Wolseley Renewables Centre has launched a new F-Gas training course.
The company said the course is designed to support heating engineers looking to expand into the air conditioning market and build a more consistent, year-round income stream.
Since launching in April last year, Renewables Centre has trained more than 500 installers in heat pump systems. It now offers a growing portfolio of courses spanning heat pumps, solar PV and EV charging. This helps installers diversify as demand for low-carbon technologies increases, Wolseley noted.
As traditional boiler work slows during the spring and summer months, the company said that many heating engineers are turning to air conditioning as a complementary service.
The new F-Gas course has been developed to support this transition. It provides the certification required to legally handle refrigerants and install air conditioning systems, while building confidence in a new area of work.
To mark the launch, Wolseley offered engineers 10% off the new course. This is part of a wider effort to make it easier and more affordable for installers to gain the qualifications they need to move into air conditioning.
Dan Marsden, director of Renewables Centre at Wolseley Group, said: “Engineers are increasingly looking at how they can work more flexibly across the year. For heating engineers, air conditioning is a natural progression that helps balance seasonal demand.
“At the same time, we’re seeing strong interest from air conditioning engineers who want to move into heat pumps. They already have many of the core skills, and with the right training, they can take advantage of the growing demand for low-carbon heating.
“Our focus is on making that transition simple, giving installers the training, accreditation and confidence they need to expand their offer and grow their business.”