Training Update 16

Farnborough centre opens its doors

City Plumbing and GTEC Training have joined forces to create the Energy Efficiency Centre, which offers accredited training courses for installers.

Based in Farnborough, Hampshire, the facility will focus on showcasing renewable energy home heating technologies such as heat pumps, underfloor heating and solar panels – and train engineers to install them. It will also be open to the public and include a range of fully kitted-out zones, highlighting how alternative home heating solutions work in real life, as well as an accredited training room.

Adam Foy, MD of Energy Efficiency at City Plumbing, says: “Our industry-leading Energy Efficiency Team has been in