BEST (Building Engineering Services Training) is a leading UK training provider for the Building Services Engineering (BSE) sector, covering heating and ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, plumbing* and electro-technical industries.

Since 1990 BEST has successfully managed the training of over 7,000 apprentices and introduced them as skilled personnel into the building services industry.

BEST is a member of the Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) group of companies.

Through our commitment to best working practice, we hold the prestigious Investors in People Award.

*Plumbing apprenticeships are not available through BEST Scotland    

      The learning provided is part financed by the European Social Fund through the Welsh Assembly Government       

            

 

     

 

            

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

News

New wage agreement talks ‘on course’

Seven of the industry’s largest contractors remain in consultation with their combined workforce of around 6,000 operatives about the Building Engineering Services National Agreement (BESNA).

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PM: £250m pilot to give employers power over skills training

Businesses will be given the power to design, develop and purchase the vocational training programme they need under a £250 million plan announced today by the Prime Minister. The move is designed to boost economic growth and ensure that the UK workforce has the skills that businesses require.

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