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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
Recent posts
First Keynote Announced For Adaptation 2025
8 May 2025
Expert in climate change adaptation Tim Fox will deliver a keynote talk at the IOR’s Adaptation 2025 conference detailing why cooling is now a “mission critical” service, essential to public health, food security, global commerce, and economic well-being.
Live event
Award Winning Paper on Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
7 May 2025
The paper of the Ted Perry Award Winner, Elias Eid, is now available for download. The paper, along with the online presentation which will be held on 15 May will focus on implementing technologies and operational strategies capable of significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the European retail sector.
Online event
Masterclass on the Vapour Compression Cycle
6 May 2025
Missed the 1st May Masterclass on the vapour compression cycle? You can catch up anytime on the IOR webinar channel, where you'll find the recording of this session along with the first Masterclass webinar on this topic.
Recording
IOR RACHP EngTech Section: Latest Bulletins
28 Apr 2025
Refrigerants with temperature glide, direct expansion fin and tube evaporators and what to consider when equipment reaches its end of life are the topics covered in the latest RACHP EngTech bulletins.
Publication
STEMAZING Impact Report
24 Apr 2025
IOR Members who enrolled with the STEMAZING Academy, with the support of the Institute have made a great impact promoting STEM and the RACHP Sector to young people.
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