OFTEC highlights funding opportunities for consumers and technicians
New guidance published by OFTEC includes funding for training and upskilling, alongside schemes that enable installers to undertake funded work as part of government-backed schemes.
OFTEC to exhibit at InstallerSHOW 2026 – don’t miss out!
Whether you’re interested in registration, training, or learning more about how renewable liquid fuels like HVO can help with decarbonising off-grid homes, meet OFTEC at InstallerShow to find out more.
Helping you to keep track of your courses and qualifications
Responding to feedback, the registration portal on the OFTEC website has been updated to enable you to see all the courses/qualifications held by you, or your technician(s).
Grant UK Training Academy extends Green Skills college partnership
The Green Skills Academy at the Gelli Aur campus of Coleg Sir Gar was developed as a real example of a retrofit project in a redevelopment supported by Grant UK who will continue to partner with the academy to deliver training in environment sustainability, energy and carbon management , renewables and retrofit.
New on-demand, online heat pump training course released
The ASHP installer on-demand training course is now available on Grant eLearning Academy following a recent update.
£1m GTEC Training award will support installer upskilling
The funding will deliver skills training in retrofit, insulation and solar PV to upskill transitioning installers and accelerate progress towards low carbon technologies.
OFTEC staff undertake specialist burner training at Riello HQ
Hands-on-training gives OFTEC staff the opportunity to deepen their understanding of latest burner technology and installation excellence.
Heating up: Why demand is rising – and how do we build the skills to meet it?
Matt Grange, founder of Teesside-based Matt Grange Home Heating Experts, offers an honest look at the opportunities – and obstacles – for today’s heating professionals as well as a potential solution.
A step forward: Wolseley’s new centre empowers installers to bridge oil and renewables
The Renewables Centre launches to help traditional heating engineers embrace the shift toward low-carbon technologies.
Navien supports heat pump distribution and training through Ultimate Renewables Supplies partnership
Distribution partnership expands to include new heat pump.
Renewables Centre launches to help installers grow
The dedicated centre has been created to support installers.
Warmflow is driving the industry forward with free heat pump training
Committed to empowering heating engineers Warmflow is offering free training.
Baxi targets future skills with training series for UK lecturers
Baxi trains lecturers on installing and optimising heating systems for low temperatures.
Greater focus on skills needed to boost heat pump deployment: OFTEC
OFTEC says the government’s assumptions about the willingness of installers to switch to heat pumps may be ‘over-optimistic’.
More heating apprentices needed as industry faces skills crisis
OFTEC highlights the benefits of a career in the heating industry.