiba training a hit with installers

UK: Toshiba reports that over 2,000 installers have signed up for training on its online training portal since its launch last year.  The programme enables…
11th January 2019

Toshiba rolls out R32 training programme

UK: Toshiba has joined forces with industry training organisations Business Edge and the Practical Refrigeration Training Centre, to roll out its flammable refrigerant training programme.…
6th October 2018

Bitzer’s compressor technology courses

UK: Key compressor technologies will be the topic of a new programme of courses scheduled for the rest of this year and into 2019. The…
25th October 2017

Courses cover compressor technology

UK: The latest refrigeration and air conditioning compressor technologies will be explained in a new programme of training sessions announced by Bitzer UK. The day-long…
18th October 2017

Airedale announces 2018 training plans

UK: Leeds-based air conditioning specialist and manufacturer, Airedale International, has published its 2018 training programme. The range of BESA-accredited training courses are designed to enable…
9th August 2017

Solving superheat hunting in TEVs

A common problem facing refrigeration and air conditioning service technicians and contractors is that of superheat hunting by thermostatic expansion valves. In this article Glen…
5th July 2017

Video explains Bitzer Varipack set-up

GERMANY: Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has published a video explaining how to design, configure and commission its Varipack frequency inverters. The video shows how to design…
4th July 2017

Personal development drives HRP

UK: Training and personal development of staff is said to have been a key element in the turnaround of UK refrigeration and air conditioning wholesaler…