The Skills Bootcamp funding will enable Ideal Heating to deliver additional courses to installers through its Expert Academy training arm.

The funding, allocated by Hull City Council, will also enhance Hull-based Ideal Heating’s bespoke system design service, as it helps new-build developers make a successful transition to heat pumps.

The new heat pump system design training will ensure Ideal Heating continues to offer an industry-leading service to developers.

Initially, 20 Ideal Heating colleagues will undertake heat pump system design training, as the company continues to lead the UK heating industry’s drive to decarbonise and accelerate the adoption of heat pumps.

The new Skills Bootcamp funding continues a successful relationship between Ideal Heating and Hull City Council.

Skills Bootcamp funding has previously supported Ideal Heating’s Expert Academy training arm in its mission to retrain thousands of installers to work with heat pumps.

Expert Academy’s Heat Pump Skills Bootcamps received strong recognition following an Ofsted inspection late last year.

The Ofsted inspection report highlighted Expert Academy’s excellence in delivering comprehensive heat pump installation training and preparing installers to meet the growing demand for renewable heating solutions.

Expert Academy trained around 3,000 installers through in-person courses in 2024 alone and expanded its UK footprint to 30 training facilities during the year.

This in-person provision is also supported by Expert Academy On Demand, Ideal Heating’s interactive, digital learning platform, which enables installers to access training anytime, anywhere.

Skills Bootcamp funding is allocated to local authorities from the Department for Education, to help bridge regional skills gaps, boost productivity and drive growth.

In March, Hull City Council received its highest ever amount of Skills Bootcamp funding, with £10m available in the 2025-26 financial year for businesses to deliver training to upskill existing, new or prospective staff.