SkillfridgeBack in November, several RACHP apprentices traveled to Birmingham to compete for the SkillFRIDGE gold medal organised as part of WorldSkills UK.

Following his high score in the regional heats Sidney Copus of Space Engineering came out on top taking home SkillFRIDGE Gold. He was followed by Ben Wilson from Knight Engineers who won Silver and Joshua Collins from JD Cooling who won Bronze.  Congratulations to all the competitors. Find out more about this event and the next round of SkillFRIDGE here.

 

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23 Apr 2026

The Institute of Refrigeration is the professional engineering body for all individuals working in RACHP. Find out more about the IOR here. 

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IOR at the Engineering Council Summer Networking Meeting

14 May 2026

The IOR attended the Engineering Council Summer Networking Meeting which focused on the work that the Engineering Council has done on reviewing professional standards, ethics and regulation of the engineering profession including international recognition agreements with countries such as USA and Australia.

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The Department for Work and Pensions has recently published technical guidance outlining how new apprenticeship units will be funded under the reformed Growth and Skills Levy.

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