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30 Jun 20221 minute read

Report: heat pumps critical for high skills, high wage economy

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Report: heat pumps critical for high skills, high wage economy

A report published by the Trade union Congress (TUC) and Electrify Heat says that a focus on quality jobs and high-standard training for heat pump installation will bring about a high-skills, high-wage economy and help achieve our Net Zero targets.

The report sets out recommendations for government and industry to support higher standards and jobs for clean heat. It follows a workshop TUC and E3G (who coordinate the Electrify Heat coalition) ran in the Spring. It was attended by unions, engineers, heat pump installers, energy companies, heat pump manufacturers, standards bodies and experts. E3G and the TUC then reached out to wider industry stakeholders to gain further evidence and information for their report.

Recommendations for government include:

  • Provide long-term confidence through clear policy and funding
  • Ensure government-backed green skills schemes provide learners with high quality skills which are genuinely equivalent to existing occupational standards
  • Support industry to take a negotiated approach towards fair pay across jobs in domestic heating, setting a “going rate” as seen in other advanced economies
  • Support conditions for more direct employment, apprenticeships and upskilling

Recommendations for industry include:

  • Support attractive, fair pay – setting a ‘going rate’ to avoid a race to the bottom
  • Consistent, quality skills and training, building upon industry-recognised skill sets
  • Clear, compelling communications to promote uptake of jobs and training opportunities
  • Enforce industry-wide standards to maintain quality
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