6 Apr 2020
The links and resources below are provided for those involved in training who have questions about how to continue to support apprentices, trainees and employers during training centre closure due to COVID-19. Although these represent authoritative sources of information, they are being updated (and will be added to) regularly so please check links are the most up to date. For centres delivering City & Guilds or BESA qualifications please check with your Assessment Team for clarification if in doubt.
Government/Association information pages on temporary changes to Apprenticeship delivery
Industry information on working practices etc
Free learning resources for Students and Apprentices on furlough
We would like to add more short training videos and webinars to our programme over the next few months. Please get in touch if you can offer any video training or talks on practical subjects suitable for students.
Keeping the training community in touch, sharing resources and updates
IOR is running an online Trainer networking meeting every Friday, and issuing a Trainer newsletter (via MailChimp) with news about extra resources or information. Trainers can join the mailing list here to receive invites to the web meetings.
15 Sep 2025
This year’s AGM will be held on 29th October. members can vote in advance, or attend live in person or online.
22 Oct 2025
On 20th Oct the Department for Education (with others) published this document outlining future skills policy and new V levels to sit alongside A levels and T Levels in key sectors such as engineering. The RACHP industry will need to consider what these changes mean for our work to promote skills and careers to ensure sufficient supply of well trained new entrants to our sector. IOR education committee members are digesting the content...
21 Oct 2025
The IOR’s RACHP EngTech Section innovative mobile technician’s app has over 200 subscribers!
6 Oct 2025
HSE is gathering information and evidence relating to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000 (PSSR) and whether their scope and application are still fit for purpose.
30 Sep 2025
The paper by Prof. Ahmed Kovacevic, FREng on emerging technologies in compressors and their systems is now available and will be presented online and in person on 29 October 2025.