IOR has published its latest Education Guidance Note in the series, this time focusing on Coaching as a way of employers supporting engineering and technician development. The Guidance Note (16) gives a guide to understanding the benefits of coaching, how this differs from mentoring and includes a useful list of organisations who can offer help with setting up coaching schemes or offer coaching. 

Coaching can be used to enhance technical and professional effectiveness by supporting critical thinking skills, communications, adaptability and decision-making leading to improved confidence working in increasingly complex environments. The current IOR Education Guidance Notes cover a wide range of topics from skills specifications for technicians to how to become STEM ambassador registered. They are all available free to download here.

 

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New IOR Education Outreach Manager

11 Dec 2025

The IOR is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Harvey as its new Education Outreach Manager to lead education outreach initiatives with schools, vocational colleges, and employers.

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GB F Gas consultation - IOR response

11 Dec 2025

The consultation will shape future refrigerant use for our sector. Take part in this consultation to make the views of the RACHP industry heard. 

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Review of 2025 with the IOR

1 Dec 2025

Check our social media feeds on LinkedIn and Facebook to find out what we've been up to and what you can look forward to in 2026.

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F Gas Phasedown Reform Consultation - Recording Available

11 Nov 2025

The recording of the webinar featuring DEFRA and industry experts discussing the impacts and opportunities for the RACHP industry following the launch of the UK Government’s consultation on reforming the HFC phasedown under the GB F Gas Regulation is now available.

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New Technician Good Practice Guides Available

6 Nov 2025

Topics of the new bulletins include direct expansion water-to-refrigerant evaporators, electrical safe isolation and determining the wattage of electric heaters.

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