Ideal Heating has announced an expansion of its Expert Academy On-Demand platform, with the launch of new digital training courses.
These new courses include comprehensive product training for both the Ideal Logic Air and HP290 air source heat pumps. Each course delivers detailed, step-by-step guidance on installation, commissioning and controls. With their modular format, installers can either complete the full training series or access specific chapters as an on-site reference guide.
Complementing the product training, Expert Academy has also launched a new introductory F-Gas course. Through a series of concise videos, this course covers essential aspects of F-Gas regulations, available training pathways and qualification options, as well as key processes and tools specific to heat pump installation and maintenance.
This expanded training content underlines Ideal Heating’s commitment to leading the UK’s transition to low carbon heating solutions.
The expansion follows the recent success of Idealโs Expert Academy training arm in its first Ofsted inspection, which highlighted its excellence in delivering comprehensive heat pump installation training and preparing installers for the growing demands of renewable heating technology.
Each course has been specifically designed to provide installers with practical knowledge through bite-sized, accessible modules, completely free of charge.
It means installers have more flexibility and choice, than ever before, to gain new skills and learn in a way that fits around their diaries.
The new digital courses are the latest additions to the industry-leading provision offered by Expert Academy, Ideal Heatingโs training arm.
Andrew Johnson, Training Director at Ideal Heating, said: โThis latest expansion of our Expert Academy On-Demand platform represents another step in our commitment to supporting heating installers.
โWeโre investing significantly in training and development to ensure installers have the skills for both today and for the UKโs net-zero future.
โOur digital platform makes this vital knowledge accessible to everyone, whether theyโre new to the industry or experienced engineers looking to expand into renewable technologies.
โBy combining the new F-Gas overview course with our existing Introduction to Air Source Heat Pumps programme, weโre creating a comprehensive pathway for installers to confidently enter the heat pump market.โ
The three new courses launched by Expert Academy On-Demand are:
- An overview to F-Gas
- Logic Air Product Training
- HP290 Product Training
This latest development builds upon the successful launch of the Introduction to Air Source Heat Pumps course in September 2024.
The foundational course, developed in partnership with BPEC, has already helped numerous installers begin their journey into renewable heating technology through 11 comprehensive modules, covering everything from refrigerant operation to electrical considerations.
The new digital courses are part of a broader collection being developed by Expert Academy, with further releases planned throughout 2025.
The expanded digital training provision also builds on a landmark year in 2024 for Expert Academy, which saw several significant milestones, including:
- Training over 3,000 installers through in-person courses, with an exceptional 94% satisfaction rate of five out of five.
- Expanding its UK-wide training locations to more than 30 facilities, including 12 new centres opened in 2024.
- Winning multiple industry accolades, including the prestigious BESA Training Provider of the Year award.
The digital provision complements in-person courses delivered at Ideal Heatingโs training centres, including its state-of-the-art facilities in Hessle, East Yorkshire, and Dunstable, near Luton.
Expert Academy also has a growing network of satellite and partner centres located across the UK, as it takes its best-in-class training offering to the doorstep of installers everywhere.
You can access the Expert Academy On-Demand platform at https://elearning.expert-academy.co.uk/ or via the dedicated Expert Academy YouTube: youtube.com/@ExpertAcademyIH
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