Skills Bootcamp – Air Source Heat Pumps

The target groups for the qualification are those learners who are:

• Updating occupational competence, continuous professional development and/or obtaining a licence to practice
• Preparing for further learning or training and/or developing knowledge and/or skills in a subject area and are existing workers in the occupation seeking to extend their range of work

This qualification is for those learners currently employed in the plumbing and domestic heating industry, providing them with the necessary training to develop their existing skills. Learners will be required to demonstrate the necessary abilities, skills, and knowledge to be able to plan, select, install and commission air source heat pump systems.

In addition to this, learners will also demonstrate a knowledge of service, maintenance and fault diagnosis and fault rectification of air source heat pump systems.

The qualification provides learners with knowledge of air source heat pumps and builds on previous experience within the plumbing and heating sectors. It provides learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to further their career in the renewables area of the plumbing and heating occupations.

For more information please contact one of our Adult Advisers:

Email: adultadvice@exe-coll.ac.uk

Call: 01392 400170

Applicants for this course need to be either:

• Unemployed – committed to actively seeking employment opportunities independently during the course and provide evidence of a job interview and job offer within your subject area.
• Self-employed – If you are self-employed you are committed to building your business and provide evidence of a business plan that reflects the knowledge and skills, you have acquired and evidence of engagement with new clients.
• Employed – using the skills learnt in the Bootcamp to take on a new role or duties in your current role. Your employer will be asked to pay a contribution dependent on the size of the organisation.  If you are part time employed funding will depend on your circumstances.

To apply you will need to meet the following criteria:

• You are 19 years or over.
• You have the right to work in the UK.
• You have lived in the UK or EU/EAA for the last 3 years or have a residency status that makes you exempt from this rule.
• English skills including written/spoken required with Level 1 being the minimum.
• You have not completed another Skills Bootcamp in this current financial year.
• You are committed to participating in delivery sessions for 12 weeks.
• This course is open to aged 19+ residents of Devon only who have a right to work in the UK.

All applicants will be assessed at interview.

This Skills Bootcamp is delivered at the Future Skills Centre, Exeter Airport, EX5 2LJ