Frequently asked questions

Schools can sign up to receive contact updates, register for our competition (and prizes) and get contacts for school field trips to supermarkets or factories as well as make contacts with employers who might be able to offer work experience or apprenticeship training. 

Register here to join our list of interested schools

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Competition Rules and Entry Process

Our flash competitions are designed by the Institute of Refrigeration - the UK professional body of refrigeration engineering experts - to raise awareness of the contribution of refrigeration science and principles to our world today.

The competitions are designed to challenge students to explore the science, technology, engineering and mathematical principles that underlie refrigeration and air conditioning cooling processes, and to come up with a simple experiment or presentation that demonstrates one of these.  Teams or individuals must submit a video on twitter about refrigeration and could be in with a chance to win a fantastic range of science kit prizes for the school or for their club or family!  Winning videos will also be published on our Fantastic Fridges website – to help us shout about how cool refrigeration is!

Register to receive updates about the competition and this website

We can help you find local companies or engineering ambassadors to come to your school careers fairs or college events to talk about the variety of careers in this sector. Opportunities range from Level 3 apprenticeships to Engineering and Environmental Services degrees. 

See our list of companies to get an idea of the types of companies who have been involved in supporting Fantastic Fridges and their locations.

Contact us to request a school visit.

The https://www.stem.org.uk/stem-ambassadors also supports individuals trained in working with children to promote science and technology careers.

See refrigeration and air conditioning skills and apprentices in practice at World Skills Live the UK’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event held on 21-23 November 2019 at the NEC Birmingham. 

https://www.worldskillsuk.org/directions/our-events/worldskills-uk-live 

UK SkillFRIDGE is a part of the network of national skills competitions held at careers fairs in the UK. Ask your local college if they are holding a skillfridge regional event near you. 

https://www.skillfridge.co.uk/

Find local companies willing to take students for short work placements. Use our list of companies to get an idea of the types of jobs available and locations of companies.  Note that those under 18 will normally only be able to work in an office environment for health and safety reasons, but they will find out useful information about those companies.

There are many regional colleges that offer courses providing an introduction to refrigeration and air conditioning, as well as 3-year RACHP Engineering Technician apprenticeships.

For a list of colleges who specialise in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps see https://acrib.org.uk/help-and-advice/careers-and-training/find-a-training-centre