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Free Air Source Heat Pump Upskill Course in Carnforth – The Gas Rooms

CostFREE
Duration2 weeks
DeliveryClassroom based
Start12 Oct 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free Air Source Heat Pump Upskill Course in Carnforth. Classes run at The Gas Rooms, full-time during the day. This is a Skills Bootcamp, fully funded by the Department for Education for eligible learners. The course runs for 2 weeks and is designed for people who already hold a minimum NVQ Level 2 or 3 in plumbing or conventional heating engineering, or who have equivalent hands-on experience. You'll develop the skills needed to install and commission air source heat pump systems. Once you complete the course, you'll be offered an interview with an employer.

Who this course is for

Eligible Area: Cumbria. Training Provider: The Gas Rooms. Website: www.thegasrooms.co.uk Bootcamps are free, flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, for people looking for a new role or job opportunity. You will be offered an interview with an employer once you complete your course. If you claim Universal Credit, you can apply and continue to claim benefits. You may be eligible to apply for a Skills Bootcamp if you: - are aged 19 or over, - have the right to work in the UK, - live in England, - meet residency requirements (we can check this). Some Skills Bootcamps have additional eligibility criteria, including home postcode. Contact us to check if you're eligible and to apply for the course.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for the Air Source Heat Pump Upskill Bootcamp, you must:

Have the right to work in the UK; Be over 19 years old on or before the 31st August 2025; Live in Cumbria, and; Have a minimum NVQ Level 2/3 qualification in plumbing or conventional heating engineering, or a demonstrable number of years of relevant experience.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how air source heat pump systems work and how they differ from conventional heating systems.
  • You'll learn how to size and select heat pump equipment for domestic and light commercial properties.
  • You'll develop skills in installing air source heat pump systems to industry standards.
  • You'll learn how to commission heat pump installations and carry out system checks.
  • You'll understand the relevant regulations and safety requirements for heat pump work.
  • You'll learn how to fault-find and troubleshoot common heat pump issues.

How you will learn

Training is classroom based and delivered full-time during the day at The Gas Rooms in Carnforth. You'll learn through a mix of taught sessions and practical, hands-on work. Assessment is carried out through the nationally accredited BPEC programme, covering both knowledge and practical competence. The course runs over 2 weeks.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Gas Rooms will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Heat Pump Installer: install air source heat pump systems in homes and buildings.
  • Renewable Heating Engineer: service and maintain low-carbon heating systems.
  • Plumbing and Heating Engineer: broader domestic heating work including heat pumps.
  • Retrofit Installer: upgrade existing properties to low-carbon heating solutions.
  • Heating System Commissioning Engineer: commission and test new heating installations.

What you could study next

After completing this air source heat pump upskill qualification, you could work toward a full NVQ Level 3 in Domestic Heating to broaden your scope of work. The MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) certification is worth pursuing if you want to install heat pumps for customers claiming government grants. You could also look at ground source heat pump training to extend your renewable heating skills further.

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