ReactFast would like to welcome the latest group of trainee electricians to start the 6-week electrician training course at its Birmingham training centre.

Such is the popularity and suitability of the electricians course that the group has travelled from across the whole of the UK. We will follow the progress of the electrical course over the coming weeks.

The group consists of Wayne Iredale from Derby; James Pringle from London; Ray Deeley from Birmingham; Lyndon Powell from Droitwich Spa in Worcestershire; Joe Thurston from Rickmansworth in Hertfordshire; Colin Nash from Aldridge, West Midlands and Lee Cook from Cannock, Staffordshire.

Another new group of plumbing trainees has started their plumbing training course with ReactFast on Tuesday 26th August. As ever,  plumbing courses by ReactFast means that the group has been drawn from far and wide and from a variety of back grounds.  

ReactFast are pleased to welcome Andrew Wilde from Norwich in Norfolk; Ian Clarke from Birmingham; Robert Clifton from Stourbridge, West Midlands; Peter Warman from Kettering, Northants; Darren Watson from Kirton, Lincolnshire and Matthew Hobkirk-Smith, Gareth Smith and Gareth Martin all from Birmingham.

We will keep in touch with the groups progression as they progress through the plumbing training course.

Plumbing Training Group O continue to impress with the way that they are progressing through the ReactFast plumbing course.

The pictures show the group installing wash hand basins and pedestal at the third stage of their first plumbing assessment. This is completed immediately prior to the final installation of either a bath or wc.

Dean Cole from Smethwick under supervision from Joe Gavin.

Darius Prazin from London - picture taken only 8 days into his plumbing course programme.

Steve Bird from Studley in Warwickshire.

Faiz Sattar from Oxford ‘getting to grips’ with his plumbing training.

Terry Thomas from Swansea - looking very serious!

Certification Awarding Body - Logic Certification has announced that both of its Part P Electrical Awards, Level A (Full Scope) and Level B (Defined Scope) has received official notification that the Logic Part P Awards meet the official qualification requirements for joining the NICEIC Domestic Installer Scheme (Competent Persons Scheme).

This is good news for candidates that wish to apply for CPS (Competent Persons Scheme) status with NICIEC making it a smoother application process* for candidates.

* - qualifications alone do not guarantee acceptance onto any CPS. Acceptance is subject to individual operatives meeting the individual scheme providers criteria (insurance, complaint procedures etc).

Logic Certification have also pointed out that in addition to NICEIC, ELECSA also recognise Logic Certification Part P Level A and B as meeting their qualification requirements.

Also present at the Electrical Training Open Day on Saturday was Sharon McCarron the latest addition to the ReactFast Training Team. Sharon will be joining ReactFast on Tuesday 26th August, helping the electrical team deliver ReactFast Electrical Courses. Sharon is pictured with Stuart Foster from the ReactFast Training Team. A full profile for Sharon will be published next week.

After just one week of their plumbing course, Group O in Birmingham are making amazing progress.

Terry Thomas, from Swansea (pictured) says he is, ‘progressing excellently. I think the plumbing training is presented very professionally..’ Terry is pictured working on his first practical plumbing assessment that will form part of his portfolio of evidence that will count towards his City & Guilds Technical Certificate.

Daris Prazin from London (pictured) said, ‘The plumbing workshop and plumbing training are excellent. It is a relaxed environment. I’m very happy with my progress, I cannot believe how much I have done already’

Dean Cole from Smethwick, West Midlands (pictured) said, ‘I’ve learnt lots already, I’m really enjoying the plumbing course and am progressing well. The plumbing trainers are fantastic with loads of experience…’

Steve Bird from Studley in Warwickshire (pictured), ‘The plumbing training is excellent - 10/10! I’ve come into plumbing with no experience and after 1 week of of the plumbing course I feel confident that I can do minor repairs. The tuition from the trainers is first class. A very relaxed and enjoyable plumbing course..’

Faiz Sattar from Oxford said of his plumbing training, ‘I would say that the teaching and training is very good. The staff and very good and friendly, they are experts! The workshop environment is very comfortable. I am very satisfied with the plumbing training and very impressed….’

The latest group of successful trainee plumbers that have undertaken their plumbing training course with ReactFast completed their plumber training on Friday 15th August.

Pictured from left to right Mike Herrity (Plumbing Trainer), Plumbing Trainees; Brendan Hadley from Preston; Ian Price from Stalybridge in Cheshire; David Baines from Wigan; Jason Butterworth from Rochdale, Lancashire; Paul Garrity from Bury; Chaldon Olivier from Lochearn Head, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Also pictured are Peter Albones and Frank Marsden from the plumbing training team.

A hugely successful open day took place at the ReactFast Birmingham Training Centre on Saturday with more than 20 people attending that wanted to find out more about ReactFast Plumbing Courses and Electrician Courses.

Open days at ReactFast are usually well attended. It provides individuals with a good opportunity to see facilities at both our plumbing and electrical training centres. Potential trainees alo get the opportunity to undertake practical sessions so that they can decide whether the more practical aspects of a new career are really for them.

Another group of happy people have completed their electrician training after completing the ReactFast Electrical Course at our North West Training Centre in Atherton.

 Pictured from left to right are: Dean Cook (trainer), Francis Woodhead from Buckfastleigh in Devon; Imran Rafique and Mukhtabar Hussain both from Nottingham; Breedon Beveridge from Warrington, Cheshire. Also pictured is Peter Goodwill and Dave Wakefield Electrician Trainers.

ReactFast Plumber Training Group O yesterday spent the afternoon of their 4th day of their plumbing training course undertaking scaffold tower erection. This is an important Health & Safety element of the City & Guilds award that they are working towards.

The pictures below show the group in action.

Picture 1 - Steve Bird from Studley in Warwickshire and Faiz Sattar from Oxford erecting a scaffold tower:

Picture 2 - Terry Thomas from Swansea in action 

Picture 3 - Darius Prazin from London with a completed scaffold tower

Picture 4 - Dean Cole from Smethwick, West Midlands