Government Funding Is Back: Free Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) Training Is Live Again
If you want to stay ahead of where the heating industry is going - contact us today
If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to add heat pumps to your skillset (or finally make the move into renewables properly), this is it.
The government funding for Air Source Heat Pump training is back on, which means eligible engineers can get trained at zero cost - and start taking advantage of the huge demand for heat pump installs across the UK.
At Gas Training & Assessment (GTA), we’re opening up funded places again for our Air Source Heat Pump and Heat Pump Design courses at our Basildon Centre of Excellence.
What’s actually funded?
The funding covers two key courses that give you the practical skills and confidence to work with ASHP systems:
- OFT21-504A Air Source Heat Pump (installation-focused training)
- OFT21-504D Heat Pump Design (system design, sizing, and best practice)
Normally, these courses would cost over £1,000, but with the funding now back, you can train free of charge.
Why this matters right now
Heat pumps aren’t “up and coming” anymore - they’re here.
Homeowners are actively looking for installers, and the industry is shifting fast thanks to:
- The UK’s push toward low-carbon heating
- More customers asking about heat pumps (and expecting you to have an answer)
- Stronger demand for qualified engineers who can install and design systems properly
If you’re already a heating engineer, adding ASHP training is one of the quickest ways to:
- Increase your earning potential
- Win more work (especially higher-value jobs)
- Future-proof your business as the market changes
Why train with GTA?
We’ve built our reputation on making training straightforward, practical, and genuinely useful on the job.
When you train with GTA, you get:
- Training at our bespoke Centre of Excellence in Basildon
- Hands-on learning, not just theory
- A friendly, professional environment with small class sizes
- Trainers who are fully qualified and experienced
We’ve already helped hundreds of engineers take advantage of funded training in the past - and we’re ready to do it again.
Is the funding limited?
Yes - funded places don’t stay open forever.
These schemes typically run in windows, and once the allocated funding is used up, it can pause again.
So if you’ve been thinking “I’ll do it later”, it’s worth getting booked in while the funding is live.
How to secure your funded place
The simplest way is to contact us and we’ll guide you through it.
We’ll:
- Confirm availability
- Talk you through the funding criteria
- Get you booked onto the right course dates
Final word
If you want to stay ahead of where the heating industry is going - and you want to do it without paying over a grand for training - this is a no-brainer.
Government-funded ASHP training is back. Get in while it’s available, get qualified, and start taking on the work that’s already out there.
