Heating installers in England can claim up to £500 toward the cost of heat pump training
With record heat pump sales in 2025, this marks a clear shift in the way people are choosing to heat their homes. The government is offering a grant worth up to £7,500 toward the cost of installing a heat pump, so there has never been a better time to become a heat pump engineer.
The benefits of applying
Preparing to install heat pumps will enable you to add to the range of services you offer, diversifying your business while expanding your customer base and get ready to meet future demand.
125,000 heat pumps were sold in the UK
in 2025, an increase of 25% from the year prior.
12,000 installers will be required
for the UK by 2030 to meet heat pump deployment targets set out in the warm homes plan.
£2.7 billion of funding available
through the boiler upgrade scheme (BUS) to 2030, supporting around 400k households.
Up to £500 available in England
You can claim training vouchers worth up to £500 in England for training through the heat training grant.
Check if you’re eligible
What you need to know to get started
If you’re eligible, you can claim the grant when you sign up with a participating training provider – see the list of training providers.
If you’re not sure you meet the criteria, you can ask one of the training providers offering the grant.
The grant is only available for training which takes place in England.
How to get started as a heat pump installer
Through start at home, you can receive a heat pump plus support to install it in your own home, all funded through the boiler upgrade scheme.
This hands-on experience of installing a heat pump in a low-pressure environment can help you build confidence and credibility before installing for customers.
To install your first heat pump, visit start at home
Joining a competent person scheme (CPS) means you will be able to self-certify your heat pump installations complying with building regulations (in England and Wales). Doing so means you do not have to get a local council or private approved building inspector to check your work, so customers benefit from lower prices as there aren’t any building control fees.
Government schemes such as the boiler upgrade scheme (BUS) require installers to be MCS certified. MCS is a quality assurance scheme that sets and maintains standards for small-scale renewable technology installations including heat pumps, solar panels and battery storage.
If you’re not yet ready to become MCS certified, working as a subcontractor to an MCS certified installer operating an umbrella scheme may be an option to consider. It could help you to assess demand within the sector, gain valuable experience and work towards achieving MCS certification for your own business.
