Newly published guidance for employers in England on ‘How to take on an apprentice’ is now available https://www.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-take-on-an-apprentice

Training Centres in the UK, that are not already open, are now planning to open fully in September for new apprentices as well as short courses such as F Gas. Contact your local centre to discuss apprenticeships and short course training.

Financial incentives are also being offered to employers who take on a new apprentice, or recruit an apprentice recently made redundant have been unable to finish their apprenticeship.

 

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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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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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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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