Business Details
15 Years
experience
Specialist Training Courses in Gas, Electrical & Plumbing
Skills Training Group is a leading provider of vocational training in the heating and utilities sector, established in 2011. With state-of-the-art facilities in Paisley and Dalgety Bay, Fife, we deliver employer-led training designed to equip students with practical skills for immediate workforce entry. Our curriculum, developed in collaboration with industry leaders like British Gas and Scottish Power, includes gas engineering, plumbing, electrical work, and first aid. We guarantee work placements with Gas Safe Registered Employers and maintain a 99.4% student satisfaction rate. Our team of expert trainers, each with over a decade of industry experience, ensures training aligns with current sector standards. Accredited by LCL Awards and recognised with the Feefo Gold Trusted Service award, we combine cutting-edge facilities with rapid certification turnaround to support career progression. With over 7,000 trained students and a 98.7% pass rate, we remain committed to delivering training that employers value and learners recommend.
Services
Gas Engineer Courses
First Aid Training
Plumbing Courses
Electrical Courses
Renewable Energy Training
Work Placement Guarantees
On-Site Training
Certification Services
Career Support
Facility Access
Details
- Year established: 2011
Highlights and features
- New Entrant Gas Engineer Courses
- Domestic Gas Courses
- Commercial Gas Courses
- Plumbing Courses
- Oftec Courses
- Electrician Courses
- Lpg Courses
- First Aid Courses
- Renewable Courses
- Iosh Managing Safely Courses
Associations and certifications
- LCL Awards
- Feefo Gold Trusted Service award
What people say
Expert trainers
Best possible learning experience
Guaranteed work placements
Industry-leading facilities
Rapid certification turnaround
Services
Gas Managed Learning Programme
A 29-week full-time course covering domestic gas boilers, cookers, and air source heat pumps. Includes guaranteed work placement with Gas Safe employers. Designed for career starters seeking immediate industry entry. Accredited by LCL Awards with practical, hands-on training.
First Aid at Work Course
Three-day blended learning course combining e-learning and classroom instruction. Covers CPR, defibrillator use, and emergency response for high-risk workplaces. Leads to FAIB-accredited certification. Includes practical scenarios for real-world preparedness.
PAT Testing Course
One-day certification course teaching portable appliance testing techniques. Covers safety regulations, testing procedures, and compliance documentation. Designed for professionals seeking qualification as competent PAT testers in commercial environments.
Air Source Heat Pump Course
Five-day specialist course focusing on ASHP installation and maintenance. Addresses non-refrigerant circuits and future-ready heating technologies. Prepares engineers for renewable energy sector roles with practical system diagnostics and installation experience.
Plumbing Courses
Comprehensive training covering domestic and commercial plumbing systems. Includes legionella risk assessment and pipefitting techniques. Designed for career changers seeking qualification in traditional and modern plumbing practices with industry-standard tools.
Questions
What qualifications do your courses provide?
We offer LCL Awards-accredited certifications in gas engineering, electrical work, plumbing, and first aid with industry-recognised credentials.
Do you guarantee job placements after training?
Yes, we guarantee work placements with Gas Safe Registered Employers for our Gas Managed Learning Programme participants.
How long does certification take?
Certification turnaround can be as quick as 5 working days after course completion.
Are courses available nationwide?
Yes, we offer on-site first aid training nationwide and have training centres in Scotland with satellite locations across the UK.
What experience do your trainers have?
All trainers have 10+ years' industry experience with companies like British Gas and hold teaching and assessing qualifications.
Do you offer financing options?
We provide flexible payment options and can advise on government funding availability for eligible candidates.
Reviews (9)
Paul Sandham
Dec 10, 2021
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Just finished renewing my ACS gas at the centre been before to renew in the past. Same high standards of professional people and very helpful.I found the trainer Keir Ingls very helpful and encouraging when needed. Cov - 19 safety systems very good felt well protected good PPW kit available if needed.
Jonathan Corrigan
Dec 10, 2021
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Fully recommend this course and facility. After completing my course I would like to thank Lee, who was my instructor throughout. Once I finished the course Lee still made him self available to take phone calls, give advice, and answer questions. This is much appreciated, thanks Lee.
Robert Davis
Dec 10, 2021
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Just finished gas tickets and training and it is really great. They have really nice and knowledgeable trainers along with a very smooth process. I will definitely recommend this to anyone
Christopher Brady
Dec 10, 2021
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Recently I completed the 2 day Wiring and fault finding course and I gained a good understanding from personal advice and guidance given by Lee the lecturer. He made the experience enjoyable and shared as much of his knowledge as possible and was very kind to keep in contact with us to solve any future problems. Highly recommend.
George Baldree
Dec 10, 2021
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I recently completed my gas managed learning programme with Skills Training Group and cant recommend the course highly enough. I visited 2 other training centres before signing up and after comparing them all it was an easy choice to go with Skills the main difference being the amount of appliances and quality of the workshops as well as them being around for 10 years and having the most positive reviews.
I attended the Paisley Centre and they had 4 different gas workshops with a mixture of both old and new appliance which gave me confidence working on a variety of boilers and fires. I had Craig and Lee for my training and was in a class of 15 but when we did the practical the class was split into two groups which meant we got lots of 1 to 1 training. My work placement was arranged by Derek in the office and was out with Gas Sure.
I was really lucky as my placement engineer was actually an ex-student from Skills so he knew exactly what I was trying to achieve. The final assessment was stressful but being honest Id put that much into my studying I got through it without too much difficulty. Since completing the course Ive been taken on by British Gas who are putting me through a 10 week induction programme (also at Skills), cant wait to get started!!! Big thanks to all at Skills, Craig, Lee, Lauren, Derek, Kenny. See you soon!!
I attended the Paisley Centre and they had 4 different gas workshops with a mixture of both old and new appliance which gave me confidence working on a variety of boilers and fires. I had Craig and Lee for my training and was in a class of 15 but when we did the practical the class was split into two groups which meant we got lots of 1 to 1 training. My work placement was arranged by Derek in the office and was out with Gas Sure.
I was really lucky as my placement engineer was actually an ex-student from Skills so he knew exactly what I was trying to achieve. The final assessment was stressful but being honest Id put that much into my studying I got through it without too much difficulty. Since completing the course Ive been taken on by British Gas who are putting me through a 10 week induction programme (also at Skills), cant wait to get started!!! Big thanks to all at Skills, Craig, Lee, Lauren, Derek, Kenny. See you soon!!
Rick Moss
Dec 10, 2021
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I did my 10 week induction for british gas with skills training group. Absolutely brilliant place, brilliant members of staff, good facilities and lots of experienced tutors. If your looking to do your mlp gas training, I highly recommend. My tutor was Davie, absoulte legend.
Jeff Rawsthorne
Nov 25, 2021
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Great customer service with great instructors. They have an amazing and fast experience. I will definitely recommend it to anyone looking for gas course.
Tammy Garvey
Oct 28, 2021
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Robert was very helpful and knowledge about the information. He took his time with each student and made sure everyone understood the material that was given.
Alyssa Marshall
Oct 06, 2021
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I had a really good experience here. The staff are courteous and professional. They were very helpful and made sure I received everything I needed.