Get ready to do business

New ‘business ready’ modules have been added to some of the training programmes available from building services training provider Logic4training. Designed to ensure candidates hit the ground running when it comes to finding and winning work, the free modules will cover all the essentials of setting up and running a successful business.

New entrants who complete one of Logic4training’s plumbing packages or gas Managed Learning Programme (MLP) will be able to take the courses online and find out more about the business skills that will enable tradespeople to reach their full potential in an evolving sector. The courses will cover a number of aspects of running a business, including winning work, writing a CV, using social media, employing staff and building a website. place for over a decade, offering an indemnified design service along with impartial advice on technologies and manufacturers. As the market evolves, we are looking to support our installers through their journey and this partnership and the Energy Efficiency Centre are crucial steps in this process.”

The partnership has been boosted by news that it has secured government funding through the BEIS Home Decarbonisation Skills Training Competition to reduce the cost of courses to installers.

Griff Thomas, MD of GTEC Training, adds: “GTEC is delighted to be playing a part in Energy Efficiency at City Plumbing, with our first in-merchant training facility in Farnborough. Heat pumps are playing a key role in the UK’s drive to reduce the carbon footprint of our buildings – the ideal solution for energy efficient properties.

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Learn for free on oil or heat pumps

Engineers who want to enhance their knowledge of oil installations, fault finding or the installation of air source heat pumps can now take advantage of free training from Warmflow. The manufacturer is offering the courses at its seven training centres located across the UK and Ireland.

The company has partnered with a number of centres offering OFTEC and BPEC heat pump courses, in addition to less in-depth product familiarisation courses. The training will provide an opportunity to learn about Warmflow’s Zeno air source heat pump, featuring Warmlink remote control technology, and its Agentis oil boiler range, which includes the AA rated combi oil boiler. ◼ phamnews.co.uk/423/12