Why Gas Engineers Are in Such High Demand Right Now (And What That Means for You)
If you've been thinking about a career change don't wait around
Something strange is happening in our industry. For the first time in over 25 years, we're finding it hard to fill our gas engineering courses.
So are other training centres up and down the country. At first, we couldn't understand it.
Then it hit us. People just don't know how desperate we are for new gas engineers right now.
The Shortage Is Real
Walk into any plumbing merchants on a Tuesday morning and you'll hear the same conversations. "Can't get an engineer until next month." "My usual guy's booked solid." "Does anyone know someone who can cover this job?"
It's happening everywhere. The experienced engineers are retiring faster than new ones are qualifying.
Meanwhile, every new housing estate needs gas connections. Every old boiler eventually needs replacing. Every landlord needs their annual safety checks.
The work keeps coming, but there aren't enough people to do it.
What This Actually Means for Your Career
Remember when people used to worry about job security? Gas engineers don't have that problem. When did you last meet an unemployed one?
But here's what's really interesting. Gas engineering isn't where your career ends – it's where it starts getting exciting.
Once you're Gas Safe registered, everything else opens up. Heat pumps are the future, and guess who's best placed to install them? Gas engineers.
Want to work on commercial sites? The money's even better.
Fancy working for yourself? Most self-employed gas engineers I know earn more than their old managers.
The foundation you build here takes you anywhere you want to go.
Why We Keep Our Prices Fair
Other training centres have pushed their prices through the roof. We haven't touched ours in over 10 years.
Why? Because we remember what it was like starting out. Training costs enough without someone trying to make a fortune from it.
Our IGQ course gives you exactly what you need without the fancy price tag.
We keep our classes small too. You're not student number 47 in a packed room.
Our trainers know your name, spot where you're struggling, and make sure you actually understand the work before you leave.
Over 1,230 five-star reviews later, we think we're doing something right.
Our New Referral Reward
Here's something we're trying out. Our best students often tell their mates about us. Makes sense – you've been through the training, you know it works.
So if you send someone our way for the IGQ course, and they stick with it to the end, we'll give you up to £250 in vouchers.
Use them on any of our other courses – F-Gas, heat pumps, whatever takes your fancy.
It's just our way of saying thanks for spreading the word.
The Opportunity Won't Last Forever
This shortage won't fix itself overnight. It's going to get worse before it gets better. But if you're thinking about getting into gas work, that's actually brilliant news for you.
Employers are fighting over qualified engineers right now. Starting wages are higher than I've seen them in years.
The good jobs aren't going to the cheapest quote anymore – they're going to whoever can actually turn up and do the work.
Get qualified now, and you'll spend the next 30 years benefiting from this situation.
Ready to Get Started?
Our next IGQ course still has spaces.
If you've been thinking about a career change, or you know someone who has, don't wait around.
The longer you leave it, the longer you'll be watching other people cash in on this opportunity.
Give us a call or pop down to our Basildon centre for a chat.
And if you're recommending us to someone, don't forget to mention the referral rewards when they book.
The gas industry needs you. The question is: are you ready to answer?
