A new sustainable energy technology course is set to welcome its first cohort this September. The training course, which is aimed at 16-18 year olds, is the result of a joint initiative by manufacturer Daikin UK and training provider the Quantum Group and is designed to provide participants with an introduction to green technology.
Students will learn about fossil fuels and their impact on the environment, find out about energy supply and sources, legislation, building guidance and regulations, and gain knowledge of greener energy solutions such as air source heat pumps. This theoretical understanding then leads to hands-on practical sessions with air source heat pumps using Quantum’s training booths, where installation and maintenance procedures can be simulated.
The The ‘Sustainable Energy Technologies’ course is due to be rolled out as part of a pilot scheme at London’s South Bank College and New City College London and it is hoped that it will help to create a larger pool of future heating professionals to meet demand for the rollout of technologies like air source heat pumps.
Martin Passingham, product and training manager at Daikin UK, comments: “This first-of-its-kind course we’re launching in partnership with Quantum Group will tackle the national skills gap and create a clear path for college students into an industry with so much opportunity. Students on this course will be able to learn more about the huge potential of renewable forms of heating like heat pumps to reduce energy usage and bills in the home, and they’ll be ideally qualified to play a key role in the future of renewable heating technology.”
To learn more about the Sustainable Energy Technologies course, please visit https://thequantumgroup.uk.com/sustainable-energy-technologies/.
