Leeds College of Building wins cooling industry award

The college’s refrigeration and air conditioning team was named Team of the Year at an awards ceremony in London.

Leeds College of Building has won the Team of the Year award at the RAC Cooling Awards, which recognise work in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.

Refrigeration and air conditioning lecturers Graeme Warnock and Sam Dyson attended the ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London to collect the award on behalf of the college.

The judges described the winning team as “good team of trainers and assessors that have improved standards and pass rates”. The college’s team was selected ahead of other nominees, including Energy Saving Products, Epta UK, the Institute of Refrigeration, Guzman Heating and Cooling, Nationwide Air Conditioning and SURE Solutions.

Recognition for training work

Mr Warnock said the award recognised the work involved in developing the college’s refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) department. He said the nominees in the category were strong and that the college was having a positive impact on RACHP education and supporting its development for the industry.

He also said there was high demand for engineers in the sector in the UK and internationally, and described it as a rewarding area of work.

The RAC Cooling Awards are held annually and focus on the refrigeration and air conditioning industry. The college said the awards were judged by major clients and people from the cooling industry.

The recognition comes as the college’s lecturers and assessors deliver training in a sector that includes refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump work. The judges’ comments highlighted improved standards and pass rates among the reasons for selecting the team.