SMB College Group and Testo have been working together to provide state-of-the-art facilities for the next generation of Plumbing and Gas Engineers!
As a part of this exciting partnership, Testo has provided products for the College’s Plumbing and Gas Centre, including handheld devices that take measurements of temperature, efficiency, ventilation and pressure. Testo has also provided the college with renewable products for use in their new Renewable Gas Centre - which is currently under development and set to open later this year.
Pete Collyer, Distribution Manager at Testo, said ‘We saw the development that SMB College Group wanted to make with their Gas and Plumbing provision and we knew that it would be a great fit and there was great synergy to be had.
‘A big part of our ethos here at Testo is working with education - the College has our equipment in the gas centre and we are happy to be supporting them. We are looking forward to the new Renewable Gas Centre opening, and are keen to continue our work with SMB College Group to support the next generation of our industry.’
Mark Bradbury, Head of Curriculum and Quality, Building Services and Green Technology, at SMB College Group, added ‘We’ve worked with Testo for over a year now and we’ve seen nothing but support from them. Pete has been fantastic in his ability to arrange things for us and make everything easy.
‘The equipment provided by Testo is used in our Gas Centre - all our analysers are from Testo and the students get a great experience using the equipment. We are looking forward to working closely with Testo for our new Renewable Gas Centre, which we’re launching in partnership with Ideal Heating. We are excited to bring these three parties together to provide the best learning experience for our students.’
In addition to offering full-time courses and apprenticeships for post-16 learners, SMB College Group offers a range of qualifications for professionals already working within the industry. Their Gas and Plumbing Commercial Training Centre, based at the Stephenson Campus in Coalville, gives professionals the opportunity to access a central point for all things learning, including building new skills and refreshing their previous qualifications and training.
A family-owned enterprise, Testo was established 70 years ago and is now the world's leading manufacturer of test and measurement technology.
Find out more about the Gas & Plumbing courses on offer for industry professionals and enquire today here:
www.smbcollegegroup.ac.uk/courses/professional-short-courses/domestic-gas-courses-for-industry
Discover more about what it’s like to study at the Stephenson Campus by visiting a college open day: www.smbcollegegroup.ac.uk.