27 Nov 2023
This Guidance Note explains how introducing mentoring - whether within your organisation or using
external support or schemes - can help develop your people, your business and your industry.
This document is available to members and non-members and is available to download here.
This Education Policy paper was prepared by the IOR Education Training Policy Group as part of a series to encourage and support IOR leadership in education, training and skills. Other free guidance notes available at www.ior.org.uk/careers :
GN 1 – Continuing Professional Development - CPD
GN 2 - STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) Learning Ambassador scheme FAQs
GN 3 - Specification for the role of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician
GN 4 - Promoting the RACHP industry and careers through engagement with Schools, Colleges, Local Communities and Careers events
GN 5 – Specification for the role of RACHP Design and / or Applications Engineers
GN 6 - Employers Guide to Apprenticeships
GN 7 – Using IOR’s Fantastic Fridges resources to promote careers in schools
GN 8 – A Guide to Engineering Council Registration
GN 9 - Work Placement and Work Experience
GN 10 - Specification for Skills for Net Zero (End users, Specifiers, Designers and Technician/Service Engineers) GN 11 - Specification for Skills for RACHP Operatives and Mechanics (Level 2 role equivalent)
GN 12 - IOR STEM Tool Kits to promote refrigeration science in schools
GN 13 - T Levels as a route to recruitment for employers
13 Jan 2025
Members have been contributing to the latest IOR newsletter, highlighting the initiatives they're involved in with the Institute.
9 Sep 2024
Bookings are now open for the IOR Annual Dinner and in 2025, the ‘Original Fridge Dinner’ will take place at an exciting new location – the London Hilton Bankside.
7 Jan 2025
The Institute is celebrating its 125th Anniversary and members can mark this with a special sticker commemorating this event!
19 Dec 2024
In response to the Institute of Refrigeration's query to the Environment Agency on the issue of cellar cooling being included in an upcoming ban on split air conditioning systems, the Environment Agency has sent us this statement.
10 Dec 2024
BESA, on behalf of the Engineering Building Services Skills Authority (EBBSA,) are setting up Sector Groups (SG’s) in occupations within Building Services. The SG’s purpose is to bring employers within specific occupation groups together to determine the roles that exist within that occupational area, thereafter determine a competency framework for these roles. The IOR is pleased to be invited to support this work and to help co-ordinate outputs with its own plans to map skills needs and roles in the RACHP sector.