The Professional Practice Guidance on Gym Acoustics (ProPG 2 in the series) has been produced to provide practitioners and Local Authorities with guidance on a recommended approach for the standardised methodology for assessing buildings and environments for the location of a gymnasiums, fitness and exercise spaces (broadly referred to through the document as a ‘Gym’).

We are running a 6 week...

This award recognises video shorts promoting acoustics as a STEM career and getting the acoustics community more involved in delivering STEM activities through resources to use at STEM events. Submissions should cover a particular aspect of acoustics, and explain it to a lay person.

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An Apprentice will be able to apply for TechIOA at the end of the taught course, and AMIOA after completing the End Point Assessment, when they could also apply for EngTech status. Details of the LSBU course available here.

More details available on our apprenticeship page  including funding information, template documents, guide to employing an apprentice and employer FAQs.

The Measurement of Sound Levels in Buildings provides guidelines that aim to help consultants to determine the most suitable method for measuring sound levels in rooms.

They are intended to assist in situations where a project specification or requirement does not provide...

A pioneering apprenticeship in acoustics is planning to take its first intake of trainees later this year.

The Acoustics Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship has been developed as an employer-led, industry initiative, with support from the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC) and the Institute of Acoustics (IOA).

It is hoped that the first students can start the apprenticeship in September, with work-based training,...