The number of individuals who have completed training to become qualified heat pump installers has seen an increase of 166%, from just under 3,000 in 2022, to close to 8,000 in 2023
According to the Heat Pump Association, the number of qualified heat pump installers in the UK is growing substantially, bringing the total number of heat pump installers qualified in the last 2 years to just short of 11,000 individuals.
The UK needs nearly 38,000 qualified heat pump installers by 2050
Many of these 11,000 individuals will have received grants from various Government schemes including the Home Decarbonisation Skills Training Competition, skills bootcamps and the current Heat Training Grant.
With the Heat Training Grant able to support around 6,000 additional heat pump trainees in England over the next 13 months, the Heat Pump Association expects this upward trend to continue in 2024.
In order to reach Government set targets of net zero by 2025, the HPA estimates that the equivalent of 33,700 full-time employed heat pump installers to support the transition to clean heating systems in line with Government ambitions, and these figures show that progress is being made.
‘A pivotal moment towards heat pump deployment’
“We are witnessing a pivotal moment in the shift towards the acceleration of heat pump deployment and the sector is leading the charge,” said Laura Needham, chair of the Training Working group at the Heat Pump Association.
“With the support of the Government, the sector is investing in building a strong foundation to train the workforce needed to meet our net zero targets. This strong increase in trained heat pump installers demonstrates change is afoot. Having a qualified, competent and committed heat pump installer network is vital to the success of meeting the Government’s Net Zero targets.”
