BESCA | Training

Build Your Knowledge. Prove Your Competence.

At BESCA, we believe competence is key to a safe, compliant, and future-ready building services industry.

These training and assessment services are designed to help individuals and businesses meet the latest technical, legislative, and industry requirements with confidence. Whether you're starting out, upskilling, or looking to demonstrate your expertise, these training options provide help you stay up to date, as well as providing practical pathways tod compliance—built around your needs.

Explore training options and take the next step in your professional journey.

VENTILATION COURSES - READ MORE + -

BESA Academy has developed a series of accredited courses covering all aspects of ductwork cleaning and hygiene in conjunction with TR/19 - the industry's primary standard for ventilation hygiene.

For further information, to book a course or enquire visit the BESA Academy website or email academy@thebesa.com.

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BESA Accredited Refrigeration Courses

Ensure you and your engineers are compliant and provide a service to the highest of standards.

These are a range of BESA accredited courses relating to F-Gas regulation requirements which are delivered in BESA Approved Training Centres across the country.

Category 1 - leakage, recovery, install, maintain, service (FG Cat 1)
Category 2 - leak check, install, service, maintain <3 kg of fluorinated greenhouse gases or hermetically sealed equipment, which is labelled accordingly and contains less than 6 kg of fluorinated greenhouse gases (FG Cat 2)
Category 3- recovery of refrigerant (FG Cat 3)
Category 4 - leakage checking (FG Cat 4)

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Fully Funded BESA Heat Networks 1: Installation and Maintenance Course

The fully funded Heat Networks 1: Installation and Maintenance Course* is a comprehensive blend of online theory and hands-on practical training and is designed to meet the rising demand for skilled professionals in heat network systems.

Developed in partnership with industry leaders and accredited by BESA, this course will elevate your skills and could lead to a new stream of income.

* Fully funded until 31 March 2026.

Why should I register?

Enhance Your Expertise: Gain cutting-edge knowledge and skills in heat network systems
Boost Your Career: Become a sought-after professional in a growing field
Increase Your Earnings: Tap into new income streams and help drive the UK’s Net Zero goals

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for qualified heating, plumbing, and RAC engineers with one of the following:

Blue/Gold SKILLcard
City and Guilds, NVQ, or T-Level in heating and plumbing
Oftec Registration
Gas Safe Registration
Unvented Cylinder/Hot Water Systems Qualification

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BESA Heat Pump Installer COURSE

This online Heat Pump Installer course has been developed in collaboration with the Home Builders Federation (HBF) and Worcester Bosch. The course is designed to upskill qualified plumbing, heating and RAC engineers to correctly install and maintain domestic heat pumps.

What will I learn?

The purpose of the course is to ensure the installer understands the need for increased heat exchange surface area and flow rates when using low temperature heating systems, and understands the basic principles of renewable heating systems and the benefits of running a low temperature heating system.

Who is the course for?

This course is for qualified heating, plumbing or RAC engineers who have one of the following:

Blue/Gold ACRIB/SKILLcard Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Engineer
F-Gas Qualification
Oftec Registration
Gas Safety Registration

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BUILDING REGULATIONS CPD WEBINAR

BESCA strives to help businesses meet industry standards by promoting technical excellence.

We fully support and actively promote the importance of complying with the latest building regulations, but also appreciate the training burden this can place on small to medium-sized contractors. With this in mind, we have partnered with BSRIA to ensure our members have access to up-to-date guidance on the Building Regulations.

This webinar covers key guidance form the approved documents and discusses how it can be implemented within the workplace. Delegates will understand the basic principles and where to seek relevant guidance.

The Webinar is delivered in an efficient, practical and cost-effective way for engineers and installers to keep your knowledge up to date, remain compliant and maintain their CPD.

WHO IS IT FOR?

The webinar is aimed at those operating within the mechanical sector who wish to update themselves on the core changes to the Building Regulations to remain compliant.

This webinar explains the framework of the Building Regulations in England, and introduces the key guidance, in the form of Approved Documents, for Parts A to R. Delegates will understand the basic principles and where to look for guidance.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

There are no formal entry requirements. Our Building Regulations course is suitable for all ability levels.

COURSE DURATION

1 Hour Webinar

CERTIFICATION

BSRIA – CPD Certificate issued upon completion

COST

RRP £75 – Members can access the training at a discounted rate: £50, please contact the BESCA team for your discount code.

Please follow the link to book your online webinar. A list of available dates can be seen below:

11 September 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am

22 October 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am

01 December 2025, 10:00am - 11:00am

19 March 2026, 10:00am - 11:00am

Training

Build Your Knowledge. Prove Your Competence.

BESA Accredited Ventilation Courses

Grease Hygiene Operative (GHO)

Grease Hygiene Technician (GHT)

AIR Hygiene Operative (AHO)

AIR Hygiene TECHNICIAN (AHT)

BESA Accredited REFRIGERATION
Courses

BESA Accredited Refrigeration Courses