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“I have long campaigned for greater support for apprentices” The CIPHE continues to support the industry and welcomes the start of the Flexi-job apprenticeships in April KEVIN WELLMAN Chief executive officer kevinw@ciphe.org.uk
BUILD YOUR SKILLS To enrol for the new qualification, visit lclawards.co.uk/learner-zone/find-acentre-near-you/ Enter your postcode Select Renewables Sector Select LCL Awards Level 3 Award in Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Systems in Dwellings Members get the accompanying training guide at a discounted price and a voucher for a reduction in your next membership renewal. Call 01708 463 116 for more information
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IT HAS BEEN a great start to the year with
the production of the Insight Guide for the Low Temperature Heating and Hot Water Design qualifi cation. I was delighted when Lord Callanan, minister for business, energy and corporate responsibility, kindly agreed to write a foreword. In welcoming the publication and qualifi cation he said: “This will be of great value to engineers looking to install low-carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps and hydrogen boilers, should we start to convert the gas grid in the future. “The CIPHE’s work to promote low temperature heating skills is a wonderful example of the innovation in skills and education that will be needed to reach net zero. I would like to thank all of those who were involved in the development of the course and associated materials, and I hope to see it provided to engineers across the UK.” For further details on where the new qualifi cation is being delivered, visit the LCL Awards Learner Zone at lclawards.co.uk/learner-zone I have long campaigned for the government to provide greater support for apprentices without one employer having to commit to training for up to four years. I was therefore pleased to hear the announcement by the PM, in his 2020 Skills Speech, that the government planned to launch a pilot scheme for Flexi-job apprenticeships (previously known as portable apprenticeships), beginning in April 2022. The CIPHE will soon be releasing its latest manifesto, which will contain a
summary of the key issues that will need to be addressed. Once again, this will include more on the subject of education and its importance. Previous manifestos have been extremely well received and I would like to thank everyone for their positive feedback and support. Feel free to share the manifesto with anyone you think might fi nd it of interest, especially your local MP. If you have particular observations on the issues covered, please feel free to write to me at kevinw@ciphe.org.uk.
The guide will help engineers install lowcarbon heating systems
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