Frequently Asked Questions

Kelly Energy Training provides industry-focused training across Electrical, Gas, Renewables, Water, Smart Metering and Streetworks.

Our courses range from entry-level and introductory training through to specialist technical qualifications, Inspection & Testing, gas safety and ACS assessments, renewable energy technologies and utility-industry training.

Explore our Electrical Courses, Gas Courses and specialist renewable training to find the area most relevant to your career.

We deliver qualifications and training through a range of recognised awarding and industry bodies, including City & Guilds, LCL Awards and EUSR.

The awarding body, qualification and certification route varies depending on the course, so we recommend checking the individual course page for the exact qualification title, level, assessment and certification details.

Entry requirements vary depending on the qualification.

Some courses are suitable for learners entering an industry for the first time, while others require previous experience, relevant qualifications, workplace competence or an existing certificate.

Each course page includes the entry requirements for that specific qualification.

The right starting point depends on the career or trade you want to pursue.

If you want to work towards becoming an electrician, learners starting from the beginning with us typically start with the 2365-02 Level 2 Electrical Installations qualification before progressing through the wider electrical qualification route.

If you want to enter gas engineering without the required existing gas experience, you may instead need a Gas Managed Learning Programme, including centre-based training and supervised workplace experience before progressing to ACS.

Yes. We offer a range of intensive and focused training options where the qualification and entry requirements make this appropriate.

Course duration and delivery formats vary. Some specialist qualifications can be completed over a relatively short period, while others require more extensive technical training, practical development or workplace experience.

Check the individual course page for the current delivery format and duration, or contact our team if you need help finding a course that fits around work or other commitments.

Course duration varies significantly depending on the qualification and the level of training involved.

Some specialist or refresher courses may take only a few days, while more substantial technical programmes can run over several weeks. Workplace-based qualifications and programmes requiring practical evidence may take longer because progress depends on access to suitable work and completion of the required evidence.

The current duration for each course is shown on the individual course page. If you're planning training around work or other commitments, contact our team to discuss the available delivery options.

Depending on the qualification, there may be flexible training options available to help you fit your studies around existing work commitments.

Course schedules and delivery formats vary, with some programmes offering part-time or intensive options while others require more fixed attendance or workplace-based learning.

If you're trying to balance training with work, contact our team before booking and we'll help you understand the options available for your chosen course.

We take a practical, experience-based approach to training, with many of our courses combining classroom learning with hands-on training and practical assessment.

Depending on the course, you may work with:

• Electrical installation equipment
• Gas appliances
• Solar PV and Battery Storage systems
• EV charging equipment
• Heat Pump systems
• Water industry equipment
• Streetworks training setups

What you need to bring depends on the course you're attending.

Before your training begins, you'll receive joining instructions by email explaining anything you need to bring with you. Depending on the qualification, this may include items such as identification, previous certificates, PPE, reference books, calculators or other course-specific materials.

If you're unsure about anything before attending, you're welcome to contact our team and check what you'll need.

Where the course leads to a qualification or certification, successful learners will receive the relevant certificate once the required training, assessment and awarding-body processes have been completed.

Certificates are usually issued after the course rather than immediately on the final training day. Depending on the awarding body and qualification, certificates may be provided digitally or posted to you at a later date.

The exact certification process varies by course, so check the individual course information or contact us if you need details for a specific qualification.

Kelly Energy Training's flagship training centre is based in Enfield, North London, where we deliver training across Electrical, Gas, Renewable Energy, Water and other technical sectors.

Our Streetworks (NRSWA) training is also available at locations across the UK, helping learners and businesses access training closer to where they live and work.

Our current training locations include:

If you're unsure which location is best for your course, contact us and our team can help you find the right option.

Yes. Our Enfield training centre has an extensive private car park with free parking for learners and visitors.

The site can accommodate cars, transit vans and commercial vehicles, making it particularly useful for delegates travelling directly from work.

Our Enfield training centre is accessible by both road and public transport.

View the Enfield Training Centre & travel information →

Yes. We work with businesses and organisations looking to develop the skills, knowledge and qualifications of their workforce.

Our training covers multiple technical sectors, with available courses and locations depending on your requirements.

If you're looking to train a team, upskill employees or discuss wider workforce development, contact our team to discuss the available options.

Yes. Employers and organisations can enquire about training for groups of employees across the technical sectors we support.

The most appropriate options will depend on the course, number of delegates, training location and qualification requirements.

The right course depends on your existing qualifications, experience and career goals.

Whether you're starting a new career, developing your current skills or looking to specialise in areas such as EV Charging, Solar PV, Battery Storage, Gas, Inspection & Testing or another technical sector, your appropriate starting point may be different from someone else's.

If you're unsure where to start, our team can help you understand the available options, entry requirements and progression routes.

Becoming a gas engineer involves completing the appropriate training, developing practical skills, gaining supervised workplace experience where required, and successfully completing the relevant ACS assessments for the gas work you intend to undertake.

For people entering the industry without the required existing gas experience, Kelly Energy Training offers the LCL Awards Gas Managed Learning Programme (MLP) .

The programme combines centre-based learning and practical training with supervised workplace experience, allowing learners to develop the knowledge, skills and workplace evidence required before progressing to ACS.

Once the Managed Learning Programme and required workplace evidence have been successfully completed, learners can progress to relevant ACS assessments such as CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety and the appliance-specific categories relevant to the work they intend to undertake.

