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Access Training is exceptionally well-rated by customers. Customers particularly appreciate professional and service, though some mention concerns about communication and expensive.
I had my practical training, as well as plumbing & s&y with Stuart. Lessons felt very relaxed and if anyone didn't understand he would always show you again, but if someone still couldn't grasp it, he would have another way to explain/show which you would understand. Its made me have a whole new level of confidence in passing this course. Also had my summative with Stuart and Adam. They gave you a lot of support and guidance but you still always did the work yourself, which is good.
Been doing my gas training with Access and it’s been a great experience so far - the webinars with Andy Sibley were brilliant - he’s a really knowledgeable guy with lots of experience in the field to draw from, and his webinars are really informative and helpful, a great introduction to the course and the trade as a whole. He will take the time to explain things in detail if you don’t quite understand and even though the webinars can be quite long, he breaks them up by having a laugh and a bit of banter with everyone in the class. Really approachable guy who creates a relaxed, supportive and informative learning environment.
The practical gas training at the Edenbridge Centre with Stuart Sutton and Adam Lee was fantastic too - again, two really knowledgeable tutors with heaps of experience in the trade who both go to great lengths to support everyone in the class and equip you with all the training you need to succeed in both the course and out in the field once qualified. Stuart was great when I was struggling with the pipe bending aspect of the training - I was absolutely hopeless at first but he went out of his way to make sure I left the training centre at the end of the week fully confident in pipe bending having taken the time to teach me the techniques in a way that I better understood. Adam was brilliant during the assessment week in helping me navigate my write-ups for my portfolio - any questions that I had he was more than happy to take the time to answer them in detail, or if there was anything I didn’t understand about the formatting or layout of the portfolio he would sit down and walk me through it. I’m now onto the portfolio stage of my training before taking my ACS and I couldn’t feel better equipped for it thanks to the help of these guys. Great course, great people!
Have just been doing my ACS gas revision. Andy Sibley has been a brilliant tutor all through the course. He explains things clearly, makes the webinars fun, is engaging and is just a great teacher. He has also taken time to personally help me a few times, which is very kind and generous. Thanks Andy..
Paul who was doing the webinars was very good, lots of interaction with questions and his all round knowledge. Made this an enjoyable course to do so great experience
Just finished my five days electrical and pipework training with Andy sibley had a fantastic time and learned a lot, it helps having a great tutor and somebody who is passionate about the gas industry.
Just finished my S and Y plans at Access training with Andy Sibley and I must say it was truly a great experience. I Learned so much in such a short space of time and I feel much more confident in my plumbing and electrics abilities. Andy is by far the best teacher I've had and he is truly great at what he does.
Many Thanks to Access training
Tom Ashby
Decided I’d like to become a gas engineer and had a sales call with access training after researching the best companies to get the ACS qualification. Was told on the sales call that “you can do the course as quickly as you like, it’s up to you” so I quit my job and dedicated myself to the course full time, expecting to be qualified within 6-12 months.
The webinars and theory training was good, I cannot fault Andy who has always been helpful and informative to everyone. But once that is over that is when the painful waiting time starts! First you have to book your theory test, then book 3 different sets of practical training, then book a practical assessment week (all of which can have months of waiting time in between if you want a local centre). I actually travelled 4 hours and spent a lot on hotels, to get my practical training done quicker as the waiting time for my local centre was 3-4 months.
After you’ve been through all of that you then need to wait further months for them to sort your portfolio jobs out with an engineer, after sending multiple e mails with no replies I finally got my jobs booked in - which the engineers actually do and you just step in to take pictures, not learning much, similar to the practical training when we were told to just look at the book and do it yourself when handling gas and a boiler for the first time ever! Also when you have to wait months between steps you forget everything, so I think I was a better engineer 6 months ago than I am now.
After you are done all your portfolio jobs the real painful process comes into play which is writing them all up and waiting months to them to be marked, and when they are you’ll get things to change on them- starting the whole process again as your work will go to the back of the line to be marked again and so on! As well as a lot of long method statements which can’t be similar to the correct method shown in the book or they’ll get sent back for you to do again, puzzling as the book shows the correct method? There’s only so many ways you can write the correct way without it being simular!
There’s a lot of good reviews for access on here as the trainers ask you to do it during your practical sessions, and people are too afraid to leave negative ones as they want the qualification. Every gas student I’ve met on the course (around 20) feels the same as this.
My advice would be to go to a company that offer an intensive course where you learn and do all the steps at once- planned out for you. As trying to get through this course with access has been a nightmare! And when you spend £5,000 it shouldn’t be like that. It may suit working people who want to take years to get their ACS but not anyone who wants to do it relatively quickly. I haven’t actually got to the ACS booking stage yet but I’m sure this will also take a lot of time, as my jobs will I’m sure be sent back by the governing body to be edited and then the wait time will again be months. I’ve met some great people but it’s no surprise there is a shortage of gas engineers when they make it this painful to become one.
Great learning experience with Andy. Gets the information across in a way that’s easy to understand. Goes above and beyond to make sure you understand.
Just completed week 4 of my gas practical assessments. Another great week. Jon Jenkins was my tutor showing a vast knowledge he has within the gas industry. Thanks to Access training Cardiff and to Jon for all the support along the way. Onto the portfolio placements now which I'm looking forward to.
Week 4 of gas practical training once again Jon Jenkins the absolute wealth of knowledge made everything interesting and easier to understand. Highly recommended if your thinking of getting into this trade.
I recently completed my Newly Qualified Gas Engineer certification with Access Training Academies, and it was an outstanding experience from start to finish. The course was comprehensive, well-structured, and designed to equip us with practical skills and knowledge. A special shoutout to tutors Andy Sibley and Guy Bracey for their expert guidance, patience, and support throughout the process. Their hands-on approach and real-world insights were invaluable. I highly recommend Access Training Academies to anyone looking to advance in their career. Thank you for helping me take this significant step forward!
I am currently completing the professional electrician course with Access Training.The trainers Rob and Brian have been excellent taking time to explain each concept clearly and concisely, getting back quickly to any questions or queries. The training manager Zakia is also quick to respond to any issues and makes every effort to make sure students getting best out of the program.Definately recommended
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