In the summer of 2025, IACS acquired Hydrogen Safe, and this training specialist that delivers courses, qualifications and e-modules in Hydrogen safety joined our family. With this came a new role for James Baker. James continues as Operations Manager. Not only does he lead on IACS training & Education, but Hydrogen Safe too. …
About Mahdi… Despite a trade in civil engineering, a master’s degree in Construction Project Management and site manager roles in construction, Mahdi Lorchi strived for more! He was looking for a career that was in tune with his strengths. Mahdi had learnt that he thrived in environments that demanded accuracy, attention to detail, and …
About Ged… When Ged Ashcroft left school, he fell into whatever work he could get. Roofing, packing boxes and fence paneling all featured on his roster until a chance reference to an apprenticeship changed his outlook, and his life! School life for Ged was a bit of a struggle until he was diagnosed with …
Maths was Cole’s favourite subject at school, but the numbers just didn’t add up when he embarked on his level three accountancy apprenticeship. While he enjoyed the way of learning, the office environment and the limited progression plan just weren’t for him! So, Cole set out to find an apprenticeship that suited him. …
At IACS, we know the world of pipeline inspection can sometimes come with a language of its own that is full of technical terms, industry-specific acronyms and the occasional bit of jargon you might not expect. This glossary is designed to help you navigate that language. Whether it’s a common phrase you’ve heard before or …
Valentin Craciun was not new to pipelines when he began his apprenticeship with IACS; rather than inspecting them, he’d been lifting them on nationally significant infrastructure projects, which is where his ambition for his future rose. “My career began on railways and construction sites. I was self-employed and spent most of my working days driving …
Harrison always knew university wasn’t the route for him. Keen to get stuck into the working world, he originally started an apprenticeship in an office-based role. While there were promises of a degree, it never materialised – so he decided to explore something new. Thanks to his mum, a careers advisor, that opportunity came through …
Pipeline inspection wasn’t always on the cards for Jennifer Scott. With a background in ceramics and silversmithing, Jennifer’s journey to the pipeline industry has been anything but ordinary. She’s worked in the NHS, travelled around Australia for three years, and she’s even worked as a delivery driver. But it was a job fair in …
Partnerships have been integral to the success of our apprenticeship. Each of our strategic partners – from education, training and industry – was formed before we even signed off our programme for ‘Practitioner in Pipelines for Hydrogen and Utilities’, which is derived from the Level 3 Construction Support Technician apprenticeship. We worked collaboratively to align …
A career in pipeline inspection wasn’t something that Harri Aspinall had planned. After studying Project Management at university, he found himself unsure of his next steps – it was his mum who pointed out the ‘Practitioner in Pipelines for Hydrogen and Utilities’ (PIPHU) apprenticeship. Not sure what to expect, Harri decided to take a …
