Daikin has partnered with City & Guilds to achieve ‘Assured’ status for its Altherma heat pump training package, making it the only HVAC manufacturer to offer training courses accredited by this prestigious organisation.
The landmark partnership delivers world-class, independently assessed training for heating engineers across the UK, supporting professionalism and building confidence in the growing heat pump market.
Upon successful completion of the Altherma Heat Pump training package, engineers will be able to proudly call themselves a Daikin Altherma Heat Pump Technician – a credential that sets them apart in an increasingly competitive marketplace and gives their customers confidence that they have undertaken high-quality, well-respected professional training.
City & Guilds Assured is a global quality standard, built on almost 150 years of experience in skills development. The rigorous accreditation process evaluates eight areas of internally developed training, assessing how organisations plan, design, maintain and evaluate their learning programmes against world-class quality standards. For Daikin, this meant undergoing a comprehensive series of reviews, with the manufacturer receiving consistently positive feedback throughout the process.
Sam Egerton, Head of Recognitions for City & Guilds commented: “Achieving City & Guilds Assured status shows that an organisation meets exacting quality standards in terms of course structure, delivery and quality management. Throughout the accreditation process, Daikin consistently demonstrated a clear commitment to excellence in training, with a comprehensive and well-structured offering that aligns strongly with the standards we expect from Assured programmes. We were particularly impressed by the focus on practical skills development and supporting installers with the knowledge and confidence needed to succeed in the growing heat pump sector.”
Daniel Jackson, UK Training Manager at Daikin, commented: “At Daikin, we are committed to providing the highest quality training possible for our installer customers, ensuring they have the skills, confidence and technical expertise to deliver outstanding heat pump installations. Achieving City & Guilds Assured status for the training courses is a significant milestone because it gives installers an independently recognised credential that helps them stand out in a rapidly growing and increasingly competitive market. It’s recognition of the quality of our training and a valuable tool our customers can use to differentiate their own businesses.”
The Altherma Heat Pump training package consists of three courses totalling four days of learning. Courses can be completed consecutively or spread over time; there is no set timeframe to complete them, and once achieved, the qualification does not expire. The three courses are:
- Altherma Monobloc Installation
- Altherma Commissioning and Advanced Installation
- Fault Finding and Diagnostics
Upon completion, engineers receive a certificate bearing the City & Guilds Assured logo and are permitted to use the digital credential in their own marketing materials – providing a tangible, market-differentiating signifier in a busy and growing sector.
For more information please visit: www.cityandguilds.com
To watch a video of the announcement visit: https://www.daikin.co.uk/en_gb/installer/support/training/city-and-guilds-assured-training.html