Related reading: How to Become a Qualified Gas Engineer →

Yes. There are recognised training routes for people entering the gas industry without previous gas experience.

However, becoming competent to undertake gas work involves more than completing a short course or passing a single assessment.

For new entrants, Kelly Energy Training offers the LCL Awards Gas Managed Learning Programme , which combines centre-based learning, practical training and supervised workplace experience.

Learners also need to gain appropriate supervised workplace experience and complete the required Gas Work Log / portfolio before progressing to initial ACS assessment.

If you're a genuine new entrant to the gas industry, CCN1 should not be treated as your starting training course.

CCN1 is an ACS assessment of core domestic gas safety competence. New entrants need an appropriate recognised training route and sufficient supervised workplace experience before becoming eligible and ready for initial ACS assessment.

At Kelly Energy Training, new entrants can follow the Gas Managed Learning Programme before progressing to CCN1 Initial Assessment.

A Gas Managed Learning Programme (MLP) is a structured training route for people entering the gas industry and for suitable learners who need to develop the knowledge, practical skills and workplace evidence required before progressing to ACS.

At Kelly Energy Training, the programme includes 43 days of centre-based training covering areas such as:

• Gas safety legislation and standards
• Gas properties and combustion
• Installation principles
• Tightness testing and purging
• Gas pipework
• Domestic gas appliances
• Ventilation and flues
• Fault-finding and diagnostics
• Practical workshop training
• Preparation for final assessments

Learners must also complete supervised workplace experience with a suitably competent Gas Safe registered engineer or approved workplace mentor.

This workplace experience is used to build the required Gas Work Log / Portfolio of Evidence before progressing to the final assessment and ACS stages.

The overall duration depends on both your centre-based training and how long it takes you to complete the required supervised workplace experience and portfolio evidence.

Kelly Energy Training's Managed Learning Programme includes 43 days of centre-based training.

However, those 43 days should not be treated as the complete time required to become ready for ACS.

Learners must also gain sufficient supervised on-the-job gas experience and complete their Gas Work Log / Portfolio of Evidence before progressing through the final MLP and ACS stages.

For new entrants following a Managed Learning Programme, yes.

Kelly Energy Training's Gas Managed Learning Programme combines centre-based training with supervised on-the-job experience.

Learners use this experience to complete their Gas Work Log / Portfolio of Evidence and demonstrate practical development across real working environments.

CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety is the core ACS assessment covering domestic natural gas safety competence.

It can assess areas including:

• Gas safety legislation and standards
• Gas properties and combustion
• Ventilation and flues
• Gas pipework
• Tightness testing and purging
• Gas pressures and controls
• Use of testing equipment
• Emergency procedures
• Identification of unsafe situations

CCN1 provides the core domestic gas safety assessment onto which relevant appliance-specific categories can be added.

Kelly Energy Training offers both CCN1 Initial Assessment and CCN1 Reassessment.

ACS stands for Accredited Certification Scheme.

ACS assessments are used to assess the competence of gas operatives in specific areas of gas work.

CCN1 provides the core domestic natural gas safety assessment, while additional categories cover particular appliances and types of work.

ACS and Gas Safe registration are related, but they are not the same thing.

Successfully completing ACS does not mean that ACS itself is your Gas Safe registration. The relevant registration requirements must still be completed.

Initial assessment and reassessment are intended for candidates at different stages of their gas certification journey.

If you're unsure which applies to you, contact our training team before booking.

ACS gas certificates are normally valid for five years.

Existing gas operatives who want to maintain the relevant categories of competence will need to complete the appropriate reassessment in line with the applicable certification and registration requirements.

The exact reassessments required depend on the ACS categories you currently hold and wish to maintain.

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The ACS categories you need depend on the domestic gas work and appliances you intend to work on.

CCN1 Core Domestic Gas Safety provides the core domestic natural gas safety assessment.

Relevant additional categories can then include:

CCN1 provides the core domestic natural gas safety competence that underpins relevant domestic appliance and work-specific ACS categories.

Categories such as CENWAT, CKR1, HTR1 and MET1 are therefore undertaken alongside the appropriate core certification requirements.

The exact entry and certification requirements depend on whether you are undertaking initial assessment, reassessment or extending an existing range of competence.

MET1, CKR1, HTR1 and CENWAT are ACS categories covering different areas of domestic gas work.

Kelly Energy Training's Complete Domestic Gas Package combines CCN1 with selected domestic appliance-specific ACS categories for suitable candidates.

It can provide a convenient way for eligible candidates to undertake a broader package of domestic gas assessments rather than booking every category separately.

Not necessarily.

Existing plumbing, heating or building-services experience may be relevant when determining the appropriate route into gas training.

However, being an experienced plumber does not automatically make somebody competent or eligible to undertake gas work.

Your existing qualifications, practical experience and previous gas-related experience need to be considered before the appropriate route can be identified.

Progressing towards Gas Safe registration involves developing the appropriate competence, completing the relevant ACS assessments and meeting the registration requirements for the work you intend to undertake.

Successful completion of training or ACS does not itself mean that somebody is automatically Gas Safe registered.

Yes. Gas training routes can differ significantly depending on whether you're a complete new entrant, an experienced tradesperson, an existing gas operative approaching reassessment or an engineer looking to add additional appliance categories.

Tell us what qualifications, certificates and industry experience you already have, together with the type of gas work you want to undertake.

Our team can help you understand whether you should be looking at the Managed Learning Programme, an initial ACS assessment, reassessment or additional appliance categories.