Baxi adds low-carbon heat training plus incentives

Baxi has been working alongside the government to develop its new £5 million Heat Training Grant. The grant is designed to support 10,000 trainees in England become low-carbon heating experts with grants of up to £500 over the next two years towards their training costs.

Baxi has pledged to match the £500 grant with £500 worth of Baxi Works loyalty points for installers who use the voucher to train and achieve Baxi’s BPEC-accredited qualification.

Upon completion of the course and registration of the installer’s first air source heat pump, points can be redeemed against a range of rewards including gadgets, vouchers, tools and workwear.

“This is a great scheme and we welcome the government’s focus on skills, and its commitment to the installer community who are keen to participate in the transition to decarbonised heating in buildings,” says Jeff House, External Affairs & Policy director.

“The conversation on heat pumps has to move beyond purely product and must recognise the necessary industry change needed around specification, installation and maintenance – all of which will be addressed by the training programmes

The grant is due to begin shortly, following the conclusion of the Home Decarbonisation Skills Training Competition. A list of training providers and information about how to apply will be published on GOV.UK at a later date.

“We have been working closely with the government, providing advice and guidance to ensure any training grants offered benefit those working in the plumbing and heating industry,” says Neil Collishaw, CEO at BPEC.

“All BPEC’s heat pump qualifications have been included in the list of approved courses and we will be promoting this initiative to all our centres that offer training across England.” provided by us and others under the scheme.

“This is absolutely critical to gaining consumer confidence around new technology.”

Baxi can deliver training through its own facilities in the Midlands and South-east.