Kevin Wellman, chief executive officer at the Chartered Institute for Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), has reacted to the government’s Autumn Budget.
Kevin said: “The announcement today for greater funding into apprenticeships and our education system is very welcome news. The UK is at a critical turning point in our history where we need to ensure our workforce is being trained for the jobs of the future, whether that is in sustainability and efficiency or digital and tech.
“At the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering, we are dedicated to ensuring the workforce has the skills they need to do the job competently and effectively. As such, we are developing a new qualification, which has the backing of multiple government departments and industry representatives, that will create additional career entry points for those starting out in their career.
“For our sector, as with any in the built environment adapting to more stringent standards that deliver system requirements that futureproof our homes and infrastructure is critical.”