Heat Pump Training Qualification Numbers show Sustained Growth.

The Heat Pump Association’s (HPA) newly published Q2 2024 heat pump qualification data demonstrates increasing levels of interest in heat pump training in the UK, with just over 2,400 individuals successfully completing a heat pump training qualification in Q2 2024, pushing the total to 4,875 for the year so far.

This marks a 14% increase in the number of individuals trained when comparing the first half of 2024 to the same period in 2023. Even more striking is the 37% rise in qualifications from Q2 2023 to Q2 2024.

Figure 1: Number of Individuals trained to install Heat Pumps in the UK (HPA, August 2024)

Laura Thomas, Chair of the HPA Training Working Group, expressed her enthusiasm for this positive trend:

‘The steady growth in people successfully completing heat pump training courses reflects the increasing recognition and value given to heat pumps as a key technology in the UK’s transition to net zero.  The rise in qualified individuals year on year solidifies the efforts of training providers to meet the demand of upskilling the workforce to support the growing market.’

The HPA and its members remain dedicated to supporting the development of a skilled workforce capable of accelerating the installation of heat pumps in the UK. With the demand for training continuing to rise, the HPA will continue to collaborate closely with training providers, stakeholders, and policymakers to ensure policy, support and training standards remain up to date and effective.

For a comprehensive view of the HPA’s Training Statistics visit the HPA website: https://staging.hpauk.org.uk/resources/statistics/

NOTE: Data referenced in this release is based on the number of individuals who have successfully completed one of the Heat Pump training courses that are eligible for the Heat Training Grant. Not all those qualified to install heat pumps will be actively doing so.

Notes to Editors:

For media inquiries, please contact:
Olivia Smalley
Head of Policy and Communications
Email: Olivia.Smalley@thehpa.org.uk

About the Heat Pump Association:
The HPA is the UK’s dedicated voice for the Heat Pump Sector, driving widespread deployment of heat pump technology throughout the UK. Our membership includes the country’s leading manufacturers of heat pumps, components, and associated equipment as well as energy companies, certification bodies, installers and training providers.  We currently represent over 100 member organisations working in the heat pump sector, with our members representing around 85% of the volume of heat pumps sold in the UK market.