EDUCATION AND TRAINING

www.apprenticeships.org.uk -  Information on all types of apprenticeships

www.cityandguilds.com - City & Guilds

www.cskills.org - ConstructionSkills (formerly CITB) deals with recruiting, training and qualifying the construction workforce

www.dfes.gov.uk - The Department for Education and Skills

www.hip-magazine.co.uk – HIP! Magazine is produced specifically for Plumbing and heating students and goes out to colleges and training centres each term

www.jib-pmes.org.uk - The Joint Industry Board for Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services

www.jtltraining.com - JTL is a training provider to the Building Services Engineering Sector

www.learndirect.co.uk - Learn Direct

www.lsc.gov.uk - The Learning and Skills Council with links to local LSC's in England and Wales

www.sparks-magazine.co.uk – SPARKS Online Magazine is emailed to students on electrotechnical courses each month

www.summitskills.org.uk - The Sector Skills Council for the Building Services Engineering Industry

GOVERNMENT

www.becarbonmonoxideaware.com - COCAA is the Carbon Monoxide Consumer Awareness Alliance which provides information to the public in relation to Carbon Monoxide

www.communities.gov.uk - Communities and Local Government (formerly known as DCLG or ODPM)

www.environment-agency.gov.uk - The leading public organisation for protecting the environment in England and Wales

www.hse.gov.uk - The Health and Safety Executive

www.ofwat.gov.uk - The Office of Water Services is the Regulator for the water and sewage industry in England and Wales

INDUSTRY

www.bathroom-association.org - The Bathroom Manufacturers Association

www.eeiba.org – EEIBA is the Electrical and Electronics Industries Benevolent Association

www.eca.co.uk – Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) is the UK’s leading trade association representing the interests of contractors who design, install, inspect, test and maintain electrical and electronic equipment and services.

www.esc.org.uk – Electrical Safety Council, a charity dedicated to committed to reducing deaths and injuries through electrical accidents at home and at work

www.gassaferegister.co.uk  - The Gas Safe Register is responsible for regulating Gas Safety in Great Britain

www.niceic.com – NICEIC is the UK electrical contracting industry’s independent voluntary body.

www.ukwta.org - The United Kingdom Water Treatment Association

www.worldplumbing.org - The mission of the World Plumbing Council is to unite the world plumbing industry to safeguard and protect the environment and the health of nations, for the benefit of all

www.wras.co.uk - The Water Regulations Advisory Scheme

PROFESSIONAL BODIES

www.cic.org.uk - The Construction Industry Council

www.ciphe.org.uk – The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering

www.engc.org.uk - The Engineering Council (UK)

www.engineeringuk.com  - Engineering UK

www.napit.org.uk – NAPIT is the National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers

www.theiet.org - The IET is one of the world’s leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community