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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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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Find out what the IOR can do for you: technical queries, safety codes of practice, new  technologies and professional development.

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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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To mark the start of National Heat Pump Week, the IOR Women in RACHP Network welcomed Charlotte Lee, Chief Executive of the Heat Pump Association (HPA UK), on its podcast.

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Nominations are now open for the IOR RACHP Engineering Technician Lifetime Achievement Award, celebrating the dedicated technicians and engineers who are the backbone of our industry.

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