Heat Pumps: Training
Commons · Question 34298 · Tabled 27 Feb 2025 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record
Answered 7 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Wera Hobhouse
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his Department will take steps to support the training of heat pump installers through (a) apprenticeships and (b) re-training existing engineers.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 7 Mar 2025
According to Heat Pump Association estimates, we currently need to train at least 6,600 installers a year. Around 9,000 individuals completed training in 2024, so we are well in line with current workforce training needs. The £5 million Heat Training Gran...