New to gas engineering or looking to renew or extend your gas qualifications?
Eastleigh College is a BPEC Registered Gas Assessment Centre. We have a wealth of experience delivering quality, stress-free gas assessments and training.
Whether you’re an employer looking for a quality gas training and assessment centre, an employee looking to get Gas Safe registered or accredited, or a self-employed gas engineer, contact us now for more information on a gas course suitable to you.
All our gas training and assessments are delivered in state-of-the-art modern facilities, on the Eastleigh College campus where you are able to work on real domestic problems, making it easy to build upon existing skills or acquire new ones.
Become an industry recognised competent plumber/ gas engineer/ renewables engineer
Plumbing
To become a qualified Plumber you need to complete an NVQ in Plumbing. This consists of a diploma and additional NVQ assessments.
BPEC Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
Level 2 Diploma in Plumbing Foundation (BPEC) - 2 years · Eastleigh College
Onsite (NVQ) assessing
Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Plumbing & Heating (RPL route) - BPEC · Eastleigh College
Renewables courses coming soon
To include:
- Rain water harvesting
- Sola thermal
- Heat pumps (air source and Ground source)
Gas Engineering
You need to achieve relevant qualifications and/or experience before you apply for Gas Safe registration. To achieve the occupationally competent standard, which needs a re-assessment of competence every five years you will need to enrol on our MLP.
GAC Centre Managed Learning Programme (MLP)
The Managed Learning programme is for people who already hold a minimum of a level 2 in a Plumbing related industry. This Training will allow learners to gain the detailed knowledge and experience that allows entry to the gas industry and embark on their new career as a Gas Safe registered operative.
Once complete this will give you the entry criteria to the assessment centre where you will gain ACS approval in the following:
- Core Gas Safety (CCN1) - Initial
- CPA1-Combustion Performance Analysers Domestic
- MET1-Meters
- CENWAT- Central Heating Boilers and Water Heaters
- Additional appliances added if required (additional costs apply)
Re Assessment and Training
We offer a wide range of gas assessments, all of which can be delivered on flexible dates, with optional training courses. i.e. Training and assessment or just assessment options are available.
Our gas assessment fees are not subject to VAT. Fees include registration, certificate fees, learning materials, refreshments and there are no hidden costs. Free on-site reserved parking is also included.
Our range of training courses includes:
Domestic courses (re assessment)
- Core Gas Safety (CCN1) - Initial
- CENWAT- Central Heating Boilers and Water Heaters
- CKR1- Cookers
- HTR1-Space Heaters including fires
- DAH1-Warm Air Units
- LAU1-Tumble dryers
- MET1-Meters
- CPA1-Combustion Performance Analysers Domestic
- CMDDA- CO investigation.
- REGT1- Medium pressure regulators.
LPG Courses
- CONGLP1 LPG Changeover (Including Permanent Dwellings)
- CONGLP1 LAV - Leisure Accommodation Vehicles
- CONGLP1 RPH - Residential Park Homes
- CONGLP1 B – Boats
Additional Courses
- Water regulations
- Unvented Hot water
Contact us
For further information on our Gas courses contact Alan Moth amoth@eastleigh.ac.uk or call the Gas Assessment Centre on 023 8091 1058. For further infomation on plumbing and heating visit our course pages.