LONDON, June 4 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
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94% ofinstallers satisfied withtrainingto fitheat pumps
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Heat Training Grantbacks people to retrain with£7 millionGovernment fundinga year as part ofcleanenergyjobsboom
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Minister McCluskey visitsstate-of-the-artDaikin training centreto meet installers and apprentices
Hundreds of heat pump engineers are satisfied with their training in the clean energy jobs of the futurethanks to aGovernment-backed scheme, as shown in new research published today (Thursday 4 June).
Results fromthemid-scheme review of theGovernment's multi-million-poundHeat Training Grant show 94% of those surveyed said they were either very satisfied or satisfied with the training they received,while 95% had already recommended - or were likely to recommend -thetraining to a friend or colleague.
Backed by £7 million a year, theprogrammeoffers £500 off the cost of training to become a heat pump installer or heat network professional, makingthemlow-cost or in some cases free.
This is designed to help experienced heating installers upskill in low-carbon heating systems, placing them at the forefront of the clean energy jobsboomas part of theGovernment'splan toinvest inhomegrown clean energy.
The programmehas supported over11,300 courses since itsinception.
To mark the research being published, Minister for Energy Consumers,MartinMcCluskey, today visited thestate-of-the-artDaikin training academy in Manchester to meetsome of the 3,000installerswho havebenefittedfrom trainingwithDaikin this year.
Ministerfor Energy Consumers, MartinMcCluskey,said:
Meetingthenext generation of heat pump installersat Daikin'scutting-edgetraining academy in Manchesterhasbrought home thatthecleanenergy jobs of the future are happening right now.
Thetrainees and instructors here,and across the country,areon the frontline ofgettingBritain off thefossil fuelrollercoaster, with over11,300heat pumptraining coursesalreadydelivered toupskillengineers and installers.
Research today shows the scheme has been massively popular with those taking it on. With the opportunity for £500 off the cost of training, there has never been a better time to become a heat pump installerandlearn the new skills powering the UK with clean energy.
Daniel Jackson, Training ManageratDaikin UK, said:
The Heat Training Grant is playing an important role in accelerating the upskilling of the heating workforce.
At Daikin,we'vealready helped hundreds of installers access grant-funded training and are seeing growing interest from engineers looking to diversify into low-carbon technologies. Investments in skills are critical to ensuring consumers across the UK can benefit from the transition to cleaner heating, while also supporting regional jobs and economic growth.
The Warm Homes Plan, the biggest home upgrade project in British history, pledged £7 million per year for the Heat Training Grant until 2029, which will contribute tosupporting180,000additionaljobs in energy efficiency and clean heating by 2030.
The British peopleare showingrecord demand for clean heat products.
Heat Pump Association figures suggest that 2025 was a record-breaking year for heat pump installations in the UK,with more than 110,000 heat pumpssold across the UK in 2025and a 36% increase in applications to the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
This figure includes over 60,000 MCS certified heat pump installations in 2025, the most ever for a single year.
TheWarm Homes Plan - backed by £15billionof funding - will offer low and zero interest loans to install heat pumps, solarpanelsand batteries,ensuring everyone has access to the benefits and savingsonoffer.
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* Full findings from the mid-scheme review can be found here: Heat Training Grant 2025 Mid-scheme Review: heat pump installers - GOV.UK
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