Ozzy’s Blog

Hot Stuff for 2012!! 16th December 2011

Hi Gang,
Just a quick heads up! The Guv’ners have recently heard that City and Guild approval has been gained for C&G 2399 -31/32 Environmental Technologies!
I understand this is Installing, Commissioning and Service and Maintaining Heat Pumps? Sounds like... Read more

2000th F Gas student 22nd September 2011

Hi Gang,
Here I am again after a hard ‘summer’ to give you an update on the F gas provision here at Ellis Training Works. Recently we completed our 2000th F gas successful assessment and the lucky candidate was Martin Elliot-Smith. Martin was surprised and... Read more

Congratulations 4th July 2011

Hi Gang
I’m back, to say CONGRATULATIONS! Having been quiet (well doing lots of barking at this end) over the last six months I thought it was time to have a little bark about F Gas.
Over 1800 engineers have passed their F Gas qualification at Ellis Training... Read more

Happy New Year 6th January 2011

Hi Gang
Happy New Year to you all!
There’s much excitement around Ellis Training Works at the moment because they are celebrating their 20th Anniversary (1st January 2011)!
Of course I wasn’t around then (although dog years are apparently worth 7 yrs... Read more

F Gas Do's and Don'ts 14th October 2010

1. DON’T study the sample questions and answers from the City and Guilds website – they are only sample questions and therefore NOT in the exam! (See Ozzys blog for experiences).2. DO choose the right training provider for your needs. Look into the facilities they... Read more

Sample Questions 13th October 2010

Did you hear the one about the engineer who learnt all the answers to the F Gas questions that are on the City & Guilds website, and then failed his exam miserably?
It’s a real shame, as he wasted his time learning answers to questions that aren’t in the... Read more

Barking Mad! 16th August 2010

I am barking mad today! Can you believe it, we had a couple of guys in recently to resit their practical assessment having failed it at other establishments. One poor guy had lost his job, his confidence, couldn’t pay his mortgage and had problems at home because he had... Read more

In the summertime when business is on our mind! 5th August 2010

Busy now?
Don’t forget to fix the roof while the sun is shining – get your planning and preparation done now so that when the work slows down you can get your people qualified for F-Gas in time for 2011.
If you have people that you need to get... Read more

Where have all the Engineers gone? 16th June 2010

It's me again, I've been ear wigging the guv'nors as usual and it seems that everybody is getting concerned that come the dreaded F Gas date of 4/7/2011 a lot of people won't have done their fgas qualification and so they will not be able to work legally!!  Some people don't... Read more

The Ash Cloud 20th May 2010

That ash cloud really had a nasty effect on me what about you?
I had an appointment at the groomers for my wash and brush up at the local kennels. Well the planes started flying in the night before and unbeknown to me it meant that lots of dog owners were in to collect... Read more

Hi Gang! 30th April 2010

I wanted to say hello and give you a feel for the sort of thing I might be blogging about.
If you’ve been to Ellis Training you’ll know that the governors think they run the place but really I do! Also I often lay around thinking (ok, sometimes I might nod... Read more