CIBSE Young Members

• Degree level - BSc, BEng, MEng and MSc
• Higher National Certificate / Higher National Diploma
• National Certificate / National Diploma
• National Vocational Qualifications / Scottish Vocational Qualifications*

Click on the Summitskills qualifications chart below - this shows the range of NVQs and SVQs available in the sector.

 Foundation Degrees (FDs)

Employers want education that offers flexibility for their staff to participate with minimal disruption to their work and that delivers knowledge and skills that are relevant and up-to-date. Qualifications and recognition through membership of an appropriate professional institution are important to some employers and individuals. Foundation Degrees (FDs) can offer all these things.

FDs are vocationally related qualifications with work-based elements that are broadly equivalent to the first two years of a degree (slightly higher than HND) and recognised as qualifications in their own right. For those who want an honours degree and/or professional institution membership it may be possible to ‘top up’ from appropriate FDs to achieve a full honours degree or incorporated engineer status. Click here for more information from SummitSkills

 14-19 Diplomas

SummitSkills has worked in conjunction with partner Sector Skills Councils to develop two new diplomas for 14-19 year olds, which launched in September 2008. Click on the images below to find out about each one:

These new qualifications will provide a chance for young people to find out about and develop skills of use in broad industry sectors before they make a commitment to a specific career.

Many employers, as well as representatives of schools, colleges and universities, made valuable contributions towards the initial development of outline content, to ensure the qualifications will meet industry needs. Employer input will continue to be important to ensure learners have access to appropriate work related learning, including work experience.

For more information you can email Catherine Elliott at SummitSkills.

CIBSE-approved Employer Training Schemes 
 
Some companies offer a CIBSE-approved training programme. Please contact Olwen Williams This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or direct dial 020 8772 3605 for more information.  

Please note that: Employees following an approved employer based training scheme towards CEng must be Graduate members of CIBSE, towards IEng must have a Foundation Degree, HNC or equivalent and be Student or Licentiate members of CIBSE.   Employees following an approved employer based training scheme towards Licentiate/EngTech must have the appropriate qualification and be Student or Affiliate members of CIBSE. 

Old Apprenticeships

For those aged between 16 and 19 years old an apprenticeship scheme is the best way to start a career in the building services sector. Click here to visit the SummitSkills website or click on the image to visit the Appreticeships website.

What kind of person do you need to be?

• Are you good with your hands?
• Are you prepared to undertake a physically demanding job, working in a variety of environments, at site, at heights and in all sorts of weather?
• Do you have full colour vision? *
• Are you presentable and of smart appearance?
• Are you able to work both individually as well as in a team?
• Are you able and willing to follow all safety instructions given by a person in authority?
• Are you a good communicator with the ability to take direction and advice?

How long does it take?
Your training will take between three and four years.