Skills Bootcamp – Air Source Heat Pumps

This course is currently closed for entry. More dates coming soon. If you would like to register your interest please fill out the form below.

The purpose of this bootcamp is for individuals employed and self employed in Plumbing and Heating to be able to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, select, install, commission, maintain, service and repair air source heat pumps systems within the Building Services Engineering (BSE) renewable sector. After successful completion, learners will gain the Level 3 qualification in Air Source Heat Pumps

 

Course Information

  • Course Type Adult - Professional
  • Subject Area Green Construction Skills
  • Qualification NOCN
  • Study Mode: Part Time
  • Course Level Level 3
  • Location Construction Centre
  • Course Length 10 weeks
  • Times 09:00 - 16:30
  • Fee Funded (eligibility criteria applies)
Overview

The target groups for this Bootcamp are those individuals who are:

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

It will provide them with the necessary training to develop their existing skills. Learners will be required to demonstrate abilities, skills, and knowledge to be able to plan, select, install and commission air source heat pump systems.

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

On completion you will receive a NOCN qualification.

For more information please contact one of our Bootcamps Advisors:
Email: skillsbootcamps@exe-coll.ac.uk
Call: 01392 400800

Entry Requirements

Applicants for this course need to be either:

  • Unemployed – has worked in Plumbing and Heating or experience in this field, but currently not working in the industry. You must be 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 in the construction sector and 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.

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 residents of Devon, Torbay or Plymouth

All applicants will be assessed at interview.

Facilities

This Skills Bootcamp is delivered at the Construction Centre, Falcon House, Falcon Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7LB

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