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Do you think a career in cooling may be for you? The IOR takes a lead in assisting with professional development and offers a large selection of resources for anyone looking to make their next step in the RACHP sector. The Fantastic Fridges web site is not only teeming with information on the science of cooling, it also gives examples of careers and provides an insight of apprenticeships in the sector.The education section of the IOR web site is another great resource with information including a searchable database of employers looking for apprentices in the industry and handy links for anyone already working in the industry.
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About the IOR
23 Apr 2026
The Institute of Refrigeration is the professional engineering body for all individuals working in RACHP. Find out more about the IOR here.
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What we do
23 Apr 2026
Find out what the IOR can do for you: technical queries, safety codes of practice, new technologies and professional development.
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Join us
23 Apr 2026
When you become a member of the Institute of Refrigeration you are joining a group of specialist experts driving the sector forward.
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DWP Call for Evidence on Apprenticeships
3 Sep 2026
As part of the Milburn Review, the DWP is looking specifically at the barriers and additional costs SME employers face when recruiting, training and retaining younger apprentices aged under 25.
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Institute of Refrigeration Midlands Regional Event
27 Aug 2026
The IOR is inviting individuals working in the RACHP sector from across the Midlands to attend a regional gathering of members on 16 September 2026 which will be hosted at the Daikin Training Centre in Birmingham.
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