20 Feb 2019
Confederación Nacional de Instaladores (CNI), the REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE National Lead for Spain, has approved the first three Spanish Training Centres for the assessment and certification of technicians under this blended learning programme. The three training centres, DON BOSCO in Errenteria, SENFOASTUR in Oviedo and TIERRA de BARROS in Badajoz, are now ready to start offering REAL Alternatives courses. In order to gain approval the trainers at these centres had undergo six hours of training and pass a theoretical and practical assessment about R744 and flammables in line with Spanish National legislation.
If you are interested in offering REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE courses, please contact your national training provider.
2 Mar 2026
Fully Booked - wait list open. The launch of the IOR's Industry Skills Alliance for individuals interested in shaping the future of the skills agenda for the RACHP sector. Find out more about the event and the role of the Skills Alliance here.
24 Feb 2026
A review of the IOR Constitution has been carried out to ensure it complies with current Charity Commission guidance and improve the wording for clarity. Open for consultation and comment by members until 30th April 2026.
9 Mar 2026
The recording for the IOR TechTalk on “Unscrambling the Refrigerant Clutter for the Future” on 5th March is now available from the IOR Webinar Channel.
3 Mar 2026
The Engineering and Building Services Skills Alliance (EBSSA) published recently their strategic Sector Skills Plan, as part of the work undertaken by the Construction Mission Skills Board.
26 Feb 2026
We're delighted to announce that the IOR Technician App has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ACR News Awards in the Training Initiative of the Year Category.