Resources for trainers and apprenticeships

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

• Coronavirus (COVID-19): apprenticeship programme response (updated 6 April 2020)
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-apprenticeship-programme-response/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-apprentices-employers-training-providers-end-point-assessment-organisations-and-external-quality-assurance-pro
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-further-education-provision/maintaining-education-and-skills-training-provision-further-education-providers
• https://www.cityandguilds.com/covid-19
• https://www.aoc.co.uk/covid-19-resources-coronavirus
• https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/covid-19-information-regarding-apprenticeships/

Industry information on working practices etc

• Daily BESA webinars on issues for construction/building services and working on site https://www.thebesa.com/covid19/covid-19-webinars/
• IOR webpage of industry links on practical issues is being regularly updated https://ior.org.uk/industry-resources-on-covid-19

Free learning resources for Students and Apprentices on furlough

• Free Access IOR technical bulletins for service engineers free online if you are a student, apprentice or teacher. Contact us to find out more.
• www.realalternatives.eu eLearning for HC, HFO, R32 and CO2 learning materials and completion certificate
• https://www.danfoss.com/en-gb/service-and-support/learning/cooling-learning/ eLearning basics from Danfoss
• https://www.danfoss.com/en-gb/about-danfoss/news/dcs/discover-refrigeration-zen-with-the-chilling-with-jens-podcast/  podcast from Danfoss on various components, efficiency etc
• http://www.i-know.com/ eLearning from Star with completion certificates and library of information
• IOR youtube channel playlist has videos on recovery, charging etc HC and CO2. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHzC3EPObC3p-_Q56rB5QlVIqqmPg6SZe