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LCHT webpage update

An update on the LCHT apprenticeship webpage accessed via halledu.co.uk

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Week 5 Update: Progress in LCHT Apprenticeship

An update from the day release apprentices #BoltonCollege working on their training packs and KSB's for the #LCHT

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Hands-On Experience with ASHP and GSHP Systems

Bolton College up and running with our wonderful range of systems and bays to make sure all of the apprentices on the LCHT apprentice standard meet those all important KSB's during their practical training period.

Installation bay for pipework from the outdoor unit to the pre-plumbed cylinder. Designed to allow the apprentices the opportunity to prepare and install sections of a system. Commissioning bay for filling and flushing an ASHP with buffer & cylinder. Designed to allow the apprentices the opportunity to systematically fill the system with a staged fill and testing to industry standards. System…

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Guided Learning for Full Time College Students at Halledu.co.uk

I have developed an additional page to my website - www.halledu.co.uk which features a range of guided learning for students who are on a full time college course who may be exempt from English and Maths. This is to maintain the study programme hours and

I have developed an additional page to my website – http://www.halledu.co.uk which features a range of guided learning for students who are on a full time college course who may be exempt from English and Maths. This is to maintain the study programme hours and is related to English, Maths and the vocational course that they are studying at college. It has been designed to be marked by the tutor…

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In-Centre and On-Site Apprenticeship Training for Low Carbon Heating Technician Standard

A series of videos to showcase my approach to the delivery, tracking and mapping of the KSB's used on the Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship standard.

Below are a series of short videos covering the delivery and tracking model I will be adopting from September 2024 when covering the #LCHT apprenticeship standard in centre and onsite. In centre tracking of classroom knowledge covering the topics and KSB’s, how I plan to record the progress of the candidate in centre both formatively and summatively via examinations as the topic progresses and…

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LCHT Apprenticeship Standard: In-Centre Practical Training and Delivery Approach

Summer is here, which means that pretty soon the first groups of apprentices who will be studying the standard will soon be arriving in centres up and down the country. Exciting times ahead, with a lot of preparation and planning being done by the staff across the country to be ready to deliver the best experience of this new standard to all. I have worked on this new standard for a long time…

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Enhance Your Staff Skills with ASHP Fault Finding and Rectification Training

A new blog entry celebrating the success of the new course that has been developed to support industry professionals.

Wonderful sessions have taken place at Bolton College working with Bolton at Home staff who requested a heat pump fault finding and rectification course to be developed, to enable their skilled staff to be even more adept at identifying the issues that they may come across in their day to day work when attending properties with this technology installed. The training afforded the attendees the…

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Low Carbon Heating Apprenticeship Standard: Curriculum Development and Assessment

All ready to go with the new apprenticeship, development never stops with the low carbon heating apprenticeship standard. All the curriculum delivery is written, alongside formative and summative assessments to gauge and milestone a candidates knowledge and skill. Developing their behaviours both in centre and on site to make sure all duties and KSB’s are met during the practical training…

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Enhancing Low Carbon Heating Apprenticeship with Digital Platform and Employer Collaboration

Meeting at Bolton College with regional employers discussing LCHT apprenticeship standard I introduced and presented to regional employers the details of the evening. Images and details can be seen below. A presentation was given to employers to outline the requirements of the LCHT (low carbon heating apprenticeship), detailing the range of work that is required to be covered. All employers…

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Low Carbon Heating Technician

Mapping and recording those KSB’s (knowledge, skills & behaviours) During the apprentices PTP (practical training period) it will be expected that all will be able to collate a work log of best practice evidencing their skills in the workplace. All of the evidence supplied must be mapped to meet the KSB’s and be vetted by the training centres to make sure the apprentice has met the full range…

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New content added to website

Efficient Heating Design: Indoor Temperatures and U-Values Insights The page features a range of useful information for students to use during their studies, when being asked to design heating systems. key temperatures internally and externally with a selection of U-values available too. More U-values will be added soon, so keep checking on the site and the page to stay updated.

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Colourful E-book for Refreshing and Supporting Student Knowledge

This e-book is to accompany the delivery and can be used as a great tool if printed in colour for all students to refresh and support their knowledge taken from the sessions in centre. Here is the link to the e-book for your perusal. e-book full library link

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LCHT support for delivery e-Book

Here is an e-book for all who are interested in delivering the new LCHT apprenticeship standard in September or in the future. It offers some guidance and a starting point for staff and centres to begin to develop their resources and delivery methodology. If you need any assistance, please contact me, I am more than happy to assist. Link to e-book

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LCHT employers event

Bolton College is hosting another Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship Event for Employers Are you an employer looking to get involved in the low carbon heating sector? Then look no further than the Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship Event for Employers hosted by Bolton College. This event is a great opportunity to learn more about the new employer-driven apprenticeship…

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LCHT discussion group

Anyone interested in joining a group dedicated to sharing good practice and general discussions around the Low Carbon Heating Standard? Please follow the link below. https://chat.whatsapp.com/FstwI91ROJb0fZtLapEK7V

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Low Carbon Heating Standard

Well it is finally here, after all of the talking, planning and meetings. We are ready to go, so much work has gone into this new apprenticeship behind the scenes. So many employers working tirelessly to make sure the standard meets their needs. So many training providers looking at the duties and KSB’s to make a training plan that covers all of the requirements. I have been working very hard to…

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We are ready to deliver

The #LCHT apprenticeship standard is ready to go and so are we, ready to train the first apprentices from September 2024. We have been very busy creating the delivery material. All practical material #Skills and the theory material #Knowledge have been created with industry experts guidance and support. Special thanks to Andrew Louth, managing director of Groundtherm SK13 7NU. The practical…