Calor

Calor Gas is one of Britain’s well-established gas supplier companies; providing Liquefield petroleum gas to over 4 million homes and businesses, (LPG) enabling power for appliances such as central heating, hot water, cookers and BBQs.  The industry has progressed since the company’s birthplace in 1935 to the present day to focus on providing its customers with a renewable energy source. Calor Gas introduced their latest product- Futuria Liquid Gas - made from a blend of waste, residues and sustainably sourced materials. It aims to reduce the country’s carbon footprint and make gas more sustainable for future generations. 

With the new vision to offer its customers a 100% renewable energy solution by 2040, Calor Gas contacted Train Aid to arrange an In-house Level 3 Award in Education & Training (L3 AET) to help its managers to develop as in-house trainers with an aim to drive its training forward as the company strives towards its Green Energy Plan.

The managers attending the course came from a range of different Calor Gas depots such as: Newcastle, Manchester & Luton. This demonstrates that a greater degree of standardisation was required for its staff members as this will be delivered nationwide as part of the new environmentally friendly scheme.

The Calor Gas team embarked on the intensive three-day Level 3 AET classroom course - designed for anyone to achieve their trainer status- allowing the individual to independently teach their fellow staff members all of their training requirements. The qualification is fully accredited and approved by Ofqual, meaning that the course does not expire or need to be renewed.

During the course, the group worked in collaboration to learn a variety of training terminology such as: assessment methods, teaching and learning approaches and communication styles. The team shared best practice and discussed how these new found techniques would impact on and improve their training delivery back in their original depots. 

The assessment of the course encompasses three core units: Unit A- The roles & responsibilities of a teacher, Unit B: Inclusive Practice and Unit C: Assessment Methods. The first two days of the course cover the ‘input’ of the three units in full, with the class experiencing a range of activities such as: presentations, group work and discussions to share best practice within 

their team to develop their practical teaching skills further. Each candidate was provided with a work pack, textbook and pen to make notes in order to complete the assignments post course. 
The final day of the course required all candidates to deliver a 15-minute micro-teach lesson to their classmates. The purpose of this practical lesson is to highlight the learner’s teaching strengths and areas for development with feedback being provided by their peers and course tutor. Each learner has a choice to select their own micro-teach topic and deliver their lesson in any teaching style they wish. It is an excellent opportunity to identify their own teaching strengths and to highlight possible areas for development. 

All Calor Gas team successfully planned and delivered their micro-teach sessions on the penultimate day of the training course. The group demonstrated their lesson planning, leadership and interpersonal skills. The micro-teach sessions chosen by the team included: Cryptocurrency, golf putting and self-defence.
 
All of the team achieved their Level 3 Award in Education & Training certificates within attending one month of the three-day course.