CTSGroup are a national gas registered business providing engineering and training services to the gas industry.  As part of our own adult apprenticeship program we have a team of on the job training instructors, contractors and NVQ Gas Assessors who provide on the job gas training to help students complete their gas portfolios. 

These services are also available to students studying at other colleges and centres throughout the UK. 

We  provide one to one tuition, mentoring and on the job gas supervision to help students complete this essential part of their gas training course. 

All gas portfolio work experience is completed under the supervision of a  gas registered engineer 

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On The Job Gas Training

Students can select from two training options

Option 1 - Lead Engineer Training conducted with a gas registered NVQ Training Instructor one to one where the only person on the tools on these intensive learning sessions is You !  - You will attend a real life property(s) where you will undertake up to 20 different gas related tasks as the lead engineer (Essential if you require employer references and gas history on graduation).

Option 2 - Portfolio Building Only. Students shadow a registered gas engineer undertaking gas works. Students are offered the opportunity to undertake the gas safety tests and complete certified documentation while collecting photos and filling their written documents / method statements. 

Option 3 - Portfolio & ACS Competence Assessments (This popular service is available on request).

Problems Completing Your Gas Training

The 3 Biggest hurdles to becoming a gas engineer are;

• Inability to get a work placement or successfully transfer their theory to practical on site to build their gas portfolio.
• Inability to get a career in the gas industry due to lack of experience and history in the industry.  Completing a gas course is like passing your driving test (both are assessed). But you cannot get a job as a driver after passing your test ... you need years of experience just to get an interview. The same is true of the gas industry. 
• Inability to sufficiently absorb and understand the technology, principles and basic gas safety procedures. Many students complete their MLP or C&G, and Portfolio but have not gained sufficient technical understanding to pass their ACS Assessments.

CTS GROUP have been providing sponsorship for gas engineers new to the industry who are undertaking a gas course. The program is called 'Kick Start To Gas' and provides a professional solution to all of these challenges. We Offer a members program for prospective gas contractors and students undertaking their gas training with an approved provider that will help ensure their entry to gas is successful. What's more since we are sponsoring you, the costs of this are greatly discounted.

Where We Train

On the Job Lead Engineer Training and Portfolio Building can be provided anywhere locally in the UK (England, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland) on our Option 1 or Fast Track Service

Option 2 can be completed at any of our national work sites in the UK (Subject to availability),  including

• London
• Birmingham
• Manchester
• Cardiff
• Edinburgh / Glasgow
• Most UK Locations covered without too much travel

KICK START TO GAS - EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP 

The vast majority of students taking gas courses, either fail to complete them because of the many hurdles, or are turned away from interviews due to lack of experience after graduation. Employer Sponsorship is vital to securing the necessary experience, history and references needed to get work. All of our members who successfully complete our Sponsorship Program will benefit from Employer Support / Their Own Gas Licence and Work Start Management to get a foothold in the gas industry. Kick start costs just £380 per year and is open to all engineers undertaking our Professional Work Experience Program.

Costs

Costs to complete your gas portfolio and on the job training are relative to your own learning curve and the requirements of your training provider.

To keep things simple we can charge a

• Price Per Gas Property (5 visual checks and min 6 Gas Safety tests) - From £40
• Price Per Day on Site  (From £80 to £120) Depending on enty level
• Price Per Week Onsite (5 working days) - £399
• Lead Engineer (100% You on the tools all day - Up to 20 gas tasks) - Good for bolstering your gas portfolio and for getting professional solo experience and work references.
• Tailored options (Contact us for additional requests)

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Students wishing to fastrack their training can crossover to CTSGroup to complete their field training, portfolio and acs assessments.